1912 RPPC Postcard Family Portrait Indianapolis Indiana to Ohio For Sale

Antique 1912 Real Photo Postcard Indianapolis IN Family Snapshot
Vintage RPPC Family Photo 1c Franklin Stamp Grover Hill Ohio

Postcard Description
Authentic 1912 real photo postcard featuring a family portrait taken outdoors beside a clapboard home in Indianapolis, Indiana. An older gentleman wearing a bowler hat and mustache stands with a young man dressed in knickers, high lace-up boots, and jacket, holding a bundled baby in a hooded coat. Sepia toned Edwardian-era snapshot with strong early 1900s fashion details. Postmarked January 8, 1912, and mailed with a green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp to Grover Hill, Ohio, Paulding County. Handwritten family message on reverse enhances genealogical appeal.

Item Specifics

• Era: Divided Back (1907–1915)

• Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)

• Postmark Date: January 8, 1912

• Postmark Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

• Stamp: U.S. 1¢ Benjamin Franklin (Green)

• Mailed To: Grover Hill, Ohio (Paulding County)

• Subject: Family Portrait / Man, Young Man, Baby

• Theme: Edwardian Fashion, Rural Home, Genealogy

• Color: Sepia

• Features: Posted, Divided Back, Handwritten Message

• Condition: Light corner wear, age toning, postal markings, legible handwriting

Handwritten Message Summary
The message is addressed to “Dear Grandma,” requesting an uncle’s address and mentioning that “Papa, baby and me” are doing well, suggesting it was sent by a family member updating relatives.

Interesting Facts
By 1912, Indianapolis was a rapidly growing Midwestern city and transportation hub. Real photo postcards were widely used for personal family updates before telephone access was common in rural areas. The 1¢ Franklin stamp was standard postcard postage in the early 20th century and remains one of the most recognizable classic U.S. stamps today.