{"product_id":"c-1900-1907-havana-cuba-la-catedral-antique-undivided-back-postcard","title":"c.1900–1907 Havana Cuba La Catedral Antique Undivided Back Postcard","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAntique early 20th-century color postcard depicting \u003cstrong\u003eLa Catedral de La Habana (Havana Cathedral)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Havana, Cuba.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe postcard features a beautifully colored architectural view of the historic cathedral and is simply captioned \u003cstrong\u003e“La Catedral.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular interest is its early \u003cstrong\u003eundivided-back format\u003c\/strong\u003e. The reverse is headed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“UNIÓN POSTAL UNIVERSAL \/ UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE \/ CUBA”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand states:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“En este lado se escribe solamente la dirección.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis format dates from the early era of picture postcards, when the reverse was reserved exclusively for the recipient's address and correspondence was written on the picture side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparable institutional collections date Havana Cathedral postcards with this type of undivided back to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1900–1908\u003c\/strong\u003e, supporting an estimated date of \u003cstrong\u003ec.1900–1907\u003c\/strong\u003e for this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catedral de La Habana \/ Havana Cathedral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Havana, Cuba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate date:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1900–1907\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early color photomechanical postcard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undivided\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostally used:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not identified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition for its age, with visible age toning, scattered staining\/foxing, and light edge and corner wear. The postcard remains unused, with no postal cancellation or correspondence. Please examine the photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive survivor from the earliest period of Cuban picture postcards and an evocative piece of \u003cstrong\u003epre-Revolution Havana architectural and postal history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51069554524403,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/29.jpg?v=1788882216","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/c-1900-1907-havana-cuba-la-catedral-antique-undivided-back-postcard","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}