The Hemingway House

The Hemingway House: © Key West Art & Historical Society
The Hemingway House

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

The Hemingway House

Entry/Object ID

2009.30.0120

Description

Postcard depicting the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum. Notation on verso, ‘The Hemingway House – the great Ernest Hemingway lived in this house through the writing years of his famous novels. This picturesque home is open to the public.’

Subject Person/Organization

Hemingway Home

Collection

Postcard Collection

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

Photochrome (1930-Present)

Place Published

City

Hawthorne

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Printer

Florida Natural Color, Inc.

Place Printed

City

Miami

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Photographer

Gold, Marty

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

May 15, 1975

Postmark Place

City

Fort Lauderdale

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Addressee

Name

Mrs. O.A. Poirier

Address

Street
2051 Diablo Road
City
Danville
State/Province
California
Zip/Postal Code
94526
Country
United States of America

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

Melliorier, May 15, 1975, Dearest Jeane and Art, I went back to our island after 14 years. Had a chance to go with four people. Went to 1011 Von Phister was so happy to see all our tiles in place , especially yours with the broken lip. The ___ woman and two children are very nice and love the place. I felt very nostalgic at the house had no ____ your father and me in it. Sam ____ for all hrs. visit and all the ____. Dove Herrick is the clerk at Holiday Inn and remembered me. The place isn’t the same lovely island we knew. Much love to all, Eleanor.

Language

English

Condition

Good