Turnbull's Creamery Lowell Vermont VT 1912 Dairy Plant Smokestack Postcard For Sale

Turnbull's Creamery in Lowell, Vt. exemplifies the small-scale dairy processing plants that proliferated in Vermont from the late 19th century through the early 20th century, when local creameries collected farm milk to produce butter and cheese for regional markets; the creamery's utilitarian exterior and visible smokestack reflect the industrial equipment and heat sources used in pasteurization and butter making, and the facility illustrates Vermont's broader shift toward organized dairy processing that shaped rural economies in the early 20th century.

Back:
Dear Mother, are we
not having cold weather
How are you feeling now
we name Ida baby
Jenet. Love, how do you
like it. everybody is
well out here. give my
love to all + love to you
Too. write. Nellie

📝 In-Scene Text
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🏢 Publisher Information
H. A. PARKER'S SERIES

💬 Captions
TURNBULL'S CREAMERY, LOWELL, VT.

📮 Address
Adelaide Cherrion
Fairfax Vt

📅 Postmark & Stamp
**Postmark:** Circular postmark.
* **Location:** Appears to be "WELLS RIVER, VT". "WELLS" is clearly legible along the top arc. The 'R' for River is somewhat obscured, and 'VT' for Vermont is inferred from the lower part of the cancellation, which shows V and T, or similar letters.
* **Date:** FEB 12 1912
* **Time:** 1 PM
**Stamp:**
* **Denomination:** One Cent
* **Design:** Green U.S. Postage stamp with a profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin facing left within an oval frame.
* **Person Depicted:** Benjamin Franklin

🏛️ Publisher & Postal Note
* "(FOR CORRESPONDENCE.)"
* "(FOR ADDRESS ONLY.)"
* Publisher information: Not visible

📌 Context
The postcard was mailed on February 12, 1912, which was a Monday. Notably, 1912 was a leap year, adding an extra day to February. The 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp (Scott #300 series or similar) was the standard postage for postcards in the United States at this time. The message indicates cold weather, asks about the mother's health, and mentions "Ida baby Jenet," which could be an announcement of a new baby or a naming update. The sender, "Nellie," sends love to "Mother" and others. The postcard was sent from Wells River, Vermont, to Fairfax, Vermont, indicating an intra-state mailing. The efficient delivery time (mailed 1 PM on Feb 12) suggests it likely arrived in Fairfax, about 40 miles away, the next day.

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