Capturing the rugged coastal beauty of the Massachusetts shore, this scenic view shows deep wagon wheel tracks winding through the sand dunes of Cape Cod. The illustration features a dramatic sunset sky with hues of pink and orange reflecting off the dunes and seagrass, evoking the quiet, untamed atmosphere of the Cape before it became a major modern tourist hub. It is a nostalgic look at the timeless landscape that has inspired artists and travelers for over a century.
Era: Linen (1946)
City: Cape Cod (Postmarked New Bedford)
State or Region: Massachusetts
Country: USA
Topic: Coastal Landscapes, Sand Dunes, Nature, Atlantic Ocean
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked Nov 13, 1946)
Postage: 1¢ Green George Washington Stamp
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: New Bedford News Co., New Bedford, Mass.
Printer: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
Print Type: Lithograph (Linen)
This postcard features a personal message from "Mabel" to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ellis in Forty Fort, Pa., asking, "Does this look familiar to you? Here you had a nice turkey dinner." The 1946 New Bedford postmark suggests this was a souvenir from a late autumn trip to the coast. It was published by the New Bedford News Co., a local distributor known for their "Papers, Stationery, News and Magazines" logo seen in the corner.
