Vintage Salem MA House of Seven Gables Parlor Postcard by Emmerton
$ 1.03
Description
Vintage Salem MA House of Seven Gables Parlor Postcard by Emmerton. This vintage postcard features a detailed view of the parlor in the historic "House of the Seven Gables" located in Salem, Massachusetts. The image showcases an elegantly furnished room with period-appropriate decor including a grandfather clock, antique chairs, a desk with floral arrangements, and framed portraits adorning the wallpapered walls. Above the window seat, it's noted that Nathaniel Hawthorne, the famed American author, was fond of sitting there, adding literary significance to this collectible. Printed by Detroit Publishing Co. under the "Phostint" process, this postcard exhibits vibrant colors and fine detail typical of early 20th-century printing techniques. The card is a standard size 5.5 x 3.5 inches, with the back marked for postage rates of one cent for the U.S. and Canada, indicating its era likely around the early 1900s. This piece is a valuable collectible for those interested in American literary history, historic homes, or vintage postcards of New England landmarks.
