RPPC c1930s BBC Daventry 5XX Transmitting Station Borough Hill PostcardSmall bit of edge and corner wear from storage.Subject: A high-quality antique Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) featuring the historic BBC Daventry 5XX transmitting station on Borough Hill, Northamptonshire, England.Front Details:This crisp sepia-toned photograph captures the iconic twin radio masts of the 5XX station shortly after its 1925 launch. As the first high-power long-wave station in the world, it was designed to provide BBC National Programme coverage across the UK. The image showcases the towering steel lattice masts rising from the rural landscape, with the transmitter building visible at their base. The caption "5XX DAVENTRY" is inscribed at the bottom center.Reverse Side Details: Postmarked: Unused/Unposted. Stamp: None. Recipient: N/A. Handwritten Message: None; the reverse remains blank. Layout: Features a clean divided back with bold serif typography for the "POST CARD" header. Crucially, the right margin is explicitly credited: "A. H. VOGT, Photographer, DAVENTRY." This confirms the card was produced by a local Daventry photographer, adding significant regional historical value.Condition Report:This postcard is in Excellent (EX) antique condition. Front: The photographic image is exceptionally sharp with rich contrast and no significant fading or silvering. Back: The surface is remarkably clean and bright for its age, with no writing, staining, or postal marks. Edges/Corners: The corners are crisp with almost no "bumping," and the edges are straight and clean.Era:Mid-to-late 1920s (circa 1925–1930). This unused RPPC is a pristine piece of early broadcasting history, documenting the site that pioneered national radio coverage.
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