A vintage color linen postcard titled "Ancient La Fonda which stood on site of present hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico." The scene shows a long, one-story tan adobe building with a flat roof and a prominent sign reading "La Fonda" over a large screened entryway. In the foreground, four donkeys (burros) are standing; three are heavily laden with large bundles of firewood. A man in a bright shirt and a wide-brimmed straw hat stands near the donkeys. To the far right, the wooden wheel of a wagon is visible.
The reverse side of a vintage linen postcard with blue printed text on an off-white, textured surface. On the left is a detailed historical paragraph about the original La Fonda hostelry at the end of the Santa Fe Trail. A vertical center line identifies the card as a "Tichnor Quality View" made by Tichnor Bros., Inc. in Boston. The far-left edge credits the publisher, Southwest Arts & Crafts. The right side features a large, decorative "POST CARD" header and a "Place One Cent Stamp Here" box.
A vintage color linen postcard titled "Ancient La Fonda which stood on site of present hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico." The scene shows a long, one-story tan adobe building with a flat roof and a prominent sign reading "La Fonda" over a large screened entryway. In the foreground, four donkeys (burros) are standing; three are heavily laden with large bundles of firewood. A man in a bright shirt and a wide-brimmed straw hat stands near the donkeys. To the far right, the wooden wheel of a wagon is visible.
The reverse side of a vintage linen postcard with blue printed text on an off-white, textured surface. On the left is a detailed historical paragraph about the original La Fonda hostelry at the end of the Santa Fe Trail. A vertical center line identifies the card as a "Tichnor Quality View" made by Tichnor Bros., Inc. in Boston. The far-left edge credits the publisher, Southwest Arts & Crafts. The right side features a large, decorative "POST CARD" header and a "Place One Cent Stamp Here" box.

1930s La Fonda Hotel Santa Fe New Mexico Vintage Postcard

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About This Vintage Postcard

Step into the heart of old Santa Fe with this evocative scene of the original La Fonda, a legendary hostelry that stood at the historic terminus of the Santa Fe Trail for generations. Long before the arrival of the railroad, this site was the ultimate refuge for weary traders, pioneers, and adventurers completing their perilous journey from the East. This view captures the timeless adobe architecture and the colorful daily life of the frontier, where heavily laden burros and travelers once gathered in the shadow of the mountains, finding rest and sanctuary in the high desert air.

Details

Era: Linen, 1930s (1939)
City: Santa Fe
State: New Mexico
Country: United States of America
Topics: Ancient La Fonda, Historic Hotels, Santa Fe Trail, Burros, Southwest Life
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Southwest Arts & Crafts
Printer: Tichnor Bros. Inc.

Additional Information

This "Tichnor Quality View" linen postcard depicts the "Ancient La Fonda" as it appeared before the modern structure was built. The historical blurb on the reverse describes it as a rendezvous for "celebrities, pioneers, traders, gamblers and adventurers." It was published by Southwest Arts & Crafts of Santa Fe and manufactured by Tichnor Bros. Inc. of Boston.

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

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