Name/Title
PostcardDescription
Color postcard of the Whittier Birthplace and John Greenleaf Whittier. The south side of the Birthplace is to the left of center with some shrubs and a small birch tree in front of it. In the foreground, there is a wooden bridge and a dirt road, with a stone wall and 2 large trees on the left side of the road. Part of the barn can be seen on the far right side of the postcard. An oval portrait of Whittier as an older man wearing a gray jacket and white shirt with a blue background in on the top left corner. On the bottom right, white text reads [HAVERHILL, MASS. WHITTIER'S BIRTHPLACE]. On the back of the postcard, there is a printer's mark and a generic stamp box. The postcard has not been used and there are no inscriptions besides the inventory number.Collection
Postcard CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Curt Teich & CoTime Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Chicago, IllinoisRegion
NortheastContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
Back of postcard, bottom centerMaterial/Technique
Printed, InkDimensions
Width
3-1/2 inLength
5-1/2 inColor
Blue, Black, White, Gray, Green, Orange, Beige, YellowProvenance
Notes
Donated by Richard K. and Yvonne H. Tracy