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Ebenezer Craft Hall Publick House Sturbridge MA 1954 UN First Day Issue Postcard. The image, beautifully captured by renowned photographer Samuel Chamberlain, showcases a cozy dining room featuring a grand brick fireplace adorned with pitchers and greenery, alongside classic Windsor-style wooden tables and chairs. 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. This vintage real photo postcard captures the charming interior of the Ebenezer Craft Hall, located within the historic Publick House, an 18th-century coaching tavern in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The image, beautifully captured by renowned photographer Samuel Chamberlain, showcases a cozy dining room featuring a grand brick fireplace adorned with pitchers and greenery, alongside classic Windsor-style wooden tables and chairs. The scene evokes a sense of colonial charm and historical hospitality, characteristic of New England's rich heritage. The reverse side reveals a fascinating piece of postal history, postmarked from the United Nations in New York on October 20, 1954. Notably, the postcard bears a "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE" United Nations stamp featuring the Palais des Nations in Geneva, adding significant collectible value for philatelists and postcard enthusiasts alike. The postcard was published by The Treadway Inns, operators of this historic establishment, and includes a handwritten message detailing a traveler's experience. This item offers a unique blend of architectural photography, historical documentation, and philatelic interest.