Vintage Linen Postcard Stairway Old Absinthe House New Orleans LA
$ 2.51
Description
Vintage Linen Postcard Stairway Old Absinthe House New Orleans LA. Printed in vibrant natural colors, it captures the quaint interior featuring a wooden staircase and a brick wall adorned with potted plants. This vintage linen postcard showcases the charming stairway inside the historic Old Absinthe House in New Orleans, Louisiana. Printed in vibrant natural colors, it captures the quaint interior featuring a wooden staircase and a brick wall adorned with potted plants. The Old Absinthe House, built in 1752, is a beloved relic of New Orleans that once served many famous old drinks now lost to time. Published by New Orleans News Co. and printed by E.C. Kropp Co. of Milwaukee, this postcard is a fine example of linen-era printing techniques popular from 1930 to 1945. Measuring approximately the standard 5.5 x 3.5 inches, it is an unposted original postcard from a historically rich location often sought by collectors of Americana and New Orleans memorabilia. The card's text highlights its significance as a preserved piece of the city's social and cultural history.
