Antique 1906 Washington St Norwood Mass Postcard Horse Carriage Main Street MA For Sale

Scarce 1903 postmarked street view of Norwood, Mass. featuring horse-drawn carriages and exceptional early handwritten message.This scarce antique postcard features a historic, crisp black-and-white street scene of Washington Street (looking south) in Norwood, Massachusetts. Manufactured locally by Herbert W. Rhodes, this card captures the early 20th-century charm of the town, complete with dirt roads, mature trees lining the thoroughfare, storefronts, and a detailed horse-drawn carriage/buggy parked on the left.The front of the card contains an extensive, charming handwritten message from the sender that wraps around the entire image border, adding immense historical flavor ("Hurrah! So say we all... I can hardly wait for more!"). The back features an undivided back design, a crisp 1903 postmark from Union Village, VT, a West Andover, NH transit mark, and a green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp (Series 1902). This is a highly collectible piece for regional Massachusetts historians and early American streetview postcard collectors.Features:• PostcardCondition: Pre-Owned GoodCorner Wear: Minor rounding and light scuffing on the corners, typical for its age.Creases: Small, light corner crease/wrinkle on the bottom left edge; structurally sound.Surface Condition: Clean overall with minor silvering/toning consistent with a 120+ year old piece.Writing/Postmark: Extensive handwriting on the front borders. Reverse features bold, legible postmarks and a well-preserved stamp.Defects: Light edge wear; no major tears or heavy staining.The postcards are pre-owned. Condition is shown in photos.
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