1960s Longfellow's Children's Chair Cambridge MA Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

A stately, black-stained armchair stands as a profound tribute to American literature, resting in the quiet study of the Longfellow House. Known as “The Children’s Chair,” this ornate piece was crafted from the wood of the “spreading chestnut tree” made famous in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, The Village Blacksmith. It is a poignant symbol of the bond between a poet and his community, inviting a sense of connection to 19th-century New England charm and the generations of schoolchildren who honored a literary legend.

Details

Era: Chrome, 1960s (1961)
City: Cambridge
State: Massachusetts
Country: United States of America
Topics: Longfellow’s Armchair, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Longfellow House, American Literature, Furniture Design, Historic Interiors
Artist/Photographer: Harry Cobb Shaw
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked 1963)
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: Bromley & Company, Inc. (Boston, 16, Mass.)
Printer: Mike Roberts (Berkeley 2, Calif.)

This vintage postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.