Maine tourist postcard, ca. 1935

Contributed by Boston Public Library

Maine tourist postcard, ca. 1935

Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.

Description

A Tichnor Brothers postcard promotes tourism in Maine with images of Portland Head Light, potato harvesting, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House, fishing and a moose. The postcard also features the Maine State House in Augusta and the Maine state flower, the pine cone and tassel.

The caption reads, "Greetings from Maine."

The Boston-based Tichnor Brothers publishing firm was founded in 1907 and became a leading postcard manufacturer by the early 1920s. It published this type of postcard circa 1930-1945.

View/Add Comments

About This Item

  • Title: Maine tourist postcard, ca. 1935
  • Creator: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
  • Creation Date: circa 1935
  • Subject Date: circa 1935
  • State: ME
  • Media: linen texture postcard
  • Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
  • Collection: The Tichnor Brothers Collection
  • Object Type: Text and Image

For more information about this item, contact:

Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 859-2039
Website

Cross Reference Searches

LC Subject Headings

Other Keywords

Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please use this form.