Discover a piece of Wilmington, Delaware's educational history with this captivating Postcard featuring the city's High School. The image, rendered in classic black and white, showcases the grand architectural details of the school building, nestled amongst mature, bare trees, hinting at a late autumn or winter scene. Utility poles and lines are visible, providing a glimpse into the infrastructure of the era.
This postcard offers a tangible connection to the past, bearing handwritten details that provide unique historical context. The front includes a message about a "Reunion - Girls class '90" at the home of "Emily Hyatt" on "Friday evening, May 1st" with an urgent call for members to be present. This personal touch transforms the postcard from a simple image into a historical artifact, perfect for collectors of Delawareana, educational memorabilia, or vintage real photo postcards. The postcard also prominently features the publisher's mark, S. R. Butler & Son, WIL., DEL., confirming its local origin and early 20th-century production.
This is an original postcard see pictures for condition use the zoom and please ask questions. Any long straight black or white lines on the image that extend over the edges of the postcard were caused by pieces of dirt/dust on the scanner plate and are not on the card itself.