New York City NY College of the City of New York 1921 White Border Postcard Flag

This vintage postcard features a detailed illustration of the College of the City of New York, showcasing its iconic early 20th-century collegiate Gothic architecture with a prominent American flag atop the central tower. The image captures an imposing group of fieldstone and terra cotta buildings, reflecting the campus as it appeared in 1905, with a total construction cost of $4,000,000. The postcard's warm pastel color palette and fine dot printing technique evoke the era's popular lithographic style.

On the reverse, a handwritten message invites attendance at the college, adding a personal historical touch, while a postmark dated July 29, 1921, from Long Island City, NY, and a 1-cent George Washington stamp confirm its mailed status. This original, standard size (5.5 x 3.5 inches) postcard is a collectible piece for enthusiasts of early New York City history, vintage educational institutions, and classic American postcards.


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