{"product_id":"c-1930-cuba-el-canon-polito-gonzalez-store-real-photo-postcard-rppc","title":"c.1930 Cuba “El Cañón” Polito Gonzalez Store Real Photo Postcard RPPC","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal Cuban real photo postcard dating approximately from the late 1920s to early 1930s, depicting the storefront of \u003cstrong\u003e“El Cañón,”\u003c\/strong\u003e with the name \u003cstrong\u003ePolito Gonzalez\u003c\/strong\u003e prominently displayed above the entrance.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable period street scene captures a group of men and children gathered outside the Cuban establishment. An early automobile is parked prominently beside the building, while a horse-drawn vehicle can be seen along the adjoining street—an evocative image documenting the transition between traditional and motorized transportation in pre-Revolution Cuba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe architecture, storefront signage, people and vehicles provide a fascinating glimpse into everyday commercial and community life in Cuba during the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact Cuban town or city has not yet been identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cuba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Cañón\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName on storefront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polito Gonzalez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1920s–early 1930s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e NOKO postcard back\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavily worn antique condition. The photograph shows extensive creasing and surface cracking, staining and age toning, a small puncture near the upper-left corner, corner and edge wear, and paper loss\/damage along the upper-right and right edges. Despite these defects, the principal scene remains clearly visible, including the El Cañón signage, Polito Gonzalez name, people, automobile and horse-drawn vehicle. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive original photographic record of early 20th-century Cuban commercial and street life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51069942333683,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/24.jpg?v=1788890369","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/c-1930-cuba-el-canon-polito-gonzalez-store-real-photo-postcard-rppc","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}