Parke-Davis & Co. Detroit, MI Factory Aerial View Vintage Postcard-image
Parke-Davis & Co. Detroit, MI Factory Aerial View Vintage Postcard-image

Parke-Davis & Co. Detroit, MI Factory Aerial View Vintage Postcard

$ 7.59

Material: Paper Time Period Manufactured: 1907-1915 Era: Divided Back Year Manufactured: 1907 Country of Origin: United States Subject: Factories, Industry, Landmarks Postage Condition: Unposted brand: Curt Teich Co. Unit Type: Unit Number of Items in Set: 1 Region: Michigan Unit of Sale: Single Unit Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Unit Quantity: 1 Features: Lithograph, Hand-Colored Signed: No Type: Printed (Lithograph) City: Detroit Country: United States Continent: North America Brand/Publisher: Curt Teich Co.

Description

Parke-Davis & Co. Detroit, MI Factory Aerial View Vintage Postcard. Discover a fascinating piece of industrial history with this vintage postcard showcasing an aerial view of the expansive Parke-Davis & Company factory complex in Detroit, Michigan. The intricately detailed image, presented in the distinctive C.T. American Art Colored style, highlights the prominent red brick buildings, multiple smokestacks emitting plumes, and well-maintained grounds of this significant pharmaceutical producer. This postcard offers a glimpse into the scale and importance of Parke-Davis, once renowned as the world's largest manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, biological, and chemical products, boasting over 4,000 distinct items. The reverse side provides valuable historical context, noting the plant's strategic location at the foot of McDougall Avenue on the Detroit River. Produced by the esteemed Curt Teich & Co. of Chicago, this card exemplifies their early 20th-century printing techniques, capturing the grandeur of American industry. It is a unique collectible for enthusiasts of Detroit history, industrial architecture, pharmaceutical heritage, or vintage postcard art.

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