1915 Kalamazoo MI Celery Field Postcard, Michigan Agriculture Scene

Description

View 1915 Kalamazoo MI Celery Field Postcard, Michigan Agriculture Scene with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This captivating vintage postcard transports you to Kalamazoo, Michigan, featuring a vibrant depiction of a celery field from 1915. The image showcases the expansive rows of celery, with two workers tending to the crop, set against a backdrop of residential homes and industrial structures, providing a glimpse into the agricultural landscape and urban development of the era. The scene is beautifully colorized, highlighting the rich greens of the plants and the subtle hues of the sky, characteristic of early 20th-century postcard production. The postcard captures a significant aspect of Kalamazoo's history, as the region was once renowned as the "Celery City" due to its prolific celery farming. This particular piece, postmarked July 2, 1915, offers a tangible connection to that past, illustrating the hard work and agrarian roots that shaped the community. It's a unique collectible for enthusiasts of Michigan history, agricultural Americana, and vintage postcard artistry, reflecting the industrial and farming heritage of the period. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Topographical Postcards.

Region

Michigan

City

Kalamazoo

Subject

Agriculture

Country

United States

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Type

Printed (Lithograph)

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Postage Condition

Posted

Era

Divided Back (c. 1907-1915)

Year Manufactured

1915

Number of Items in Set

1

Continent

North America

Signed

No

Time Period Manufactured

1910-1919

Unit Quantity

1

Unit Type

Unit

Country of Origin

United States