Ye Old Greenwich Inn Sound Beach CT Postcard Hugh C Leighton Co. Germany
$ 5.28
Description
Ye Old Greenwich Inn Sound Beach CT Postcard Hugh C Leighton Co. Germany. The front of the card presents a picturesque view of the historic red-brick inn, characterized by its distinctive turret, multiple gabled windows, and expansive wrap-around porches. 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 Connecticut's past with this charming vintage postcard featuring "Ye Old Greenwich Inn" in Sound Beach, Connecticut. The front of the card presents a picturesque view of the historic red-brick inn, characterized by its distinctive turret, multiple gabled windows, and expansive wrap-around porches. Lush green lawns and mature trees frame the grand structure, with a lone figure strolling on the path, adding a touch of serene Americana to the scene. This early 20th-century postcard captures the architectural elegance and tranquil ambiance of a bygone era, making it a delightful historical artifact. This collectible postcard was manufactured by The Hugh C. Leighton Co. of Portland, Maine, a prominent publisher known for its high-quality scenic views. Notably, the card indicates it was "Made in Germany," reflecting the common practice of American publishers outsourcing postcard printing to skilled German lithographers during that period, a testament to the superior printing techniques of the time. The reverse side features the classic undivided postcard layout, with designated spaces for correspondence and address, alongside the traditional stamp box indicating a one-cent postage rate for domestic use and two cents for foreign, characteristic of postcards produced before 1917. This postcard offers a vivid glimpse into the history of Sound Beach, CT, and the Golden Age of postcards.
