Vintage City of Petoskey Steamer Postcard 1955 Michigan Straits of Mackinac Ship

$ 3.8

Era: Photochrome (1939-Now) Type: Printed (Lithograph) Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959 Signed: No Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Features: Chrome, Stamp, Stamped Postage Condition: Posted Subject: City of Petoskey Steamer Country: United States Unit of Sale: Single Unit Year Manufactured: 1950 Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Country of Origin: United States Brand/Publisher: L. L. Cook Co. brand: L. L. Cook Co. Continent: North America Region: Michigan Material: Paper Theme: Travel, Landscapes, Photographs

Description

Vintage City of Petoskey Steamer Postcard 1955 Michigan Straits of Mackinac Ship. This L. L. Cook Co. Unit of Sale: Single Unit. Vintage postcard depicts the City of Petoskey steamer ship cruising through the beautiful Straits of Mackinac. This L. L. Cook Co. Kodachrome postcard features a vibrant color photograph of the vessel with black smoke billowing from its dual funnels against a clear blue sky. The back includes a handwritten message dated 1955, a 2-cent Jefferson stamp, and a De Tour, Michigan postmark, providing a charming glimpse into mid-century travel between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. Subject: City of Petoskey Steamer Type: Chrome Era: Post-War (1945-1970) Publisher: L. L. Cook Co. Location: Straits of Mackinac, Michigan Postmark Date: June 30, 1955 Stamp: 2 Cent Thomas Jefferson Theme: Nautical, Maritime, Transportation Features: Handwritten Message, Postmarked Finish: Glossy Orientation: Landscape Unit of Sale: Single Unit Original/Reprint: Original Keywords: Great Lakes, Ferry, Boat, Steamship, Travel Souvenir, Ephemera, 1950s, Mid-Century, Mackinac Island, Postal History, Collector, Nostalgia, Upper Peninsula