| Creator |
Raphael Tuck & Sons |
| Date |
ca. 1908 |
| Abstract |
The front of the postcard shows a color-tinted photo of the front of the red brick school building. There is an attached tower at the corner. A decorative iron fence runs along the front lawn, and a person is standing on a sidewalk in front of the fence. Printed along the lower left corner is "Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana Insitute for the Blind." Directly above is a logo, approximately 1/4 in. square, with a paint palette and a capital "T" inside a box. In the lower right corner is "F.W. Heroman, Pub." The back of the postcard is divided and has been used. Printed along the left edge is "Raphael Tuck & Sons' Series No. 2689, "Baton Rouge, La." Art Publishers To Their Majesties The King And Queen." In the top left corner is printed "Photochromed in Saxony;" and there is a coat of arms, approximately 3/4 in. square, with a lion and a unicorn. Beneath it is printed "By Appointment." At top center is printed "Tuck's Post Card." There is a postmark of June 12, 1908. |
| Extent of Description |
1 postcard : 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. |
| Object ID |
2000.10 |
| Object Name |
Postcard |
| Search Terms |
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired |
| Subjects |
Blind children
Education -- Louisiana
School buildings
Schools for the blind and visually handicapped |
| Title |
Postcard, Louisiana Institute for the Blind |
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