1941 Sidney Lanier Tree Glynn Brunswick GA Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

Gaze upon the tranquil beauty of the Georgia coast with this vibrant linen-era postcard featuring the historic Lanier Oak. Situated in Brunswick, this stately live oak is where Georgia's renowned poet, Sidney Lanier, was inspired to pen his most famous work, "The Marshes of Glynn," during visits in the 1870s. The image captures the "beautiful-braided and woven" tree overlooking the vast, verdant salt marshes, a scene that has beckoned tourists to this literary landmark for nearly a century.

Details

Era: Linen (circa 1941)
City: Brunswick
State or Region: Georgia
Country: United States
Topic: Literary Landmarks and Natural Landscapes
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Ward News Co., St. Simons Island, Ga.
Printer: E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Print Type: Lithograph