Name/Title
PostcardDescription
Vertical black and white postcard of John Greenleaf Whittier. It is a printed photograph of Whittier at 73 years old, sitting in a chair with his arms crossed and leaning on a table. On the table there is a tablecloth, pieces of paper, and an ink well, and in the background, there is a shelf with many books. Typed text underneath the image reads [1880 – John Greenleaf Whittier, / aged 73, / the Quaker Poet in his later years.]. On the back of the postcard, there is a publisher's mark and a generic 3¢ stamp mark. The postcard has not been used and there are no inscriptions besides the inventory number.Subject Person/Organization
John Greenleaf WhittierSubject Place
Location
John Greenleaf Whittier HomeCity
Amesbury, MassachusettsRegion
NortheastContinent
North AmericaCollection
Postcard CollectionPostcard Details
Publisher
Trustees of the John Greenleaf Whittier HomesteadPlace Published
City
Haverhill, MassachusettsRegion
NortheastContinent
North AmericaTime Period
20th CenturyPrimary Language
EnglishDimensions
Width
3-1/2 inLength
5-1/2 inProvenance
Notes
Donated by Richard K. and Yvonne H. Tracy