United States Patent Office

Art Historical Context

Step into the early 20th-century streets of Washington, D.C., with this charming postcard print, *United States Patent Office created around 1907-1915 by I. & M. Ottenheimer, a prolific active in postcard production from 1890 to 2002. As a vibrant color lithograph, it captures the grandeur of Old Patent Office Building—a neoc marvel completed in 1867, with its imposing Corinthian columns, American flag waving proudly, and awnings shading the bustling entrance. This cityscape postcard reflects the era's booming tourism and pride in American innovation, where the building symbolized the nation's...