Matchless Mine Leadville Colorado Postcard Baby Doe Tabor Family Dexter Chrome

$ 5.02

Continent: North America City: Leadville Country: United States Theme: Mining Country of Origin: United States Subject: Mining Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present) Region: Colorado Postage Condition: Unposted

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Matchless Mine Leadville Colorado Postcard Baby Doe Tabor Family Dexter Chrome. 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 Colorado mining history with this vibrant chrome postcard featuring the famous Matchless Mine in Leadville. The image captures the rugged landscape surrounding the mine, showcasing its iconic structures and the vastness of the American West, complete with distant snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky. This historic site is deeply intertwined with the legendary Tabor family and the tragic story of Baby Doe, making it a significant artifact for collectors of Western Americana and mining history. Produced by Dexter Press, Inc. in West Nyack, N.Y., and published by Sanborn Souvenir Co., Inc. of Denver, Colo., this postcard exemplifies the "Genuine Natural Color" printing technique prevalent in the chrome era. The card's detailed depiction offers a window into the past, highlighting the industrial heritage of Leadville and the dramatic narratives that shaped the region. It's a valuable collectible for enthusiasts of Colorado history, vintage postcards, and the lore of the Old West.