{"product_id":"franco-british-exhibition-1908-stadium-white-city-millar-lang","title":"The Stadium - Franco-British Exhibition 1908 - White City London - 1908 Olympics - Postcard SP24","description":"\u003cp\u003eDivided-back postcard of The Stadium at the Franco-British Exhibition, White City, London, 1908. Published by Millar \u0026amp; Lang Ltd., Art Publishers, Glasgow \u0026amp; London. Copyright photo by Wakefield, Brentford and Chiswick. Publisher series No. S 194. Caption printed upper left: \u003cem\u003e\"The Stadium, Franco-British Exhibition.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevated aerial view of the large oval athletics stadium at White City, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning track clearly visible encircling the central infield — rows of covered grandstands on all sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stadium hosted the \u003cstrong\u003e1908 Summer Olympic Games\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this a historically significant image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExhibition pavilion rooftops and grounds visible beyond the stadium in the background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack and white real photo — sharp, detailed aerial perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigures visible on the infield, suggesting the stadium is in active use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen countryside and distant buildings visible on the horizon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal Markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green half penny King Edward VII stamp, upper right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePostmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e London machine cancel — \"NATIONAL \/ IN SERIES\" slogan with circular date stamp reading \u003cstrong\u003eOCT 10, 08\u003c\/strong\u003e (October 10, 1908)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Published by MILLAR \u0026amp; LANG, Ltd., Art Publishers, Glasgow \u0026amp; London. Copyright Photo by Wakefield, Brentford and Chiswick.\" printed vertically on left margin; \"Made in Great Britain. No. S 194.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMessage (handwritten, brief):\u003c\/strong\u003e Partially legible — Love from Aunt Lottie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddressee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master J. Bundle(?), 18 Scotland(?), Burslem, Staffs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Burslem is a district of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire — historically the \"Mother Town\" of the Potteries.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dee's Postcards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47672572674210,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/5267\/9232\/files\/20260916_0017.jpg?v=1789580811","url":"https:\/\/deespostcards.com\/products\/franco-british-exhibition-1908-stadium-white-city-millar-lang","provider":"Dee's Postcards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}