Souvenir Folder of Chester, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Souvenir Folder of Chester: The image displays an aged souvenir folder from Chester, New York, featuring floral illustrations and decorative borders, significantly worn with a large central tear partially obscuring the text and a handwritten inscription that reads "Joseph A. Roche Chester." The right side of the postcard shows a space labeled "PLACE STAMP HERE," indicating it was designed for mailing, all crafted in the U.S.A.
Souvenir Folder of Chester

The image displays an aged souvenir folder from Chester, New York, featuring floral illustrations and decorative borders, significantly worn with a large central tear partially obscuring the text and a handwritten inscription that reads "Joseph A. Roche Chester." The right side of the postcard shows a space labeled "PLACE STAMP HERE," indicating it was designed for mailing, all crafted in the U.S.A.

Name/Title

Souvenir Folder of Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-014115

Description

A collection of ten vintage postcards, each depicting different scenes from Chester, NY. The postcards exhibit a range of locations including a picturesque lake, several stately buildings, quiet streets lined with trees, and rural landscapes. The top left card features a labeled cover that reads "Souvenir Folder of Chester, N.Y.," indicating that these postcards were bundled together as a souvenir set, capturing the serene and historic elements of this location during an earlier period.

Subject Place

Town

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Ann Roche Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Dimensions

Height

11.3 cm

Width

15.8 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026