Postcard, Texas Institution for the Blind

Postcard

Accession Number: 2003.6

Scope & Content: On the front of the postcard is a color-tinted photo of the front of the school building. The building is brick with white wood columns along the front entrance. There are two balcony levels above the front entrance; each balcony has white columns and wood trim. There are several trees in front of the building, and the property is bordered by a decorative iron fence. In the single border at bottom is printed "State Institution for the Blind. Austin, Texas." A message is also handwritten in ink in the border. The date "1/28/08" is handwritten in ink at top left. The back is divided, used, and postmarked Jan 31, 1908. Along left edge is printed a logo with the letter "S" in the middle and "St. Louis - Leipzig. Printed in Germany."

Manufacture Date: 1908 postmark

Creator: unknown

Interview Date: / /

Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2003.6

Publisher: Leipzig, Germany

Publisher Place: Leipzig, Germany

Publish Date: 1908 postmark

Subjects: Blind children Education School buildings Schools for the blind and visually impaired