[DIMENSIONS]: 3.5\" x 5.5\"1907 vintage \"Seeing Worcester, Mass.\" accordion fold-out novelty postcard. Produced by the legendary Tichnor Bros., Inc. and marked with their early \"Pat. applied for\" layout text, this piece represents the pinnacle of Golden Age postcard design.
The striking front lithograph cover features an early open-air automotive tour bus overflowing with Edwardian-era tourists. The unique mechanical interior features an intact, fully un-split 18-panel panoramic lithograph viewing strip. Inside panels depict classic Worcester landmarks including The White City Amusement Park on Lake Quinsigamond, Fitton Field Holy Cross College, Clark University, Union Depot, South High School, Bay State House, and the General Devens Statue. The reverse contains the classic early split-back postal layout with an authentic era pencil-written message (\"I have been sick with abscess...\") card remains un-stamped and un-canceled, preserving the stamp box intact.
Important Viewing Note: Please see the included video in this listing to watch a full showcase of the delicate mechanical accordion fold-out mechanism expanding and contracting seamlessly. Be sure to also review the high-resolution photographs to evaluate the stunning color preservation, clean fold hinges, and excellent overall vintage structural state.
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