The picture shows a view of this Colorful 1941 Downtown Macon Georgia Linen Post Card. This postcard was postmarked from Camp Wheeler, Georgia on April 15, 1941. It has a neatly written message and it was mailed to a Norwich, Connecticut address. It has a green Industry - Agriculture For Defense one cent postage stamp with The Statue of Liberty. The card pictures a night time Macon, Georgia downtown scene with buildings, old automobiles, people, and advertising signs. Some of the old signs can be read such as 39;39;HOTEL39;39;, 39;39;THE UNION39;39;, and 39;39;CAFETERIA39;39;. It is marked on the front and back as follows: VIEW OF DOWNTOWN BUSINESS SECTION, AT NIGHT, MACON, GEORGIA PUB. BY SERVICE NEWS CO, MACON, GA. 39;39;Tichnor Quality Views39;39; Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made Only By Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass. Macon, 39;39;The Heart of Georgia39;39; occupies a group of hills overlooking the Ocmulgee River; is on the Dixie, National and Transcontinental Highways; leads all of the cities of the Southeast in volume of commercial and industrial development. The postcard measures about 5-1/239;39; x 3-1/239;39;. It appears to be in excellent used condition with some corner wear as pictured. |