Mount Vernon George Washington Estate East Front 1959 Posted Chrome Postcard For Sale

Important Details

• Subject: East Front at Mount Vernon
• Location: Mount Vernon, United States
• Type/Era: Chrome postcard; Photochrome era
• Theme: Architecture; History
• Publisher: Not visible
• Copyright Mark: M.V.L.A.
• Card Number: 2603
• Image Credit: Staff Kodachrome transparency
• Postal Use: Posted in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 24, vintage postcard with light-to-moderate corner and edge wear, age-related toning, scattered spotting, and visible surface rubbing and scratches, particularly in the sky. The back has edge abrasion or residue along the left side, handwritten correspondence, an address, a three-cent Liberty stamp, and a February 24, 1959, Charlotte, North Carolina, postal cancellation. Please review both photos for the exact condition.

  Who Is It For

  A fitting addition for collectors of Mount Vernon, George Washington memorabilia, presidential history, historic American homes, or early color travel postcards.

  Exact Item

  You will receive the exact postcard shown. Please review the front and back photos carefully for details and condition.

  This vintage chrome postcard features the East Front of Mount Vernon. The architectural view shows the estate’s long columned veranda, cupola and weathervane, landscaped lawn, mature trees, and water visible beyond the grounds.

  The printed reverse states that Mount Vernon is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union, founded in 1853 for the preservation of George Washington’s home and tomb.