Lexington Ave., Magnolia, Mass.

Postcard

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Magnolia Historical Society & Museum

Name/Title

Lexington Ave., Magnolia, Mass.

Entry/Object ID

761

Description

A long view down Lexington Avenue from Norman Avenue, with the Grill Club pergola prominent on the left. Trees lining both sides of the row are notably uniform. The inscription would be in reference to the "Fight of the Century" in which African-Amercican Jack Johnson defeated James J. Jeffries on July 4th, just a few days before this card was mailed.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Publisher

A. M. Simon

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

July 8,1910

Postmark Place

Plymouth, NH. PO

Transcription

"Isn't it nice to be on the"victory side"? Hurray for the"nigger"! I knew he'd win, didn't you? - Ruth B."

Location

Binder

Postcard Album - Red Vol. III

Relationships

Related Entries

Entry

Lexington Ave., Magnolia, Mass.

Notes

Master card

Created By

David Fay

Create Date

March 16, 2024

Updated By

Albert Steg

Update Date

July 28, 2026