Vintage "The Boulder" Sam's Point Shawangunk Mountains NY Postcard Curteich

$ 5.02

City: Kingston Theme: Mountains Subject: Landscape Region: New York Continent: North America Country: United States Country of Origin: United States Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present) Postage Condition: Unposted

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Vintage "The Boulder" Sam's Point Shawangunk Mountains NY Postcard Curteich. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a piece of New York's natural beauty with this vintage C.T. Art-Colortone postcard, showcasing "The Boulder" at Sam's Point in the majestic Shawangunk Mountains. The detailed image captures the iconic large boulder, prominently featuring various names and dates carved into its surface, including a visible year 1932, adding a unique historical layer to the natural landmark. The surrounding landscape reveals the rugged, rocky terrain characteristic of the region, with distant hills under a vast sky, inviting viewers to imagine the serene vista from this vantage point. Produced by the renowned Curteich-Chicago, famous for their high-quality C.T. Art-Colortone process, this postcard exemplifies the vibrant colors and distinctive texture popular in the mid-20th century. Distributed by Griffin Paper Co. of Kingston, N.Y., it serves as a wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of New York State history, geology, or vintage travel memorabilia. The card captures a specific moment in time, reflecting the tradition of visitors leaving their mark on natural monuments, making it a fascinating artifact of early 20th-century tourism and exploration in the Hudson Valley region.