Greetings from Millburn, 1909

Name/Title

Greetings from Millburn, 1909

Entry/Object ID

2023.197.069

Description

Postcard of image # 22 in the centennial photograph collection showing the 1907 semi-centennial celebrations in Millburn. Photograph from the Centennial Collection of postcard featuring Millburn Hotel, Town Hall & Washington School all decked out with bunting for Millburn Centennial Celebration, April 13, 1907. Text on Front reads, "Does this look good to you?" Card is postmarked Millburn, September 1, 1909, 12 M and addressed to Mr. John Taylor, Colorado Springs, Colorado. "The Antlers." Text reads." Was in town today, shopped in the a.m. went to lunch at (?) and saw a good vaudeville show in the afternoon. Bought Ruth's bed also." The "Antlers" was a luxury hotel in Colorado Springs. The postcard is unsigned, but was most likely sent to John Taylor of Millburn, who was staying at the hotel at the time.

Collection

Postcard

Acquisition

Accession

2023.197

Acquisition Method

Found

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Orange, NJ

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Reproductions

Notes

Centennial Book, pg. 40.