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10.00" x 7.00"
Vintage Andalusia Alabama - Post Office Poster
by Mark Tisdale
$22.56
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Vintage Andalusia Alabama - Post Office poster by Mark Tisdale. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
Restored vintage post card circa 1941 showing the 1926 Post Office in Andalusia, Alabama. The building located at 212 South Three Notch Street is now... more
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Artist's Description
Restored vintage post card circa 1941 showing the 1926 Post Office in Andalusia, Alabama. The building located at 212 South Three Notch Street is now the public library. A new post office opened in November of 1965. This was a special project to restore as my grandfather, Charles Wilson, worked in this post office from the early 1940's until his retirement in April, 1965.
This postcard was originally produced by Curt Teich, a company out of Chicago, Illinois, who produced a wide range of popular postcards throughout much of the 20th century. These cards have an iconic flavor of Americana today. They were produced from black and white photographs in a four color lithographic printing process. The black and white photo was converted into a half tone image and an artist created the color maps for each color that was used in the printing. The number in the bottom right corner indicates this was a reprint of a 1941 Curt Teich Postcard. This restoration is as close to original as p...
About Mark Tisdale
Life is full of happy surprises. After just over a decade working in the 9 to 5 cube world, I threw caution to the wind to follow my dreams of being a full time visual artist. That was five years ago! Is it easy? No, but something truly worthwhile is rarely simple. My body of work is wide ranging from photographic scenes of far away places, more near and dear locations, and more fanciful artwork. It's all crafted with a heartfelt love for finding the beauty in little captured moments. My artwork also hangs on walls near and far from private homes to businesses who have chosen to decorate with my art. Whether you've purchased one piece or a house full or you simply admire and share with your friends, your patronage of my art is...