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PSTCRD U.S. Capitol Build Your Own

Katherine Till — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:39:21 +0000

Build Your Own U. S. Capitol Postcard
President George Washington laid the cornerstone for the home of the U.S. Congress in 1793. The building has been expanded numerous times to accommodate the increasingly larger Senate in the north wing and House of Representatives in the south wing. The 288-foot cast iron dome topped with the Statue of Freedom was completed in 1863. This card includes all pieces and instructions necessary to make a?complete paper model at 1:2000 scale, approx. 4.5 inches wide when assembled.?It is?mailable, with space on the reverse for a stamp, address and a message. Each card also includes a short but informative description of the landmark the model represents. Instructions are included in the form of multi-lingual isometric diagrams.
Size: card–4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″
Design: Matt Bergstrom
Code: 75723
Member price: $1.80
Price: ?$2.00

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Study of Skyscrapers Wood Wall Art 11 x 7

Katherine Till — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:39:21 +0000

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Study of Skyscrapers Wood Wall Art
This 11? x 7? x 1? wood wall art will look great on any wall or shelf in your home or office.? The unique piece features a diagram showing a Study of Skyscrapers.??Includes a saw-tooth hanging device on the back.? Made in the USA.??MUSEUM EXCLUSIVE.
Code:? 166832
Member Price:? $28.80

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PSTCRD PENTAGON

Katherine Till — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:39:20 +0000

Build Your Own?Pentagon?Postcard
The world’s largest office building, with 17 miles of hallways and five concentric rings of offices, was built just before World War II to consolidate the growing War Department in one location. To conserve steel during the war, concrete ramps connected the five floors. The building was in the midst of renovation using more modern materials when it was attacked on September 11, 2001. The new sprinkler system and reinforcements saved many lives. This card includes all pieces and instructions necessary to make a?complete paper model at 1:5000 scale, approx. 3.5″ wide.?It is?mailable, with space on the reverse for a stamp, address and a message. Each card also includes a short but informative description of the landmark the model represents. Instructions are included in the form of multi-lingual isometric diagrams.
Size: card–4-5/8″ x 6 3/4″
Design: Matt Bergstrom
Code: 33231
Member price: $1.80
Price: ?$2.00

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PSTCRD INDEPENDENCE HALL

Katherine Till — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:39:20 +0000

Build Your Own Independence Hall Postcard
Begun in 1732, this hall originally housed the colonial government of Pennsylvania. The Declaration of Independence was signed here, and first read to the public in next-door Independence Square. The Liberty Bell once tolled from its bell tower, and the building hosted the Continental Congress as well as the drafting and signing of the U.S. Constitution. This card includes all pieces and instructions necessary to make a?complete paper model at 1:750 scale, approx. 2.75″ tall.?It is?mailable, with space on the reverse for a stamp, address and a message. Each card also includes a short but informative description of the landmark the model represents. Instructions are included in the form of multi-lingual isometric diagrams.
Size: card–4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″
Design: Matt Bergstrom
Code: 33416
Member price: $1.80
Price: ?$2.00

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PSTCRD GRANTS TOMB

Katherine Till — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:39:19 +0000

Grant’s Tomb?Postcard–Build Your Own New York
The mausoleum for General Ulysses S. Grant is the largest tomb in the United States. Nearly a million visitors came to pay respects to the 18th President when the tomb was dedicated in 1897 and for many years afterwards it was one of the most popular tourist destinations in New York City. This card includes all pieces and instructions necessary to make a?complete paper model at 1:1000 scale, approx. 2″ tall. All the cards in the Build Your Own?New?York?series are mailable postcards, with space on the reverse for a stamp and address and a message. Each card also includes a short but informative description of the landmark the model represents. Instructions are included in the form of multi-lingual isometric diagrams.?
Size: card–4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″
Designer: Matt Bergstrom
Code: 31065
Member price: $1.80
Price: ?$2.00

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PSTCRD BROOKLYN BRIDGE

Katherine Till — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:39:19 +0000

Brooklyn Bridge?Postcard–Build Your Own New York
A masterpiece of 19th-century engineering, the 1,595-foot span was by far the longest suspension bridge when it was built. The stone and steel cable structure was conceived by John Roebling, but engineered and built by his son Washington Roebling. After fourteen long years of work the bridge was finally opened to traffic in 1883. This card includes all pieces and instructions necessary to make a?complete paper model at 1:4000 scale, approx. 5″ long and 1″ tall. All the cards in the Build Your Own?New?York?series are mailable postcards, with space on the reverse for a stamp and address and a message. Each card also includes a short but informative description of the landmark the model represents. Instructions are included in the form of multi-lingual isometric diagrams.
Size: card–4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″
Designer: Matt Bergstrom
Code: 31695
Member price: $1.80
Price: ?$2.00

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PSTCRD WHITE HOUSE

Katherine Till — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:39:18 +0000

Build Your Own White House Postcard
The presidential palace was a major part of Pierre L?Enfant?s plan of Washington. President John Adams was the first occupant of the house when it was completed in 1800. The building was burned by the British in the War of 1812, but was rebuilt. It has been remodeled, redecorated and renovated numerous times since, but remains a treasure house of American history. This card includes all pieces and instructions necessary to make a?complete paper model at 1:1000 scale, approx. 2″ wide.?It is?mailable, with space on the reverse for a stamp, address and a message. Each card also includes a short but informative description of the landmark the model represents. Instructions are included in the form of multi-lingual isometric diagrams.
Size: card–4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″
Design: Matt Bergstrom
Code: 31669
Member price: $1.80
Price: ?$2.00

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PSTCRD JOHN HANCOCK CENTER

Katherine Till — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:39:18 +0000

John Hancock Center?Postcard–Build Your Own Chicago
Since 1969 this building has been one of the most recognizable monoliths of the Chicago skyline. The sloping sides of the 100-story, 1127-foot tower are designed to deflect strong winds. Unlike many other skyscrapers the John Hancock Center is a multiy-use structure: combining offices, shops, apartments and parking in one building as a self-contained urban village.?This card includes all pieces and instructions necessary to make a?complete paper model at 1:4000 scale, approx. 4.5″ tall. All the cards in the Build Your Own Chicago series are mailable postcards, with space on the reverse for a stamp and address and a message. Each card also includes a short but informative description of the landmark the model represents. Instructions are included in the form of multi-lingual isometric diagrams.
Size: card–4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″
Design: Matt Bergstrom
Code: 30815
Member price: $1.80
Price: ?$2.00

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PSTCRD WASHINGTON MONUMENT

Katherine Till — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:39:17 +0000

Build Your Own Washington Monument Postcard
This 555-foot marble obelisk was the tallest structure in the world when it was finished, and remains the world?s tallest stone column. The monument was begun in 1848, but political disputes, a lack of funds, and later the Civil War, stalled construction for over 20 years. The original design featured a round colonnade at the base, with a bronze statue of Washington in a chariot, but when construction resumed the monument was altered to a simple obelisk. This card includes all pieces and instructions necessary to make a?complete paper model at 1:1500 scale, approx. 4.5″ tall.?It is?mailable, with space on the reverse for a stamp, address and a message. Each card also includes a short but informative description of the landmark the model represents. Instructions are included in the form of multi-lingual isometric diagrams.
Design: Matt Bergstrom
Code: 31679
Member price: $1.80
Price: ?$2.00

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PSTCRD CHRYSLER BLDG

Katherine Till — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:39:17 +0000

Chrysler?Building Postcard–Build Your Own New York
This quintessential art deco skyscraper is an icon of the extravagance and dynamism of New York in the Roaring 20s. The tower architect William Van Alen designed for auto tycoon Walter Chyrsler features stylized hood ornaments, wheels and hubcaps.The needle-like spire was concealed until the last stage of construction to put it over the top to become the world?s tallest building in 1930.?This card includes all pieces and instructions necessary to make a?complete paper model at 1:3000 scale, approx. 4″ tall. All the cards in the Build Your Own?New?York?series are mailable postcards, with space on the reverse for a stamp and address and a message. Each card also includes a short but informative description of the landmark the model represents. Instructions are included in the form of multi-lingual isometric diagrams.
Size: ?Card–4-5/8″ x 6-3/4″
Designer: Matt Bergstrom
Code: 31045
Member price: $1.80
Price: ?$2.00

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