Desert of Maine Freeport Postcard Hand Colored Sand Dunes E. D. West Co.
$ 5.02
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Desert of Maine Freeport Postcard Hand Colored Sand Dunes E. D. West Co.. 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 unique piece of Americana with this vintage hand-colored postcard featuring the intriguing "Desert of Maine" in Freeport. This distinctive natural phenomenon, described on the reverse as a 300-acre and growing expanse of sand dunes, offers a surprising landscape within the lush state of Maine. The image beautifully captures the sandy terrain and sparse, resilient trees, with a section of forest visibly being reclaimed by the shifting sands. Published by E. D. West Co. of South Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, this collectible postcard showcases an early 20th-century printing technique, where black and white photographs were meticulously colored by hand to create vibrant, unique scenes. It serves as a fascinating historical document, highlighting a lesser-known geological wonder and the popular tourist attractions of its era. This piece is perfect for collectors of Maine memorabilia, unique geographical sites, or vintage hand-colored postcards.
