1905 Valley Green Inn Philadelphia PA Postcard UDB

About This Postcard

This antique monochromatic postcard features the historic Valley Green Inn, located along the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. Built in 1850 as a roadhouse, the inn is a landmark of the Wissahickon Valley and remains a popular destination for hikers and equestrians. The image shows the classic white-sided architecture of the inn and its sprawling porch, nestled within the dense forest of the park. It is a notable example of early twentieth-century local topography published by a Philadelphia-based supply company.

Details

Era: Undivided Back (1905)
City: Philadelphia (Wissahickon)
State: Pennsylvania
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Country: United States
Topic: Valley Green Inn, Fairmount Park, Wissahickon Creek, Historic Inns and Roadhouses, Philadelphia Park Landscapes.
Condition: Circulated
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated
Publisher: Arcade Machine & Supply Co., Philadelphia
Printer: Likely American
Print Type: Halftone / Phototypie

Additional Information

This card was postmarked in Philadelphia on December 3, 1905, and received in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, the same day, as shown by the Wallingford arrival stamp. It features a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp.

The card is addressed to Miss Priscilla Brown in Delaware County. Handwritten messages appear on the front, including a note hoping the recipient's sister enjoyed her "birthday turkey." The address side features a highly decorative Post Card header and vertical text identifying the publisher as Arcade Machine & Supply Co. at 532 Arch St., Philadelphia. The undivided layout follows the strict pre-1907 U.S. postal regulations regarding address-only backs.