{"product_id":"antique-cincinnati-ymca-postcard-pre-linen-lithograph","title":"Young Men’s Christian Association, Cincinnati Ohio Postcard – Pre-Linen Color Lithograph c. 1915–1920","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eAntique pre-linen color lithograph postcard featuring the Young Men’s Christian Association building in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.\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;\"\u003eEarly YMCA postcards are collected for their connection to American urban history, civic architecture, and the social organizations that shaped downtown life during the early 20th century. Decorative pre-linen examples with ornamental borders and strong architectural imagery are especially desirable among postcard and Cincinnati history collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eThis early 20th-century souvenir postcard depicts the \u003cem\u003eCincinnati YMCA \u003c\/em\u003ein richly colored architectural detail, accented with ornamental side borders characteristic of decorative publisher designs popular during the 1910s. The stately multi-story building is rendered in warm brick tones with early automobiles and pedestrians adding period charm to the bustling city scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003ePublished by the \u003cstrong\u003eCincinnati News Company, \u003c\/strong\u003ethe divided-back postcard features a green \u003cstrong\u003eE.C.K. Co\u003c\/strong\u003e. (E. C. Kropp Company) stamp box design numbered 20279. The decorative four-corner E.C.K. Co. format was commonly used during the 1910s through the early 1920s, helping date the card to approximately 1915–1920. Printed using a \u003cstrong\u003ehalftone color lithographic\u003c\/strong\u003e process prior to the linen postcard era, the card retains the softer coloration and smooth surface typical of pre-linen production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eCondition is excellent with light age-appropriate wear. Packaged in a protective postcard sleeve\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cincinnati News Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39859758989379,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Ohio_Cincinnati_YMCA_Pre-Linen_Card.jpg?v=1778082535","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/antique-cincinnati-ymca-postcard-pre-linen-lithograph","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}