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The postcard features a painting by J. L. G. Ferris depicting Benjamin Franklin’s bookshop in 1745. Benjamin Franklin was a renowned printer, author, inventor, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. His bookshop was a well-known gathering place for intellectuals and a hub for disseminating knowledge in early America. The postcard was produced in 1972 by Paw Paw Plastics Laminating Service, Inc. in Michigan. J.L.G. Ferris was an American painter known for his historical scenes, particularly those depicting early American life.