Vintage Night Skyline Detroit Michigan Hiawatha Photochrome Postcard 5.5x3.5 In

Vintage Night Skyline Detroit Michigan Hiawatha Photochrome Postcard 5.5x3.5 In

Used: Light corner and edge wear with slight rounding and light surface scuffing; faint horizontal gloss scuff across the center of the front image. Back is unposted with no writing or postal markings; light overall toning and small brown handling spots at lower-left and lower-center.

Approx. Measurements, see images.

Vintage color photochrome postcard featuring the Night Skyline of Detroit, Michigan.

Front view shows illuminated downtown high-rise buildings along the Detroit River with reflections in the water; glossy finish. Front caption printed lower-left: Night Skyline. Front lower-right credit reads: Photo by Mary Gunn.

Front/back caption: NIGHT SKYLINE, Detroit, Michigan - Here is a spectacular view of the City Beautiful from the Detroit River. In the foreground are shown all the buildings of Detroit's new ultra-modern Civic Center. Back printing includes: 1959 Hiawatha Card of Detroit, 2524 Elmwood Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. A HIAWATHA product. Publisher imprint and divided back for message, address and stamp box; stamp box shows a Dexter Supreme logo. Reference number printed: 81472-B. Postage Condition: Unposted.

Type: Printed (Lithograph). Original. Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in). Material: Cardboard. Features: Divided Back. Era: Photochrome (1939-Now). Subject: Night Skyline, Detroit, Michigan. Theme: Cities & Towns. City: Detroit, Michigan; Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959; Year Manufactured: 1959; Country of Origin: United States; Unit of Sale: Single Unit; Number of Items in Set: 1. Original/Licensed Reprint: Original. No UPC/EAN present; see photos for exact details and design elements.

Light corner and edge wear with slight rounding and light surface scuffing; faint horizontal gloss scuff across the center of the front image. Back is unposted with no writing or postal markings; light overall toning and small brown handling spots at lower-left and lower-center.