Ashburnham MA Parting of the Ways 1910 Postcard Abbie Whitney Forest Road

$ 5.28

Subject: Forest Postage Condition: Posted Theme: Roads Region: Massachusetts City: Ashburnham Country of Origin: United States Country: United States Continent: North America Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)

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Ashburnham MA Parting of the Ways 1910 Postcard Abbie Whitney Forest Road. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a charming piece of early 20th-century Americana with this vintage postcard depicting "Parting of the Ways" in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. The scene captures a serene woodland path, a dirt road forking amidst lush trees, some beginning to show the warm hues of autumn. This idyllic landscape evokes a sense of natural beauty and the quiet solitude of rural New England, offering a glimpse into a bygone era. Published by Abbie Whitney, this postcard features a color-printed image, likely enhanced with hand-tinting techniques popular in the early 1900s, giving it a distinctive artistic quality. The reverse side reveals a divided back, a common feature after 1907, and bears a clear Ashburnham, Massachusetts postmark dated September 9, 1910. It carries a one-cent Benjamin Franklin U.S. postage stamp and a handwritten message addressed to Mrs. Henry Stearns in Framingham, Massachusetts. This postcard is a wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of local history, Massachusetts memorabilia, or vintage forestry and landscape views.