1939 Greetings Montage ME Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

Send a scenic hello from the Pine Tree State with this vibrant linen-era multi-view postcard. Titled Greetings from Maine, the design features a quintessential collage of outdoor life, showcasing five distinct vignettes of camping, canoeing, and fishing in the Maine wilderness. The central oval depicts a classic wall tent and campfire, perfectly capturing the rugged appeal that made Maine a premier destination for sportsmen and vacationers. The rich colors and characteristic textured finish are hallmark traits of the high-quality lithography produced during the peak of mid-century American road tourism.

Details

Era: Linen (circa 1939)
City: Generic Maine View
State or Region: Maine
Country: United States
Topic: Camping, Canoeing, and Greetings
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked 1951)
Postage: 1¢ Green George Washington Stamp
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Unstated
Printer: Curt Teich and Co., Chicago, Ill.
Print Type: Lithograph

Additional Information

The back of this card contains a warm handwritten message from Celia and David to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Fox in Spring City, Pennsylvania. Postmarked July 4, 1951, in Naples, Maine, the senders describe being on a little vacation and an auto trip through the New England states.