Vintage Deer Island Light Boston Harbor Postcard 1918 Scenic View

$ 4.22

Occasion: Travel Era: Early 20th Century Country: United States Country of Origin: United States Theme: Lighthouse Region: New England Subject: Deer Island Light Time Period Manufactured: 1910-1920 Continent: North America City: Boston Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Type: Tinted Real Photo Postcard

Description

Vintage Deer Island Light Boston Harbor Postcard 1918 Scenic View. This vintage postcard features a striking view of Deer Island Light, a historic lighthouse located in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The image captures the lighthouse silhouetted against a pastel sky with calm harbor waters in the foreground, reflecting the tranquil maritime setting. The postcard showcases early 20th-century postcard printing techniques with a hand-colored or tinted photo effect common to that era. Postmarked in Boston, Massachusetts on November 19, 1918, this postcard bears a 2-cent U.S. postage stamp depicting George Washington and includes a handwritten message from John to Miss Alice Robinson. The postcard's front caption clearly identifies the subject and location, making it a valuable collectible for enthusiasts of Boston maritime history, lighthouse memorabilia, and vintage nautical imagery. The card's original state and historical postmark add to its charm and authenticity.