1937 Abraham Lincoln Log Cabin Hodgenville KY Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

Step inside the neoclassical Memorial Building at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park with this vibrant linen-era postcard. The image captures the symbolic log cabin, traditionally identified as the birthplace of the 16th President of the United States. This cabin is housed within the grand memorial building, which was dedicated in 1911 to protect the structure from the elements. The scene features the cabin surrounded by protective stanchions and an American flag, rendered with the saturated colors and textured finish that define mid-century American lithography.

Details

Era: Linen (circa 1937)
City: Hodgenville
State or Region: Kentucky
Country: United States
Topic: Presidential Birthplaces and National Historic Sites
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked 1964)
Postage: 4¢ Magenta Abraham Lincoln Stamp
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Nancy Lincoln Inn, Hodgenville, Ky.
Printer: Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Print Type: Lithograph