Kettle Rocks & Surf Magnolia, Mass.

Postcard

Magnolia Historical Society & Museum

Name/Title

Kettle Rocks & Surf Magnolia, Mass.

Entry/Object ID

673

Description

A group of people sit upon the broad rocks near the southeast corner of Magnolia Point. The dwelling at left may be the corner of Rock Ledge, or the cottage in front of it. Note that the pounding surf in this version of the image is an invention of the colorist (see related postcard entries).

Subject Person/Organization

Rock Ledge

Subject Place

Natural Feature

Kettle Rocks

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

Magnolia Pharmacy

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

July 18, 1939

Postmark Place

Magnolia Station PO

Transcription

"Tues. July 18 — I know you are glad to have these nice days as well as ourselves. We have a nice big room with twin beds & a door opening to a private porch 10 times as big as ours at home where we sit when a bit tired. [---?---] is marvellous — it is very quiet here but what we wanted. We spend mornings at Beach and afternoons on 'the rocks' or walk a bit and the time passes quickly — go to bed early and get up late — [------?---------]. We are at The Villa instead of The Manor — a few steps apart but meals are served in the Villa so [-----?-------]

Location

Binder

Postcard Album - Red Vol. II

Relationships

Related Entries

Entry

Kettle Rocks - A Stone's Throw away from Kettle Rock Inn, Magnolia, Mass.

Notes

Alternate coloration

Provenance

Provenance Detail

MHS Postcard Albums 1 & 2

Created By

Judy Gilliss

Create Date

March 16, 2024

Updated By

Albert Steg

Update Date

July 28, 2026