American Shoals Lighthouse

Postcard

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Key West Art & Historical Society

American Shoals Lighthouse: © Key West Art & Historical Society
American Shoals Lighthouse

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

American Shoals Lighthouse

Entry/Object ID

1990.08.0005

Description

Postcard with black and white photograph of the American Shoals Lighthouse. Verso has five first day of issue commemorative lighthouse stamps which include Admiralty Head in Washington, Cape Hatteras in North Carolina, West Quoddy Head in Maine, American Shoals in Florida, and Sandy Hook in New Jersey. The postcard is an invitation to the official issuing ceremony for the American Shoals stamp as well as a viewing of the completed second phase of restoration of the Key West Lighthouse.

Collection

Postcard Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

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

Photograph (1900-Present)

Date Published

circa April 1990

Artist/Illustrator

Lyall, Dennis

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Apr. 26 1990

Postmark Place

Location

Washington, D.C.

Notes

Lyall was responsible for the lighthouse stamp artwork

Stamp

Painting of Admiralty Head Lighthouse in Washington, Painting of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina, Painting of West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Maine, Painting of American Shoals Lighthouse in Florida, Painting of Sandy Hook Lighthouse in New Jersey

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition

Grade 4 Good