117--Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.
The Washington Monument, designed by Robert Mills and eventually completed by Thomas Casey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, honors and memorializes George Washington at the center of the nation's capital. The structure was completed in two phases of construction, one private (1848-1854) and one public (1876-1884). Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most essential Founding Father. When completed, the Washington Monument was the tallest building in the world at 555 feet, 5-1/8 inches.
=====Description Information=====
Postcard title: 117--Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.
Publisher: Curteich Color ceased operation in 1978. All of its holding are currently archived at The Newberry.
Date published: 1932.
Printed text: 117--Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.
2A-H969.
Postcard period: Linen, 1930-1945
Location found: Online-Ebay.
Date found: December 20, 2020.
Price paid: $0.12
Dimension: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.
Notes: All scans are uploaded as archival quality at 600 dpi with lossless file type, .tiff.
Sources: "Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection." The Newberry, www.newberry.org/curt-teich-postcard-archives-collection#.... Accessed January 5, 2021.
"Guide to Dating Curt Teich Postcards." The Newberry, www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/researchguide-attach.... Accessed January 6, 2021.
National Park Service. "Washington Monument." History and Culture, 26 Aug, 2019, www.nps.gov/wamo/learn/historyculture/index.htm. Accessed January 6, 2021.
117--Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.
The Washington Monument, designed by Robert Mills and eventually completed by Thomas Casey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, honors and memorializes George Washington at the center of the nation's capital. The structure was completed in two phases of construction, one private (1848-1854) and one public (1876-1884). Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most essential Founding Father. When completed, the Washington Monument was the tallest building in the world at 555 feet, 5-1/8 inches.
=====Description Information=====
Postcard title: 117--Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.
Publisher: Curteich Color ceased operation in 1978. All of its holding are currently archived at The Newberry.
Date published: 1932.
Printed text: 117--Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.
2A-H969.
Postcard period: Linen, 1930-1945
Location found: Online-Ebay.
Date found: December 20, 2020.
Price paid: $0.12
Dimension: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.
Notes: All scans are uploaded as archival quality at 600 dpi with lossless file type, .tiff.
Sources: "Curt Teich Postcard Archives Collection." The Newberry, www.newberry.org/curt-teich-postcard-archives-collection#.... Accessed January 5, 2021.
"Guide to Dating Curt Teich Postcards." The Newberry, www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/researchguide-attach.... Accessed January 6, 2021.
National Park Service. "Washington Monument." History and Culture, 26 Aug, 2019, www.nps.gov/wamo/learn/historyculture/index.htm. Accessed January 6, 2021.