Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: Broadway Looking South, 1920s Vintage Postcard

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Vintage Broadway Looking South Tacoma framed print, restored from an original 1920s postcard: "Broadway Looking South, Tacoma, Wash."

This print shows Broadway looking south past grand department-store buildings, with green streetcars and early automobiles. It's reproduced from an original antique postcard in our own collection, scanned at 1200 dpi and carefully restored: we removed dust, specks, and the printing dot pattern and brightened the faded inks, while keeping the original color and printed caption.

A LITTLE HISTORY
C Street, known today as Broadway, was downtown Tacoma's shopping and theater street. The Tacoma Theatre opened at 9th and C in January 1890 and drew touring stars for decades. In 1903 the Rhodes Brothers, who had started out selling tea and coffee, opened a department store at 11th and C. It grew to six stories in 1911 and stayed open downtown until 1974. The Rhodes building still stands as state offices, and Broadway is still home to Tacoma's theater district.

THE SET
The same postcard is also on a mug, an ornament, a puzzle, a coaster, a tea towel, a poster and a canvas.

Details:
- Restored reproduction of an antique 1920s Tacoma postcard
- The postcard is shown on a cream border, like a mounted print
- Museum-quality matte paper behind a protective acrylic cover
- Kiln-dried pine frame in black, walnut, or white
- Hanging hardware is built into the back of the frame, so it arrives ready to hang
- Restored by us, printed and framed by our production partner
- Ships to US addresses only

Please note: this is a new print, not the original postcard. Small marks of age are part of the original card's character. Colors may vary slightly between screens and printed products. Sizes and frame colors are shown in the listing options.

Gift idea: A great gift for Tacoma history buffs, old-house owners, and anyone who loves the City of Destiny, or a piece of home for a Tacoman who moved away.