Antique Postal Card 1910 Mental Arithmetic Mail Order John S Royer Bradford OH
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- SizeStandard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
- ConditionGood
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Social History: This card captures an incredible first-person look at early 1900s mail-order publishing and rural American educational history. The sender, John S. Royer (1845–1915), was a highly celebrated Ohio educator, school superintendent, and editor of The School Visitor educational journal. From his base in Bradford, Ohio, he self-published the widely used textbook Royer's Higher Mental Arithmetic."Dear Friend. 1/28 Your order for a mental Arithmetic with 20¢ in stamps enclosed, is at hand. The price has been 25¢ for over two years, and you will please send five one-cent stamps with this card, and the book will be promptly sent. Yours truly John S. Royer Bradford, Ohio"Postal: A clear, complete circular date stamp (CDS) from Bradford, Ohio, cleanly tying the printed McKinley indicia stamp to the card layoutSize: 3.25 x 5.5"Era: Divided Back Era / Early 20th Century Government Postal Stationery (Mailed in 1910)Condition: Paper aging, creases, soft cornersThis is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.
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