Aid Association Lutherans Home Office and 50 similar items

This vintage postcard features an aerial view of the Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) home office located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The striking modernist building is showcased with its distinctive circular courtyard and extended wings surrounded by neatly maintained lawns and parking areas. The architectural style and photographic quality suggest a mid-20th century era, capturing the impressive headquarters of this large fraternal benefit society. The back of the postcard provides valuable historical context, detailing AAL's role as a fraternal benefit society with nearly 1.2 million members and over 5,000 local branches nationwide. It highlights the organization's mission to provide life insurance and benevolence programs to Lutherans and their families, making it the largest in the U.S. The postcard bears an 18-cent USA postage stamp depicting a Surrey from the 1890s, adding a collectible touch. This original lithograph postcard, sized Continental (6 x 4 inches) and printed on chrome paper, is an excellent piece for collectors interested in architectural landmarks, fraternal organizations, and Wisconsin history.