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Jonesboro Arkansas AR RPPC Post Office 1924 Grubbs Real Photo Postcard Used

About this piece

Measures: 5.5" x 3.5"

Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) of the United States Post Office building in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The image captures the full brick and stone neoclassical structure from a corner angle, prominently displaying 'GRUBBS' signage on the adjacent building. Striped awnings are visible along the ground-floor windows. A 1920s-era vehicle appears parked nearby.

• Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) — continuous-tone photographic print, no halftone dot pattern
• Location: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas
• Postmark: October 3, 1924
• Postage: 1-Cent George Washington stamp (consistent with 1¢ domestic postcard rate, Jun 1919–Apr 1925 window)
• Publisher/Paper: See stamp box on reverse for paper brand and dating
• Dimensions: Standard 3.5 × 5.5 inches
• Condition: VG− — visible corner wear and surface aging; please review all photos before purchasing
• Subject: Government architecture, small-city civic building, Arkansas local history, 1920s street-level view

Both front and back photographed. Message side shows postmark and stamp. Postally used with intact cancel. Combined shipping available — additional cards ship for a small surcharge. Packaged in a rigid toploader with cardboard support for safe transit.