ST. LOUIS, MO 1904 Hold-To-Light World's Fair ~ Palace of Varied Industries.-image
ST. LOUIS, MO 1904 Hold-To-Light World's Fair ~ Palace of Varied Industries.-image
ST. LOUIS, MO 1904 Hold-To-Light World's Fair ~ Palace of Varied Industries.-image

ST. LOUIS, MO 1904 Hold-To-Light World's Fair ~ Palace of Varied Industries.

$ 6.6

Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Year Manufactured: 1904 Continent: North America Region: Missouri Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Features: Hold-to-Light Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907) Country: United States Subject: exposition City: St. Louis Postage Condition: Posted Type: Printed (Lithograph) Country of Origin: United States Theme: Exposition

Description

ST. LOUIS, MO 1904 Hold-To-Light World's Fair ~ Palace of Varied Industries.. This is an original 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair “Hold to Light” postcard, showcasing the Palace of Varied Industries, a major exhibition hall at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. This officially licensed souvenir features a brilliant nighttime garden scene with visitors, flower beds, and glowing architectural features. When held to a light source, the card reveals vibrant window and lamp effects—an early 20th-century novelty that's highly collectible. This example is postmarked May 16, 1907 from South Branch, Michigan, and includes a 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp.

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