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Antique divided-back postcard captioned "Wesley M. E. Church, Marion, Ohio," a sepia-toned printed view of the shingled, cross-gabled church with its stone foundation and corner entrance, with neighboring houses and a utility pole. Published by C. G. Wiant, Bookseller and Stationer, Marion, Ohio, and marked Made in Germany, number 07-19740. Standard size, about 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Used condition with corner and edge wear, toning and some light staining; postally used with a message.
The back has a machine cancel reading Marion, Ohio, Jan 22, 1910; the stamp is no longer on the card. It is addressed in pencil to Miss Lillian Leninger (as best it can be read), Flat Rock, Ohio, with the message: "Well I have not got no letter yet I wrote last so get busy," signed Mayzie Bevis (reading uncertain).
A nice Golden Age church view from a local Marion stationer, for Methodist church, Marion County or Ohio postcard collectors.
The back has a machine cancel reading Marion, Ohio, Jan 22, 1910; the stamp is no longer on the card. It is addressed in pencil to Miss Lillian Leninger (as best it can be read), Flat Rock, Ohio, with the message: "Well I have not got no letter yet I wrote last so get busy," signed Mayzie Bevis (reading uncertain).
A nice Golden Age church view from a local Marion stationer, for Methodist church, Marion County or Ohio postcard collectors.
