{"product_id":"3530","title":"1930 Terrace Walk Puffin Island Wales Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe serene coastal beauty of North Wales is captured in this early 20th-century view from Llanfairfechan, looking out toward Puffin Island. The scene features the Terrace Walk, a popular hillside promenade that offered Victorian and Edwardian tourists a gentle path with panoramic vistas of the Menai Strait and the Irish Sea. In the distance, the low, flat silhouette of Puffin Island (Ynys Seiriol) sits on the horizon, known for its historic monastery ruins and its namesake bird colonies. The lush, verdant foliage and the red-tiled rooftops of the town below illustrate the charm of this seaside resort, which grew significantly with the arrival of the railway as a health retreat. This painterly view evokes the quiet, romantic atmosphere of the Welsh coast during the height of its popularity as a destination for seasonal travelers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (1930)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Llanfairfechan\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Conwy, North Wales\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Wales \/ United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003eTopic: The Terrace Walk, Puffin Island, Menai Strait, Welsh Coastal Landscapes, British Seaside Resorts\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Circulated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: 1d. King George V Red Stamp, postmarked Aug 4, 1930, in Penmaenmawr\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Valentine's \u0026amp; Sons, Ltd., Dundee and London\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Valentine's \u0026amp; Sons, Ltd.\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Carbo Colour (Lithograph)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis postcard is part of the \"Carbo Colour\" series produced by the prestigious firm of Valentine's \u0026amp; Sons, Ltd. While the image number 218908 on the front suggests a slightly earlier original negative, the postmark and specific \"Valentine's Carbo Colour\" branding on the reverse definitively narrow the mailing date to August 1930. The card was sent to \"Sister Gray\" at St. Andrews Hospital in Northampton, with a message from \"N. Murphy\" describing the weather as \"fairly good\" for \"long walks\" in the Welsh countryside. The 1d. George V red stamp was the standard rate for inland postcards in Britain during this era. Llanfairfechan, a model Victorian village, remains a popular destination for those seeking the same coastal and mountain air celebrated in this vintage memento.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colourpicture Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46761683452093,"sku":"3530","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3530.jpg?v=1778458744","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3530","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}