Roger Smith Hotel Stamford CT Linen Postcard Vintage Reflected View
$ 5.02
Description
Roger Smith Hotel Stamford CT Linen Postcard Vintage Reflected View. The style suggests a classic linen-era production, known for its textured finish and bold, often chromolithographic, colors that bring the landmark to life. 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. This captivating vintage postcard features the prominent Roger Smith Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut. The vibrant scene showcases the distinctive red brick architecture of the hotel, complete with its numerous windows and yellow awnings, nestled amidst lush green trees. A unique aspect of this card is the picturesque reflection of the hotel and surrounding foliage in the calm body of water in the foreground, adding depth and artistic flair to the composition. The style suggests a classic linen-era production, known for its textured finish and bold, often chromolithographic, colors that bring the landmark to life. The reverse side provides a glimpse into its past, featuring a handwritten message and address from a previous sender, along with a partial postmark indicating its journey through the postal system. The card identifies the Roger Smith, Stamford, as one of the modern, fireproof hotels of the "Roger Smith Group," which also operated in New Brunswick, NJ, Washington, D.C., White Plains, NY, Holyoke, Mass., and New York City. This postcard offers a delightful piece of Stamford's architectural and hospitality history, making it a wonderful addition for collectors of vintage Connecticut memorabilia, hotel ephemera, or linen postcards.
