The Wellington Albany NY White Border Postcard 200-Car Hotel Garage

$ 2.51

Time Period Manufactured: White Border (1915-1930) Era: White Border (1915-1930) brand: Lumitone Photoprint Country of Origin: United States Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Type: Photoprint Brand/Publisher: Lumitone Photoprint Number of Items in Set: 1 Unit Type: Single City: Albany Theme: Historic Hotels Region: New York Subject: The Wellington Hotel Postage Condition: Unposted Country: United States

Description

The Wellington Albany NY White Border Postcard 200-Car Hotel Garage. This vintage postcard features The Wellington Hotel located on State Street, Albany, New York. The postcard highlights the hotel's unique 200-car garage, a notable amenity for its time, and a garage entrance from the south lounge, offering a glimpse into early 20th-century hotel luxury and convenience. The images showcase classic interiors and the hotel's exterior with a vintage automobile parked at the garage entrance, reflecting the era's architectural and automotive styles. Printed using the Lumitone photoprint process in New York, this original white border postcard dates from the 1915-1930 era. It captures a unique aspect of Albany's hospitality history, making it a desirable collectible for postcard enthusiasts, historians, and those interested in early American hotels and urban development. The card's standard size of approximately 5.5 x 3.5 inches and unposted condition further enhance its appeal for collectors.