This antique monochromatic postcard features Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Shottery, near Stratford-on-Avon, England. The photograph captures the iconic twelve-roomed farmhouse, known as the childhood home of William Shakespeare's wife. The image showcases the traditional timber-framing, thatched roof, and prominent brick chimneys that make this one of the most famous examples of vernacular Tudor architecture in the world. A wooden picket fence and a quiet road in the foreground complete this quintessential scene of Shakespearean heritage.
Era: Divided Back (c. 1907β1915)
City: Shottery (Stratford-on-Avon)
State: Warwickshire
Region: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom, England
Topic: Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Tudor Architecture, Thatched Cottages, Shakespearean Landmarks, Warwickshire History.
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated
Publisher: Not Stated (Series No. 10870 - 2241)
Printer: Likely British
Print Type: Phototypie / Collotype / Buff
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