Description: Postcard, standard size, showing McKinley Monument, Buffalo, New York. H.L. Woehler, Buffalo, NY. Printed in Germany. Undivided Back. Used. Postmark Buffalo, 1906. Corners very slightly bumped. Some cancellation ink shows on front of card. Overall excellent condition. The monument was not dedicated until 1907, so this image is evidently of a model created by the architect. About the monument (from Wikipedia): The monument was commissioned by the State of New York and dedicated September 6, 1907 to the memory of William McKinley, 25th President of the United States, who was fatally shot while attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo on September 6, 1901. Architect Daniel H. Burnham, called in to consult on the project, had suggested an obelisk, with fountains at the base and decided where it should be placed. In the end, the monument consists of a Vermont and Italian marble obelisk with surrounding Italian marble lions, each 12 feet (3.7 m) long and weighing 12 tons. It was designed by architects Carrère and Hastings, who had led the design of the Exposition, with animal sculptures by Alexander Phimister Proctor that include sleeping lions, symbols of strength, and turtles, emblematic of eternal life. Poet Carl Sandburg wrote a poem on the monument, Slants at Buffalo, New York, beginning: "A forefinger of stone, dreamed by a sculptor, points to the sky. / It says: This way! this way!" About Shipping and Handling: All postcards are enclosed in protective sleeves. Postcards are mailed First Class with cardstock or heavier weight paper protecting both sides of the card. I am happy to combine shipping if you buy more than one item from me. Please ask for adjusted shipping amount before payment. If you don't ask before payment, I will refund part of the shipping cost to your PayPal account. My shipping charge includes a small handling charge, which covers the cost of the packaging and transportation to a post office. I try to use recycled materials for packaging when possible, but there are going to be some costs involved with packaging. About Feedback: I always post positive feedback and I appreciate your positive feedback in return. If you have any problems at all with your purchase, please contact me so that we can resolve the issue!
Price: 16.99 USD
Location: Tishomingo, Oklahoma
End Time: 2024-12-21T13:50:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.92 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
City/Region: Buffalo
Era: Undivided Back (c. 1901-1907)
Undivided Back: Printed in Germany
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Region: New York
Country: USA
City: Buffalo
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Postage Condition: Posted
Subject: Monument
