1950s Loch Long Highlands Steamer & Mountains Scotland Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

Immerse yourself in the mist-shrouded beauty of the Scottish Highlands with this evocative postcard of Loch Long. The scene captures a classic paddle steamer gliding through the deep waters of this fjord-like sea loch, which stretches twenty miles from the Firth of Clyde into the heart of the Arrochar Alps. In the background, the formidable peaks of the "Argyll's Bowling Green" range rise majestically, their silhouettes softened by the atmospheric Highland haze. This view perfectly illustrates the peak of steamship travel, when "going doon the watter" on elegant pleasure steamers was the premier way for travelers to experience the rugged romanticism of Scotland's west coast.

Details

Era: 1940s/1950s
City: Near Arrochar
State or Region: Argyll and Bute
Country: Scotland
Topic: Loch Long, Scottish Highlands, Paddle Steamers, Arrochar Alps, Maritime History, J.W. Gozzard Art
Condition: Circulated
Postage: Two 1d Blue Queen Elizabeth II Wilding stamps; postmarked Oldham, Lancashire, Jan 26, 1955
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: J. W. Gozzard (James Walter Gozzard)
Publisher: Valentine's "Art Colour" Post Card
Printer: Printed in Great Britain
Print Type: Lithograph

Additional Information

The artwork is signed by James Walter Gozzard, a prolific British artist famous for his romanticized landscapes. Sent from Oldham, England, to Washington, D.C., the sender writes: "I am sorry only a P.C... though I am so sick they cheer and brighten my life a bit." The card features two 1d "Wilding" stamps, the definitive series issued at the start of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

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