Hamblin-Hovey Institute, Waltham, Mass.

Subject: Advertising
Card type: Printed photo

Back of Hamblin-Hovey Institute, Waltham, Mass., printed photo postcard — Back

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A black-and-white halftone photograph of the Hamblin-Hovey Institute in Waltham, Massachusetts, showing its classical entrance portico with six Doric columns. The image is accompanied by printed text advertising Schwerd wood columns and orange horizontal stripes.

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PublisherA. F. Schwerd Manufacturing Co.

Hamblin-Hovey Institute, Waltham, Mass. Architects: Kilham, Hopkins & Greely, Boston, Mass. Wood Columns by Schwerd. The simple, classic lines of the entrance portico, supported by six huge, Doric fluted columns by Schwerd, are in perfect harmony with the strong, massive character of this structure, again exemplifying the adaptability of Schwerd wood columns to buildings of widely differing function and char- acter. They fulfill esthetic as well as utilitarian requirements, affording beauty, strength and durability at low cost. --- Sec. 562, P.L.&R. U. S. Postage 1c Paid PITTSBURGH, PA. Permit No. 403 We should appreciate an opportunity to figure with you when in the market for quality columns and pilasters. You will find our prices most reasonable. Ornamental caps, when specified, are modeled in clay from architect's drawings, and a photograph of same submitted for approval before proceeding with the work. Many stock models are also available. A. F. SCHWERD MANUFACTURING CO. Established 1860 Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Hamblin-Hovey Institute, Waltham, MA
Place mentioned	Box 8000, WNAC-TV, Boston, MA, 02114
Publisher	A. F. Schwerd Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh, PA
Notes	Cream card stock with orange horizontal stripe design; halftone photo; no white border; unused; faint aging. No postmark — the only postal marking is a printed indicia box: 'U. S. Postage 1c Paid PITTSBURGH, PA. Permit No. 403' (not a cancellation). Undivided advertising back, matte card stock, no stamp affixed, no handwriting anywhere on the card.

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Hamblin-Hovey Institute, Waltham, Mass., postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/hamblin-hovey-institute-waltham-mass. Accessed October 5, 2026.