Greetings from Augusta souvenir postcard, ca. 1938
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A Tichnor Brothers postcard that promotes tourism to Augusta Maine by depicting the Capitol building, the post office, a section of historic downtown Augusta, the Kennebec River and Augusta State Park, also known as Capital park.
The Tichnor Brothers printing company published this type of linen postcard, known as the Tichnor Gloss series, around 1938 as part of their Maine series of tourist postcards. The caption reads, "Greetings from Augusta, Maine."
Other Information
- Title: Greetings from Augusta souvenir postcard, ca. 1938
- Creator: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
- Creation Date: circa 1938
- Subject Date: circa 1938
- Town: Augusta
- County: Kennebec
- State: ME
- Media: Linen texture postcard
- Dimensions (cm): 9 x 14
- Collection: The Tichnor Brothers Collection
- Object Type: Text and Image
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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 859-2039
http://www.bpl.org
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LC Subject Headings
Travel--Maine
Advertising--1930-1945
Postcards--Maine
Tourism--Maine
Maine State House (Augusta, Me.)
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