Sylvan Lake Hotel Black Hills SD 1953 Curtichrome Postcard Custer State Park-image
Sylvan Lake Hotel Black Hills SD 1953 Curtichrome Postcard Custer State Park-image

Sylvan Lake Hotel Black Hills SD 1953 Curtichrome Postcard Custer State Park

$ 10.55

Brand/Publisher: Black Hills Post Card Co. brand: Black Hills Post Card Co. Region: South Dakota Unit Quantity: 1 Number of Items in Set: 1 Country: United States Unit of Sale: Single Unit Year Manufactured: 1953 Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Subject: Hotel Postage Condition: Posted Signed: No Features: Postmarked Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present) Unit Type: Unit City: Sylvan Lake Continent: North America Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959 Country of Origin: United States Type: Chrome

Description

Sylvan Lake Hotel Black Hills SD 1953 Curtichrome Postcard Custer State Park. This vintage Curtichrome postcard beautifully captures the Sylvan Lake Hotel nestled amidst the majestic pines of the Black Hills, South Dakota. The image showcases the hotel's distinctive architecture, featuring stone and wood construction with prominent chimneys, all under a vibrant blue sky. A winding driveway leads to the entrance, hinting at the scenic routes and natural beauty surrounding this historic lodge within Custer State Park. The postcard's reverse provides fascinating details, identifying it as "K-33--SYLVAN LAKE HOTEL" and highlighting its prime location near iconic Black Hills attractions such as Harney Peak and Mount Rushmore. The Curtichrome printing, a reproduction from Kodachrome, ensures rich, true-to-life colors, characteristic of mid-century postcards. This piece offers a glimpse into the past, evoking the charm of a bygone era of tourism and travel in one of America's most treasured natural landscapes.

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