1900s Moonlight Seascape Atlantic City NJ Postcard (UDB)

About This Postcard

This antique postcard features a dramatic night scene titled Moonlight, Atlantic City, N. J. The image captures rolling ocean waves crashing on the shore under a full moon breaking through a cloudy sky. Part of the Photo Carbon series, this card uses a specific printing process designed to mimic the rich tones and depth of a real photograph. The dark, atmospheric aesthetic was a popular theme for seaside resort souvenirs during the early twentieth century.

Details

Era: Undivided Back
City: Atlantic City
State: New Jersey
Region: Jersey Shore
Country: United States
Topic: Moonlight Seascapes, Atlantic Ocean, Night Photography, Jersey Shore Tourism, Ocean Waves.
Condition: Circulated
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated
Publisher: Ullman Manufacturing Co., New York (Series No. 3066)
Printer: Ullman Manufacturing Co.
Print Type: Photo Carbon / Phototypie

Additional Information

This card was postmarked in Atlantic City on July 23, 1909, and bears a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. It is addressed to Mrs. B. C. Tillinghast at 232 Wister St. in Germantown, Philadelphia. The front carries a 1900 copyright by A. J. Beggs, N.Y. The address side features the Ullman Photo Carbon Series branding and a small shield logo with three stars. While postmarked in 1909, well after divided backs were permitted, this specific card uses an older undivided layout, requiring the sender to keep the back strictly for the address.