Shawnee Lake State Park Bathing Beach PA Postcard Lincoln Highway Schellsburg
$ 6.61
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Shawnee Lake State Park Bathing Beach PA Postcard Lincoln Highway Schellsburg. 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 vibrant vintage postcard captures a bustling summer scene at Shawnee Lake State Park in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The image, taken from a lifeguard stand, showcases the popular bathing beach teeming with visitors enjoying the cool waters and sunny shores. The postcard provides a snapshot of recreational life along the historic Lincoln Highway at Schellsburg, PA, highlighting a beloved destination for weekend campers and swimmers. Produced by Curteich-Chicago as a "C.T. Art-Colortone" card, this piece exemplifies the unique printing techniques of the era, offering rich, saturated colors and a distinctive texture. The reverse side includes a detailed description of Shawnee State Park, noting its origin as a flood control project and its development into a significant recreational area surrounded by "Shawnee Indian country." This postcard is a wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of Pennsylvania history, vintage travel, and classic Americana.
