{"product_id":"vintage-postcard-1941-philadelphia-post-office-defense-bonds-autogiro-roof","title":"Vintage Postcard 1941 Philadelphia Post Office Defense Bonds Autogiro Roof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten message from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Easton, Maryland, provides a personal look at daily life in July 1941:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dear Edith + Romie, We stopped at Pearl's and Ma was down at Lillian's we were home about 7 o'clock in the evening am going to work now. It is very warm here. Take good care of yourself. Bye Bye\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePhiladelphia Post Office is depicted in its grand \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eArt Deco\/Classical Revival\u003c\/span\u003e style, appearing as a massive, block-like structure with strong vertical lines created by rows of inset windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe description on the back mentions a fascinating piece of aviation history: the building was equipped with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\"landing roof for autogiros\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (early predecessors to helicopters) to speed up mail delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal History\u003c\/strong\u003e: Collectible \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\"Buy Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps\"\u003c\/span\u003e slogan cancellation. This specific slogan was used just months before the Pearl Harbor attack, making it a poignant piece of Americana.\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\u003eLinen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eStandard 3.5 x 5.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eLinen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Notable corner wear (top right) and edge wear. Significant ink bleeding from the message side onto the front (visible in the sky)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48783979970810,"sku":"pc00254","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/DF992D4F-E437-42F7-A28F-375A873C5B55.jpg?v=1777437360","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/products\/vintage-postcard-1941-philadelphia-post-office-defense-bonds-autogiro-roof","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}