Pennsylvania postcard
mailed 1908
buildings show signs: First on the left has a few letters but has a 93 as the address / Gilbert Games / Bakery / Mund? Tailor with 89 on window & in the street which I believe was the address / Wilkinson Hats Caps Fur
Back of the card has 225th Anniversary - Founders Week - 1683 October 4-10 1908 printed
Also printed: Betsy Ross House, Arch Street east of Third, where the first American Flag was designed and made. At the time of the Revolution, John Ross kept an upholsterers shop. He died in the Continental Army, and his widow continued the business. In May, 1776 Geo. Washington and a Committee employed Betsy Ross to make a sample flag which was adopted as the National Emblem. At the time she made the flag, she was 24 years old
Taylor Art Co
- Because of the age of the cards - they are noted as being USED - no matter if they are written on or not.