Antique RPPC Owego, NY 1915 Saloon W/Coin Op Vender, Minstrel Show Ad, Posted
Item History & Price
PHOTO:
What we have here is an old real photo postcard (RPPC) of a bar in Owego, New York in 1915.
There are a lot of impressive details in this photograph. On the counter, on the corner, is a coin-operated vender/vending machine of some sort (peanuts or gum or chocolate-- it's unclear). There are several men standing around in the photograph. From left to right we see what looks to be the propreitor, a bartender/clerk, then we have a rather sullen-looking working-class cust...omer with a hat and a cigarette. He's got a good look. Not gonna lie.
As far as ads and signs go, from left to right we see:* Feigenspans' P.O.N. Amber Ale* Canandaigua High Hopped Ale* Honest Scrap* [An Unknown Whiskey Sign]* An ad for Sweet Cider* Haberle Brewing Company Bock Beer* An ad for "Work Received Here"* Chatfield & Company (this seems to be a department store or a haberdashery of some sort)* An ad for pool & bowling* Most importantly: There is an ad for a freakin' minstrel show. Woof. Some of the sign is cut off by the edge of the photograph, but what we can see reads as follows:
"Our Boys"Big MinstrelThe Home For Aged
And the Owego Ba[nd]Mon-Tues April 8Tigga Theater
There is a letter on the back written to a Mrs. Leman [?] Johnson in Nichols, New York. The letter is written in fountain pen and was written on May 25 (apparently) by Mary.
And, hey, good news, the bar is still in Owego, New York. It is currently the "Cellar Restaurant" on 196 Front St, Owego, NY 13827. The fancy back bar is still visible in many of the photographs of the bar. So, that's cool! A big deal if you're from Owego or a collector of old upstate New York stuff.
Overall, a great, original postcard of an interesting time in American history. As with all of my photos and postcards, this is an original. It is not a reproduction or a fake or copy or anything else. It's the real McCoy! The same goes for the stamp!
CONDITION:
Very Good Shape. Posted. Postmark visible on face of photo. Some slight wear to face of photo, but nothing too terribly visible. Back has a letter written on it in pen, as well as some commentary from a another previous owner written in pencil. Displays well. Please see photos for fuller details. Pet/Smoke/DDD free.
POSTAGE:1c Green 1915 George Washington Stamp. Exact make and model of stamp is unknown. I will leave that to the philatelists.
SIZE:
It is a standard postcard size: 5.5 x 3 inches. A healthy size.
SHIPPING:
USPS First Class Mail. Will ship safe and secure. Can combine upon request! Also, unfortunately, the price of postage has gone up, which means that so are my costs! C'est la vie! Let me know if you have any other needs or requests as far as shipping is concerned!
ETC:
If you are into old photographs of the American pre-Prohibition saloons, bars, cigar stores, and so forth, towns, and people, or if you enjoy imagery of the "Old West" such as Red Dead Redemption (or westerns in general), then check out my other auctions and sales! I have plenty more old things like this from all over the country for sale, with even more on the way (as well as a lot of other weird stuff). So, if you like antiques, photographs, and bygone, "old fashioned" American, then follow my account!
Thanks for your time and don't hesitate to ask me any questions! In the mean time, happy bidding!
On Jul-11-19 at 14:29:30 PDT, seller added the following information:Slight correction: The postcard size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, not "5.5 x 3 inches." Sorry. My bad!
What we have here is an old real photo postcard (RPPC) of a bar in Owego, New York in 1915.
There are a lot of impressive details in this photograph. On the counter, on the corner, is a coin-operated vender/vending machine of some sort (peanuts or gum or chocolate-- it's unclear). There are several men standing around in the photograph. From left to right we see what looks to be the propreitor, a bartender/clerk, then we have a rather sullen-looking working-class cust...omer with a hat and a cigarette. He's got a good look. Not gonna lie.
As far as ads and signs go, from left to right we see:* Feigenspans' P.O.N. Amber Ale* Canandaigua High Hopped Ale* Honest Scrap* [An Unknown Whiskey Sign]* An ad for Sweet Cider* Haberle Brewing Company Bock Beer* An ad for "Work Received Here"* Chatfield & Company (this seems to be a department store or a haberdashery of some sort)* An ad for pool & bowling* Most importantly: There is an ad for a freakin' minstrel show. Woof. Some of the sign is cut off by the edge of the photograph, but what we can see reads as follows:
"Our Boys"Big MinstrelThe Home For Aged
And the Owego Ba[nd]Mon-Tues April 8Tigga Theater
There is a letter on the back written to a Mrs. Leman [?] Johnson in Nichols, New York. The letter is written in fountain pen and was written on May 25 (apparently) by Mary.
And, hey, good news, the bar is still in Owego, New York. It is currently the "Cellar Restaurant" on 196 Front St, Owego, NY 13827. The fancy back bar is still visible in many of the photographs of the bar. So, that's cool! A big deal if you're from Owego or a collector of old upstate New York stuff.
Overall, a great, original postcard of an interesting time in American history. As with all of my photos and postcards, this is an original. It is not a reproduction or a fake or copy or anything else. It's the real McCoy! The same goes for the stamp!
CONDITION:
Very Good Shape. Posted. Postmark visible on face of photo. Some slight wear to face of photo, but nothing too terribly visible. Back has a letter written on it in pen, as well as some commentary from a another previous owner written in pencil. Displays well. Please see photos for fuller details. Pet/Smoke/DDD free.
POSTAGE:1c Green 1915 George Washington Stamp. Exact make and model of stamp is unknown. I will leave that to the philatelists.
SIZE:
It is a standard postcard size: 5.5 x 3 inches. A healthy size.
SHIPPING:
USPS First Class Mail. Will ship safe and secure. Can combine upon request! Also, unfortunately, the price of postage has gone up, which means that so are my costs! C'est la vie! Let me know if you have any other needs or requests as far as shipping is concerned!
ETC:
If you are into old photographs of the American pre-Prohibition saloons, bars, cigar stores, and so forth, towns, and people, or if you enjoy imagery of the "Old West" such as Red Dead Redemption (or westerns in general), then check out my other auctions and sales! I have plenty more old things like this from all over the country for sale, with even more on the way (as well as a lot of other weird stuff). So, if you like antiques, photographs, and bygone, "old fashioned" American, then follow my account!
Thanks for your time and don't hesitate to ask me any questions! In the mean time, happy bidding!
On Jul-11-19 at 14:29:30 PDT, seller added the following information:Slight correction: The postcard size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, not "5.5 x 3 inches." Sorry. My bad!
