Transporting you to the "Jewel of the Great Lakes," this mid-century view features the legendary Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. It i sthe world's longest front porch. The postcard highlights the hotel's world-famous porch adorned with patriotic flags and vibrant red geraniums. A horse-drawn carriage sits at the entrance, serving as a reminder of the island's unique motorized vehicle ban and its enduring Victorian-era charm.
Era: Linen (1945)
City: Mackinac Island
State or Region: Michigan
Country: USA
Topic: Historic Hotels, Victorian Architecture, Horse-Drawn Carriages, Landmarks
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked Aug 31, 1949)
Postage: 1¢ Green George Washington Stamp
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: G. H. Wickman, Mackinac Island, Mich.
Printer: Curt Teich and Co., Chicago
Print Type: C.T. Art-Colortone (Linen)
This postcard includes a fascinating handwritten message from "Helen Bellinger" to Miss Janet Haskins in Toledo, Ohio. The sender notes, "Clark Gable and Jimmy Durante are both here. We have just had lunch with them." This remarkable mention of Hollywood royalty visiting the Grand Hotel, coupled with the clear 1949 Mackinac Island postmark, makes this card an incredible piece of mid-century pop-culture and travel history.
