artiFACT Only the back (divided back) of the postcard is visible… Postcard

Only the back (divided back) of the postcard is visible…

Worth $5-$20 · asking-price comps, September 2026

In 1910, Washington, D.C. was experiencing rapid growth and modernization under President Theodore Roosevelt's administration, with the city serving as the epicenter of Progressive Era reforms. The divided-back postcard format had recently become standard, allowing correspondents to write messages on the address side while sending scenic views to friends and family across the expanding United States.

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