This vintage postcard depicts the College of Law building at the University of Wisconsin, located in Madison, Wisconsin. The building’s architecture is distinctly in the late 19th to early 20th-century style, featuring red brickwork and ivy-covered walls that exude a sense of academic tradition and prestige. The surroundings include lush greenery, well-maintained gardens with colorful flowers, and tree-lined paths that give the setting a serene, idyllic campus atmosphere. The postcard is a white border card, which was typical in the early 20th century, between the years 1915 and 1930. The 1918 postmark on its reverse suggests it was sent during one of the most pivotal years in U.S. history due to the Spanish Flu pandemic, which swept across the country. In that pandemic, the United States lost 675,000 people to the influenza outbreak. The message on the back of the postcard adds a personal, poignant touch, mentioning that the sender, “Cousin Luella,” is unwell and notes that someone named Francis is being isolated because of the flu. This detail reflects the tragic reality of the era, as isolation measures were a common part of controlling the spread of the virus during the pandemic.The lithographic printing method used for this card, typical of the time, gives it vivid, hand-colored tones, highlighting the red brick of the building and the bright greenery. (SOLD)
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