RPPC c1900s Group Portrait Men Horse-Drawn Carriage White Cloud Kansas Postcard For Sale

RPPC c1900s Group Portrait Men Horse-Drawn Carriage White Cloud Kansas PostcardSmall bit of edge and corner wear from storage.Subject: The reverse side of a high-quality antique Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) documenting a personal message sent from White Cloud, Kansas, in 1908.Reverse Side Details: Postmarked: Oct 2, 1908, from White Cloud, Kans., featuring a clear circular 7-AM machine cancellation. Stamp: Original green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin definitive stamp from the 1902 Series (Scott #300). Recipient: Addressed to Miss Ida Wolcott at Jefferson City College in Tennessee. Layout: Standard divided back with "POST CARD," "CORRESPONDENCE," and "ADDRESS ONLY" printed in a classic sans-serif font. This layout reflects the updated U.S. postal regulations adopted in March 1907.Condition Report:This postcard is in Good (G) to Very Good (VG) antique condition. Back: The paper shows a natural, light cream-colored patina consistent with its age. There is notable dark brown staining (likely water or ink) on the right edge, partially affecting the stamp area. The postmark and ink handwriting remain bold and entirely legible. Edges/Corners: The corners show minor softening and wear, and the edges are straight for a card over 115 years old.Era:Early 20th Century / Golden Age (1908). This card dates to the peak of the American postcard craze. The correspondence to a student at a college in Tennessee highlights the use of postcards for staying connected with family and friends across state lines during the early 1900s.Current Status:White Cloud, Kansas, is a historic city located along the Missouri River and is known today as the starting point of the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway. The recipient's destination, Jefferson City, Tennessee, is home to Carson-Newman University (formerly Carson-Newman College). This card is a well-preserved artifact of early 20th-century social networking and educational history.