RPPC Mrs. Coolidge (Florence Harding) Plymouth VT 1924 L. Chalmers Photo
$ 10.55
Description
RPPC Mrs. Coolidge (Florence Harding) Plymouth VT 1924 L. Chalmers Photo. This captivating real photo postcard (RPPC) features a woman identified on the card as "MRS. COOLIDGE AT PLYMOUTH, VT." The image, however, strongly depicts Florence Harding, wife of President Warren G. Harding, offering a fascinating historical misidentification on the card itself. She is shown in a charming garden setting, surrounded by tall flowering plants, likely hollyhocks, with a building in the background. The photograph captures a moment of apparent leisure, showcasing her distinctive early 20th-century style. The postcard is a genuine photographic print, indicated by the distinctive "AZO" stamp box on the reverse, a hallmark of Kodak's real photo postcard paper used during the early 20th century. A copyright notice on the front attributes the image to "© 1924 L. CHALMERS RUTLAND," dating its production and linking it to a specific photographer and location. This piece offers a unique blend of historical photography, a notable presidential figure (even with the misattribution), and a glimpse into early 20th-century Vermont, making it a valuable addition for collectors of presidential memorabilia, Vermont history, or real photo postcards.
