c1942 Old Yuma Arizona Territorial Prison Ruins Linen Postcard - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original c1942 Old Yuma Arizona Territorial Prison Ruins Linen Postcard - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

Produced In 1942 By Curt Teich And Company, This Authentic Linen-Era Art-Colortone Postcard Features A Colorized View Of The Old Yuma Territorial Prison Ruins In Arizona. Bearing Production Code 2B-H1577, The Artifact Documents The Early Transformation Of The Infamous Frontier Penitentiary Into A Public Museum Managed By The City Of Yuma. The Imagery Highlights The Remaining Stone Cell Blocks And Iron Gates That Housed Convicts Between 1876 And 1909 Before Operations Transferred To Florence. Distributed By Lollesgard Specialty Company Of Tucson, This Specific 1942 Printing Represents A Significant Piece Of World War II Era Southwestern Americana And Commercial Lithographic History. The Text On The Reverse Side Detail The Rise Of The Facility As A Response To Territorial Lawlessness And Confirms The Preservation Of Prison Hill As A Historical Landmark For Tourism.

In Good Vintage Condition –  Unposted, Edge Wear, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Postcard. Measures Approx. 5-1/2" Wide by 3-1/2" Tall.

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