Hotel Griswold Groton CT Postcard 1909 Postmarked Metropolitan News
$ 5.02
Description
Hotel Griswold Groton CT Postcard 1909 Postmarked Metropolitan News. 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 early 20th-century Americana with this vintage postcard featuring the iconic Hotel Griswold in Groton, Connecticut. The front vividly displays the grand architectural elegance of the historic hotel, set against the serene backdrop of the water, capturing a moment in time when this magnificent resort was a prominent destination. The detailed lithographic printing technique brings to life the charming facade and surrounding landscape, offering a glimpse into the leisure and luxury of the Edwardian era. This collectible postcard, published by Metropolitan News & Pub. Co. of Boston, Massachusetts, and notably "Made in Germany," reflects the era's high-quality postcard production. The reverse side bears a clear Groton, Connecticut postmark from August 11, 1909, complete with a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, adding to its historical authenticity. The handwritten message and address to Moriches, Long Island, provide a personal connection to the past, making this a unique artifact for collectors of Connecticutiana, hotel memorabilia, or early 1900s ephemera.
