Postcard

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

SS.2013.16

Description

Black and white photograph postcard; on front, vertical image of a directional sign in the shape of a gnome-like figure; figure with pointed hat with feather, long white beard, knife tucked under jacket, shown in profile, disk with "GLEN" and arrow in his hand; lawn in foreground; path and tree trunk in background; on back, printed at top: "POST CARD" and text: "One of the gnome figures which give directions to visitors at Sunnyside. Sunnyside Restoration, in Washington Irving's Sleepy Hollow Country, sets a standard for beauty, authenticity and interest rarely duplicated. Here are almost all of Washington Irving's known possessions reset in a decorative atmosphere developed from his own letters and records of visitors of his day. Irving lived at Sunnyside 1835-'59, except for the years 1842-'46 when he was United State Minisiter to Spain."; printed vertically: "THE FINEST AMERICAN VIEW POST CARDS -- THE ALBERTYPE CO., BROOKLYN, N. Y."

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The Albertype Company

Date made

1940 - 1960

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (14 x 8.9 cm)

Material

Ink on paper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Slight ink transfer on back of card; corners blunted.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sunnyside

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This figure, although gnome-like, is actually a representation of one of the ghostly crew playing nine-pins encountered by Rip Van Winkle.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Collection Manager's Office

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial