Amarillo High School Texas TX Fred Harvey Neoclassical Postcard

🖼️ Information on the Front of the Postcard

📝 In-Scene Text
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🏢 Publisher Information
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💬 Captions
AMARILLO HIGH SCHOOL, AMARILLO, TEXAS.

📬 Information on the Back of the Postcard

📮 Address
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📅 Postmark & Stamp
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🏛️ Publisher & Postal Note
Publisher: Fred Arvey (indicated by the circular “FRED ARVEY” logo in the upper left corner).
Postal Note: “POST CARD” printed prominently in the upper right section. A dotted rectangular box below it states “PLACE STAMP HERE”. The term “COMMERCIALCHROME” is printed vertically along the dividing line. A catalog or series number “58087” is printed in the bottom left corner.

📌 Context
This is an unused postcard, evident by the absence of an address, message, stamp, or postmark.
The “Fred Arvey” company was a notable publisher and distributor of postcards, particularly active during the mid-20th century.
The term “COMMERCIALCHROME” indicates the printing process used. “Chrome” postcards, known for their vibrant colors and glossy finish, became popular from the late 1930s and widely superseded earlier “linen” and “real photo” postcards after World War II. This style of printing suggests the postcard likely dates from the 1940s through the 1960s.
The card features a “divided back” design, with a distinct vertical line separating the message area from the address and stamp area, a format standardized in the U.S. in 1907.

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