1909 Cook Peary North Pole Controversy Postcard - Arctic Views Lynn Mass-image
1909 Cook Peary North Pole Controversy Postcard - Arctic Views Lynn Mass-image

1909 Cook Peary North Pole Controversy Postcard - Arctic Views Lynn Mass

$ 20.29

Number of Items in Set: 1 Type: Printed (Lithograph) Region: Massachusetts Subject: Arctic Exploration Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Era: Divided Back Original/Licensed Reprint: Original brand: Polar Photo Co. City: Lynn Brand/Publisher: Polar Photo Co. Unit of Sale: Single Unit Year Manufactured: 1909 Signed: No Unit Type: Unit Features: Postmark Country: USA Continent: North America Unit Quantity: 1 Postage Condition: Posted Country of Origin: USA Material: Paper

Description

1909 Cook Peary North Pole Controversy Postcard - Arctic Views Lynn Mass. Discover a fascinating piece of Arctic exploration history with this vintage postcard from 1909. The front features a stark, captivating image of a rocky, mountainous landscape, crowned by a small flag, evoking the challenging terrains of the polar regions. Above the scene, the intriguing question "WHO DID IT? COOK OR PEARY." directly references the famous and hotly debated controversy surrounding the first person to reach the North Pole, making this postcard a unique historical artifact. Published by the Polar Photo Co. of Boston, Mass., and Germany, this divided back postcard is part of their "ARCTIC VIEWS" series, highlighting its thematic significance. The reverse bears a clear November 8, 1909, postmark from Lynn, Massachusetts, and features a one-cent U.S. postage stamp. The handwritten message and address to Miss Addie H Gowing in E. Lynn, Mass., provide an authentic glimpse into early 20th-century communication. This postcard offers a compelling blend of geographical mystery, historical inquiry, and early 20th-century postal history.

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