Postcard

Name/Title

Postcard

Description

Hand-colored photographic postcard of the kitchen inside of the Whittier Birthplace. Black text at the top reads [THE KITCHEN, POET WHITTIER'S BIRTHPLACE, BUILT 1688, HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS]. On the back of the postcard, there is a printer's mark, two postmarks, a 1¢ postage stamp, and a cancellation stamp. The postcard has been used, and there is correspondence and an address alongside the inventory number.

Subject Place

Location

Whittier Birthplace

City

Haverhill, Massachusetts

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Collection

Postcard Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Linen (1930-1945)

Publisher

American Art Postcard Co.

Place Published

City

Boston, Massachusetts

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Time Period

20th Century

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

May 13, 1943, 5:30 PM

Postmark Place

City

Haverhill, Massachusetts

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Date and Time of Postmark

May 13, 1943, 6 PM

Postmark Place

City

Haverhill, Massachusetts

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Stamp

Green 1¢ stamp with the Statue of Liberty. Text on the top reads [UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / INDUSTRY AGRICULTURE] and text on the bottom reads [FOR DEFENSE / POSTAGE 1 CENT]

Sender

Mother Huntley

Addressee

Name

Miss Beth Huntley

Address

City
Sherman Mills
State/Province
Maine
Country
United States

Primary Language

English

Notes

Production number: E-6260

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Provenance

Notes

Donated by Richard K. and Yvonne H. Tracy Addressed/sent to Miss Beth Huntley (Sherman Mills, ME) Sent by Mother Huntley (Haverhill, MA)