Vintage Jamestown Virginia Three Ships Postcard by Walter H. Miller-image
Vintage Jamestown Virginia Three Ships Postcard by Walter H. Miller-image

Vintage Jamestown Virginia Three Ships Postcard by Walter H. Miller

$ 1.45

Size: Standard postcard Postage Condition: Unposted brand: Walter H. Miller & Co., Inc. Country: United States Era: 1960s-1970s City: Jamestown Time Period Manufactured: Mid 20th Century Continent: North America Region: Virginia Brand/Publisher: Walter H. Miller & Co., Inc. Material: Paper Theme: Historic, Colonial America Subject: Three Ships, Jamestown Colony Features: Historic Ships, Color Photo

Description

Vintage Jamestown Virginia Three Ships Postcard by Walter H. Miller. This vibrant vintage postcard features the iconic Three Ships of Jamestown, Virginia: the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery. The image captures the historic moment on May 13, 1607, when these ships dropped anchor after their Atlantic crossing, carrying the 105 colonists who founded Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America. The postcard showcases detailed color photography by Fehr and Miller, vividly bringing to life the tall masts and rigging against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. Published by Walter H. Miller & Co., Inc., Williamsburg, Virginia, this postcard is a fine example of mid-20th century travel memorabilia. The card is a color photo type, measuring approximately standard postcard dimensions, with a clean white reverse side featuring printed historical text and a charming colonial figure illustration. Collectors and history enthusiasts will appreciate this piece for its educational and decorative appeal, celebrating a key event in American colonial history.

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