{"product_id":"1908-havana-cuba-president-s-palace-senate-building-harris-bros-postcard","title":"1908 Havana Cuba President’s Palace \u0026 Senate Building Harris Bros. Postcard","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAntique \u003cstrong\u003e1908 color postcard\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting the \u003cstrong\u003ePresident’s Palace and Senate Building in Havana, Cuba\u003c\/strong\u003e, overlooking the historic Plaza de Armas.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by \u003cstrong\u003eHarris Bros. Co., Habana\u003c\/strong\u003e, this early Republican-era Cuban postcard presents a beautifully detailed view of the plaza, surrounding architecture, tropical landscaping and street activity, including horse-drawn carriages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe building identified on the postcard as the President’s Palace was the historic \u003cstrong\u003ePalace of the Captains General\u003c\/strong\u003e, which served as Cuba's presidential residence during the early years of the Republic, before the later Presidential Palace was inaugurated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front is captioned:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“26 – President’s Palace and Senate Building, Havana”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse bears \u003cstrong\u003e“República de Cuba – Tarjeta Postal – Union Postale Universelle”\u003c\/strong\u003e and identifies \u003cstrong\u003eHarris Bros. Co., Habana\u003c\/strong\u003e as the publisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Havana, Cuba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harris Bros. Co., Habana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Color photomechanical postcard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divided back\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good antique condition for its age. The card is unused and unwritten, with light age-related toning, minor surface marks and light edge\/corner wear. The colored image remains exceptionally clear and attractive. Please review photographs for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive \u003cstrong\u003eearly Republic of Cuba\u003c\/strong\u003e postcard preserving a detailed view of central Havana more than a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51069943316723,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/45.jpg?v=1788890592","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/1908-havana-cuba-president-s-palace-senate-building-harris-bros-postcard","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}