{"product_id":"antique-postcard-1910s-lost-vickery-blocks-pittsfield-maine-rexall-store-ruen-jewelry","title":"Antique Postcard 1910s Lost Vickery Blocks Pittsfield Maine Rexall Store Ruen Jewelry","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eSocial History: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThis card highlights the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePerkin's and Vickery Blocks\u003c\/span\u003e, the architectural heart of downtown Pittsfield in the early 20th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThe physical buildings you see were mostly razed during an urban renewal project in 1974. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe fact that the postcard was commissioned for \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eH. H. Nutter's Rexall Store\u003c\/span\u003e adds a layer of commercial history; Nutter was a prominent local pharmacist, and his store likely occupied one of the spaces shown on the front. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eScene: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe image is a classic \"Main Street USA\" scene, featuring dirt roads, massive utility poles that showcase the town's modernization, and horse-drawn-era architecture. D.L. Ruen can be seen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the Perkin's Block. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDivided Back (1907–1915)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Published for \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eH. H. Nutter, Prop. Reg. Pharm., The Rexall Store\u003c\/span\u003e, Pittsfield, ME.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrinted Lithograph\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eStandard 3.5 x 5.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSoft corners, natural aging. Unposted. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48684284346618,"sku":"pc00083","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/05A76426-3773-4ED5-ACC8-074C370F6631.jpg?v=1776313447","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/en-gb\/products\/antique-postcard-1910s-lost-vickery-blocks-pittsfield-maine-rexall-store-ruen-jewelry","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}