Lancaster PA Amish Farm/House Dexter Litho Postcard 1950s Scene Auto Buggy
$ 3.8
Description
Lancaster PA Amish Farm/House Dexter Litho Postcard 1950s Scene Auto Buggy. The primary subject is the two-story farmhouse with a distinctive gray stone component. The text identifies the site as "The Original Amish Farm Exhibit since 1955" and specifies that it is a replica of an "Old Order Amish" farm. This vintage color lithograph postcard depicts the Amish Farm & House in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dating likely from the 1950s due to the presence of period-specific automobiles. The scene presents a vibrant tableau featuring an Amish horse-drawn buggy, several vintage cars indicative of the late 1950s or early 1960s—including what appear to be a 1957 or 1958 Chevrolet and a ~1960 Cadillac—along with a tour bus, all set against a backdrop of a cultivated tobacco field. The primary subject is the two-story farmhouse with a distinctive gray stone component. This postcard serves as a tangible artifact of Americana, offering insight into mid-century tourism and rural life. The verso of the postcard provides descriptive details, locating the Amish Farm & House east of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, noting its proximity to the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge and Paradise, Pennsylvania. The text identifies the site as "The Original Amish Farm Exhibit since 1955" and specifies that it is a replica of an "Old Order Amish" farm. Furthermore, the card mentions lectures, demonstrations, and the presence of various farm animals and equipment. Inquiries could be directed to R.D. 4, Box #87, Lancaster, PA, telephone number [phone removed by eBay]. The indicia includes "Photo & Pub. by JAMES E. HESS, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa." along the lower left, a Dexter Press logo with the notation "DEXTER PRESS, INC. WEST NYACK, NEW YORK" in the lower right, and the card number "10318-B". The logo of the Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau appears in the lower left corner. This unposted postcard, a chromolithographic exemplar of its era, provides a glimpse into Pennsylvania's heritage tourism.
