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Van Buren County Court House, Paw Paw, Michigan Postcard – Mailed 1907
Offered is an original postcard featuring theVan Buren County Court HouseinPaw Paw, Michigan. The front caption reads\"Van Buren County Court House, Paw Paw, Mich.\"and depicts the courthouse with its prominent clock tower, surrounding grounds, nearby buildings, and an early utility pole in the foreground.
The reverse is anundivided back, postmarkedPaw Paw, Michigan, January 18, 1907, with aone-cent Benjamin Franklin stampaffixed. The postcard is addressed and mailed, making it an appealing piece of early Michigan postal history.
Postcard Details
- Subject:Van Buren County Court House
- Location:Paw Paw, Michigan
- Front Caption:\"Van Buren County Court House, Paw Paw, Mich.\"
- Publisher:Not identified
- Printing Method:Printed postcard
- Postcard Type:Printed view postcard
- Postcard Period:Undivided Back Era (supported by the postcard design)
- Back Type:Undivided back
- Embossing:None observed
- Stamp:One-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp present
- Postmark:Paw Paw, Michigan, January 18, 1907
- Writing:Addressed and mailed; handwritten notation visible on the front lower margin
Historical Context
County courthouses served as the governmental and judicial centers of their communities and were often among the most architecturally significant public buildings in a county seat. Early postcards documenting civic landmarks like this courthouse were popular souvenirs and remain valuable visual records of local history and public architecture. The undivided back format and 1907 postal use place this postcard during the transition from the classic undivided-back era of American postcards.
Why This Postcard Is Collectible
This postcard is an excellent addition for collectors of:
- Michigan postcards
- Van Buren County history
- Paw Paw memorabilia
- County courthouse and courthouse architecture
- Early civic buildings
- Postal history
- Early twentieth-century postcards
Condition
Original pre-owned postcard showing age-related wear from handling and mailing. The postcard has anundivided back, ispostmarked January 18, 1907, bears aone-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, and includes handwritten address information on the reverse. Visible wear includes corner and edge wear, surface wear, age toning, light soiling, and other handling consistent with age.
Please use \'s magnifier/zoom feature to carefully inspect the corners, edges, creases, surface issues, writing, stains, paper loss, album residue, and all other imperfections before purchasing.
