{"product_id":"postcard-california-whittier-ca-state-juvenile-reform-school-drill-1906-posted","title":"Whittier California State Juvenile Reform School Drill 1906 Posted Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eThis postcard is postmarked 1906 and depicts a drill formation at the State School in Whittier, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"783\"\u003eCalifornia’s state reform and industrial schools of the early twentieth century were designed to combine academic instruction, vocational training, and regimented discipline within institutional campuses. Military-style drills and band formations were frequently incorporated into daily routines to promote order and structure. Postcard publishers documented such scenes to present these institutions as organized and orderly environments within growing Southern California communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003eThe image shows uniformed youths assembled in formation with brass instruments in front of a large brick school building adorned with an American flag. Additional rows of students stand in ranks beyond the band, with palm trees and landscaped grounds visible in the courtyard. The hand-colored printing enhances the sky and building details, and the reverse bears a 1906 cancellation confirming postal circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined or refunded to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52856677531832,"sku":"20250422R","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_96de9490-bed4-4aee-b176-35d01ec010a8.jpg?v=1771191603","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-california-whittier-ca-state-juvenile-reform-school-drill-1906-posted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}