The only thing better than a vintage postcard of the Flatiron Building is a postcard that decorates the Flatiron in glitter—which isn’t as easy to see in this image but makes the actual postcard pop.
The building is 115 years old this year, an icon at the nexus of Fifth Avenue and Broadway is the subject of early photographs and Impressionist paintings.
It’s hard not to look at it and agree with photographer Alfred Stieglitz when he said it “appeared to be moving toward me like the bow of a monster steamer.”
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Ephemeral New York 
September 25, 2017 at 5:23 am |
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September 25, 2017 at 8:50 am |
Isn’t it 112 years old this year? I never liked that extension in the front, but it has to be the best kiosk location ever. Imagine having your office at the extreme north end of the building, any floor, with your desk in front of the window. What a view!
September 25, 2017 at 2:42 pm |
I interviewed for a job there many years ago and remember taking note of the shape of the office and windows. I didn’t get it though…
The Flatiron is 115 years old—will fix!
September 25, 2017 at 9:08 pm |
I *love* vintage glitter postcards.
What an insightful & illustrative comment from Alfred Stieglitz. Perfect.
I can’t imagine any intelligent perceptive person not hiring you Ephemeral. Their loss.
September 26, 2017 at 2:50 pm |
That’s kind of you Zoe…but I’m sure I would have been a poor fit in the PR department of a mass market publisher, so I consider it a lucky break.
October 1, 2017 at 7:49 pm |
The other thing I like about that intersection is the presence of two Type 24 cast-iron lampposts. There used to be four, but it’s down to two.
September 3, 2018 at 7:43 am |
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