A vintage color linen postcard featuring the Governor's Mansion in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The two-story building is buff-colored with a grand, white, semi-circular neoclassical portico supported by four tall columns. The mansion is flanked by two large, leafy green trees. In the foreground, a red-paved walkway leads to the entrance, bordered by a row of red and white tulips. The sky above is a pale, clear blue, and the title "Governor's Mansion, Santa Fe, New Mexico G18" is printed in the upper right.
The reverse side of a vintage linen postcard with blue printed text on an off-white, textured surface. The top left features a paragraph describing the history of the Governors of New Mexico residing in this mansion since 1909. A vertical line in the center identifies the card as a "Tichnor Quality View" made by Tichnor Bros., Inc. in Boston. The left edge credits the publisher, Southwest Arts & Crafts, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
A vintage color linen postcard featuring the Governor's Mansion in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The two-story building is buff-colored with a grand, white, semi-circular neoclassical portico supported by four tall columns. The mansion is flanked by two large, leafy green trees. In the foreground, a red-paved walkway leads to the entrance, bordered by a row of red and white tulips. The sky above is a pale, clear blue, and the title "Governor's Mansion, Santa Fe, New Mexico G18" is printed in the upper right.
The reverse side of a vintage linen postcard with blue printed text on an off-white, textured surface. The top left features a paragraph describing the history of the Governors of New Mexico residing in this mansion since 1909. A vertical line in the center identifies the card as a "Tichnor Quality View" made by Tichnor Bros., Inc. in Boston. The left edge credits the publisher, Southwest Arts & Crafts, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

1940s Governor's Mansion Santa Fe New Mexico Vintage Postcard

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About This Vintage Postcard

A stately vision of civic pride, the New Mexico Governor's Mansion in Santa Fe stands framed by the soft, new green of springtime. Its grand neoclassical portico, with soaring white columns and a delicate balustrade, offers a sense of enduring stability and grace. This scene, captured in the rich, textured tones of a linen-era print, invites one to imagine the quiet dignity of the halls within and the long history of leadership that has unfolded beneath its roof in the heart of the Land of Enchantment.

Details

Era: Linen, 1940s (1944)
City: Santa Fe
State: New Mexico
Country: United States of America
Topics: Governor's Mansion, State Residences, Neoclassical Architecture, Santa Fe History
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Southwest Arts & Crafts
Printer: Tichnor Bros. Inc.

Additional Information

This "Tichnor Quality View" linen postcard depicts the official residence of the Governor of New Mexico as it appeared in the mid-20th century. The descriptive text notes that this mansion replaced the Old Palace of the Governors as the official residence after New Mexico was admitted to the Union in 1909.

This vintage postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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