Offered is an original postcard featuring the Post Office and Custom House, Key West, Florida, as identified by the caption on the front. The image shows the prominent red brick government building with its distinctive Romanesque-style architecture, arched windows, wraparound porch, and American flag flying above the roof.
Postcard Details
Historical Context
The Post Office and Custom House has long been one of Key West’s most recognizable public buildings and served as an important federal facility for postal services, customs operations, and other government functions. Because Key West was a major maritime port, buildings like this played a significant role in commerce, shipping, and communications.
This postcard was published by W. A. Johnson & Bro. of Key West, Florida, with series number A8326. The reverse identifies it as Made in U.S.A. The hand-colored image reflects a popular postcard production technique used during the early twentieth century, in which printed photographs were enhanced with applied color.
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Condition
Pre-owned postcard showing age-related wear consistent with storage and handling. There is edge wear, corner wear, surface wear, light toning, and minor discoloration typical of postcards of this age. No writing, stamp, or postmark is present.
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