Hotel Chesterfield New York City Linen Postcard 1941 Broadway NYC Vintage
$ 5.02
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Hotel Chesterfield New York City Linen Postcard 1941 Broadway NYC Vintage. 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 piece of New York City's vibrant past with this vintage linen postcard featuring the iconic Hotel Chesterfield. Located at 49th Street near Broadway, this architectural gem is depicted in a charming, stylized illustration, characteristic of the popular linen postcard era. The card captures the grandeur of the hotel's facade, a prominent fixture in the bustling Theater District and a testament to early 20th-century urban elegance. This historical artifact offers a unique glimpse into the city's hospitality and architectural landscape during a bygone era. Published by Lumitone Photoprint of New York City, a renowned name for quality linen postcards, this piece is a fine example of the printing techniques of the time, showcasing the distinctive textured finish and vibrant, often muted color palette. The reverse side features a clear New York, N.Y. postmark from September 10, 1941, and a one-cent George Washington stamp, adding to its historical authenticity. Complete with a handwritten message and address to Brooklyn, New York, this postcard is not just an image but a personal communication from the past, preserving a moment in time from the early 1940s.
