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A genuine, used antique postcard with significant historical appeal, showcasing one of America's most famous National Parks in the early 20th century.
This is a rare, postally used antique postcard dating from 1912 (postmark clearly visible). The front image, titled "GREAT FALL AND POINT LOOKOUT, YELLOWSTONE PARK," is an iconic view of the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River.
Image: The photochrom or color-enhanced image is published by Haynes, St. Paul, Official Photographer Yellowstone National Park. Paul's photographs are highly collectible.
Postmark/Stamp: Features a clear postmark from Cody, Wyoming, dated AUG 23, 1912. It carries a 1-cent U.S. Postage stamp (George Washington green).
Handwritten Content: The message provides a wonderful glimpse into the past, written by "Ethel Rockwell Wallace" to "Miss Jennie Chaplin" in Arlington, Mass. The message mentions spending "four weeks on the Eaton Ranch and are now touring Yellowstone."
Condition: The postcard is in excellent antique condition, showing age-appropriate wear, including corner rounding, light discoloration, and the expected wear from being sent through the mail over a century ago.
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This is a fantastic collectible for postcard enthusiasts, Yellowstone National Park collectors, or those interested in early 20th-century American travel history!
