Skip to product information
1 of 2

Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)

The Old Red Covered Bridge PRINCETON, ILLINOIS Vintage Real Photo Postcard

The Old Red Covered Bridge PRINCETON, ILLINOIS Vintage Real Photo Postcard

Regular price $8.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $8.00 USD
Sale Sold out

Out of stock

Real photo postcard featuring "The Old Red Covered Bridge" that runs over Big Bureau Creek in Princeton, Illinois. A sign above the covered bridge reads, "Five Dollars Fine for Driving More than Twelve Horses, Mules or Cattle at One Time or for Leading Any Beast Faster than a Walk on or Across This Bridge."

Black and white photograph with handwritten white ink caption.

  • Era: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC), 1950
  • Location: Princeton, Illinois, USA
  • Publisher: L.L. Cook, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Photographer: Unknown
  • Subject: Covered bridge
  • Condition: Vert good, small area on corner worn
  • Postmark: Posted June 5, 1952 - Princeton, Illinois to Glendale, Ohio
  • Message: Handwritten
  • Postage Stamp: 1c George Washington stamp (Green #804 – 1938), two cancelled stamps, affixed
  • Size: 5 ½” x 3 ½”

Packaged in protective postcard sleeve.

We ask that when making your purchasing decision that you consider the photos as part of the item's description.

We do our best to provide you within the written description as much information, whether it’s the history, manufacturer, or condition, for each item we sell. 

We also recognize that a “picture is worth a thousand words” and ask that you view the photos we provide closely. Often, a photo can be more effective than a written description when determining if an item will meet your needs and satisfaction. 

If you need additional information on this or any item, please do not hesitate to reach out.

View full details