Mary Baldwin Seminary Staunton VA 1909 Edwardian College Postcard-image
Mary Baldwin Seminary Staunton VA 1909 Edwardian College Postcard-image

Mary Baldwin Seminary Staunton VA 1909 Edwardian College Postcard

$ 10.55

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Unit Type: Unit Continent: North America Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Region: Virginia brand: Raphael Tuck Sons Signed: No Features: Postmarked Type: Printed (Lithograph) Postage Condition: Posted Unit Quantity: 1 City: Staunton Unit of Sale: Single Unit Year Manufactured: 1909 Country of Origin: United States Subject: Colleges Universities Brand/Publisher: Raphael Tuck Sons Country: United States Era: Divided Back (c. 1907-1915) Number of Items in Set: 1

Description

Mary Baldwin Seminary Staunton VA 1909 Edwardian College Postcard. This captivating vintage postcard features an elegant Edwardian woman, adorned in the distinctive white and yellow colors of Mary Baldwin Seminary. She proudly holds a banner proclaiming "BALDWINS," while sitting atop a prominent circular emblem of the institution, which includes a crest with three rams' heads. The card beautifully captures the spirit and academic pride of the seminary, complete with a poetic verse celebrating its colors: "White and yellow / Float forever, / Colors brave and the best; / Hark! the echoes / catch the strain, / Sounding back the glad refrain: / White and yellow / Float forever, / M.B.S." Printed by Raphael Tuck & Sons as part of their renowned "UNIVERSITY GIRL SERIES" No. 2717, this chromographed postcard is a testament to early 20th-century printing artistry. The reverse side bears a clear Staunton, Virginia postmark from February 14, 1909, indicating its historical circulation. This piece offers a unique glimpse into the collegiate life and fashion of the era, making it a valuable addition for collectors of early American educational memorabilia, Virginia history, or Raphael Tuck postcards.

Related products