Bellingham WA Washington State Normal School Divided Back Postcard Sprouse & Son

This vintage postcard features the historic State Normal School in Bellingham, Washington, capturing the iconic early 20th-century campus building set against a wooded hillside backdrop. The image showcases a large red brick academic structure with distinctive chimneys and arched windows, typical of institutional architecture from that era. The postcard is produced by Sprouse & Son, a noted Tacoma, Washington publisher known for their regional postcards in the early 1900s.

Printed using a halftone process on standard postcard-sized paper (5.5 x 3.5 inches), this postcard embodies early American postcard artistry with its subtle colorization and detailed texture. The back is divided with room for address and message, and includes postage rate information for domestic, Canadian, and foreign mail, indicating use from the early 1900s. A perfect collectible for those interested in Washington state history, vintage education landmarks, or early 20th-century American postcards.

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