Color postcard of Red Hill. The obverse of the card shows the reconstructed Henry House and kitchen with surrounding trees and greenery.
The reverse of the card reads, "RED HILL," LAST HOME AND BURIAL PLACE OF PATRICK HENRY (1736-1799) Located 5 miles east of Brookneal, Virginia off route 40 in Charlotte County". Additionally, the card states, "PHOTOGRAPHED & DISTRIBUTED BY THE CAMERA ARTIST, FARMVILLE, VA. / CURTEICHCOLOR 3-D NATURAL COLOR REPRODUCTION (REG. U.S.A. PAT. OFF.)".
Postcard Details
Postcard Type
Photochrome (1930-Present)
Publisher
The Camera Artist
Date Published
1960
Time Period
20th Century
Printer
Curt Teich & Company
Place Printed
City
Chicago, Illinois
Photographer
The Camera Artist
Dimensions
Width
3-1/2 in
Length
5-1/2 in
Provenance
Notes
This color postcard shows the reconstructed Henry house and kitchen at Red Hill in 1960. The card was printed by the Curt Teich & Company in Chicago, Illinois, and distributed by The Camera Artist in Farmville, Virginia.
The Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation purchased this postcard from eBay on November 8, 2004.
