{"product_id":"1909-rppc-uniformed-young-man-indianapolis-postcard","title":"1909 RPPC Uniformed Young Man Indianapolis to New York Military Style Portrait Postcard","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eStriking 1909 real photo postcard portrait of a young man in a military-style uniform, captured at a moment of transition and movement.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e📌 Early real photo postcards featuring uniformed young men are widely collected for their connection to military service, preparatory academies, and personal histories—often capturing moments just before major life transitions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"2211\"\u003eThis black and white studio portrait postcard, \u003cstrong\u003epostmarked April 6, 1909\u003c\/strong\u003e, from Indianapolis, Indiana, features a young man dressed in a structured military-style uniform with high-collared tunic, brass buttons, and cap. While the exact affiliation is not identified, the uniform is consistent with early 20th-century cadet corps, preparatory academies, or militia-style dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2519\"\u003eThe handwritten message adds a compelling personal narrative, \u003cstrong\u003ewritten to Miss Myrtle Jaymes\u003c\/strong\u003e of Vevay, Indiana. In it, the sender explains he is preparing to travel to New York City and asks her to wait for his new address before writing again..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2519\"\u003eGiven the 1909 Indianapolis cancellation and the sender’s note about traveling to New York—a region home to several well-known military and preparatory academies—the portrait may suggest a connection to formal military or preparatory training, an association that adds to the postcard’s historical interest, though no specific institution is identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2519\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Postcard86_480x480.jpg?v=1648185169\" style=\"display: block; height: 196px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 300px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003ePrinted on \u003cstrong\u003eAZO photographic paper (four triangles up)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this postcard dates squarely within the Golden Age of postcards and retains strong visual contrast and tonal depth typical of silver gelatin processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2888\"\u003eA particularly appealing piece for collectors of military-themed photography, early 20th-century portraiture, or historically grounded personal correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"3247\"\u003eVery good condition with light edge wear, including wear at the top left corner and a small crease near the lower edge by the subject’s shoe. Postally used with clear cancellation and legible handwritten message. Displays well and will ship in a protective postcard sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39870375100483,"sku":"","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Studio_Posed_Uniformed_Cadet_Indiana_Antique_Real_Photo_Postcard_Circa_1909.jpg?v=1777986117","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/1909-rppc-uniformed-young-man-indianapolis-postcard","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}