CHRIST CHURCH Philadelphia 1811 William Strickland FOUNDING FATHERS Washington

"HISTORIC CHRIST CHURCH PHILADELPHIA - 1811 STRICKLAND PAINTING - WASHINGTON & FRANKLIN'S CHURCH!

You're viewing a pristine unused postcard featuring a stunning reproduction of William Strickland's 1811 painting of Christ Church in Philadelphia. As physical postcards continue to vanish from the collector market these windows into America's founding heritage are disappearing at an alarming rate!

This exceptional chrome postcard captures the iconic church where Benjamin Franklin George Washington and Betsy Ross once worshipped. Don't miss this unique opportunity to own a tangible connection to the very birthplace of American independence!

Description

This beautiful vintage-style chrome postcard features a faithful reproduction of William Strickland's 1811 painting of the historic Christ Church in Philadelphia one of America's most important colonial religious buildings.

The detailed artistic rendering shows the distinctive Georgian-style red brick church with its iconic white steeple rising majestically against a cloudy sky just as it appeared in the early 19th century.

The artist has captured remarkable architectural details including the church's arched windows decorative elements along the roofline and the magnificent multi-tiered steeple with its white octagonal design rising dramatically from the brick base of the tower.

Period details such as small figures and a horse visible on the street in front of the church transport the viewer back to the early 1800s creating a vivid window into post-Revolutionary Philadelphia when many founding fathers still walked its streets.

The image is framed with a blue caption at the bottom reading 'Christ Church in Philadelphia painted in 1811 by William Strickland ' identifying both the subject and the notable American architect and artist who created the original painting.

Historical Significance

Christ Church in Philadelphia stands as one of America's most historically significant religious buildings founded in 1695 during the earliest period of colonial settlement.

The present Georgian structure you see in this image was started in 1727 and completed in 1754 making it a rare surviving example of pre-Revolutionary American architecture that still stands today.

This church served as the house of worship for numerous founding fathers including Benjamin Franklin George Washington and Betsy Ross making it a physical witness to the birth of American independence.

William Strickland who painted this scene in 1811 was himself a significant American architect who worked in the Greek Revival style making this illustration doubly important from a historical perspective.

The reverse of the card features a distinctive Liberty Bell logo surrounded by 13 stars symbolizing Philadelphia's central role in American independence and the original thirteen colonies.

Condition

This postcard is in EXCELLENT UNUSED CONDITION - a genuine time capsule with no writing no postmarks and no postal wear of any kind.

The front image maintains its vibrant colors with excellent clarity showing both the rich red brick of the church and the dramatic white steeple in perfect detail.

The textured reproduction of the 1811 painting gives the image a distinctive artistic quality rarely found in modern postcards of historical sites.

There is no noticeable yellowing creasing corner wear or damage of any kind - truly remarkable for a postcard of this vintage.

The decorative scrollwork around the 'Post Card' text on the reverse remains crisp and well-defined showcasing the publisher's attention to quality design elements.

Age/Era

This premium quality chrome postcard dates to the 1980s representing the later era of traditional postcard production before digital photography and printing techniques became dominant.

It was published by Mike Roberts of Oakland California (94623) a well-respected name in quality postcard production known for excellent color reproduction and premium card stock.

The card was distributed by Art Color Card Distributors of Philadelphia specialists in historical Philadelphia souvenirs with the designation 'SOUVENIR EDITION' indicating its special status.

The product code B5577 confirms it as part of an authentic series of Philadelphia historical landmark postcards from this period.

While the card itself dates to the 1980s it preserves a much older historical document - Strickland's 1811 painting - which itself depicts a structure built in the early 18th century creating a fascinating layering of American historical periods.

Rarity

While Christ Church postcards were once common Philadelphia souvenirs finding unused examples featuring the historical Strickland painting in this pristine condition has become increasingly difficult as most were either mailed or damaged through handling.

The specific combination of the Strickland 1811 painting reproduction with the detailed historical information on the reverse makes this a more specialized and educational postcard than typical tourist views.

This may be your ONLY CHANCE to own this specific Mike Roberts historical reproduction in unused condition – a disappearing piece of American Revolutionary history that documents one of the most significant colonial religious buildings still standing.

As surviving physical postcards continue their decline into obsolescence each pristine example becomes a more precious artifact of how Americans once documented and celebrated their national landmarks.

The unique combination of historical painting reproduction religious significance and connections to multiple founding fathers makes this a particularly desirable example for serious collectors of American historical ephemera.

Collector's Note

This postcard would make an exceptional addition to collections focused on American Revolutionary history colonial architecture religious landmarks Philadelphia heritage or early American art.

The connections to multiple founding fathers (Washington Franklin and Ross) dramatically increases its appeal to collectors of early American political history beyond typical architectural postcards.

William Strickland's artistic representation offers a glimpse of early 19th century Philadelphia that photographs cannot capture making this a significant visual historical document.

This may be your ONLY OPPORTUNITY to acquire this increasingly scarce historical documentation of the church where revolutionary decisions were contemplated and prayers for a new nation were offered – once it's gone it's gone forever!

With American Revolutionary postcards rapidly disappearing from circulation as collectors and institutions increasingly recognize their historical value now is the time to secure authentic examples before they become prohibitively scarce.

Shipping Information

Your vintage postcard will be carefully packaged in an archival sleeve and shipped in a rigid mailer to ensure safe arrival.

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Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of vanishing American Revolutionary history! As these tangible connections to America's founding continue to disappear each pristine example becomes increasingly valuable to collectors and historians alike."

 _gsrx_vers_1715 (GS 9.9.2 (1715))

Offered by Gosla Antiques & Collectibles, purveyors of antiquities, curiosities and collectible wares. Dispatched from Pennsylvania, United States, with tracking.