Gift of Mrs. Roslyn Blawie, 2007.76.23 © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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Gift of Mrs. Roslyn Blawie, 2007.76.14 © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gift of Mrs. Roslyn Blawie, 2007.76.9 © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Postcards of Connecticut Restaurants, Businesses, and Landmarks

PhotographerPhotographed by A. Kleban & Sons (American)

PhotographerPhotographed by G. Allan Brown (American)

PhotographerPhotographed by Louis H. Frohman (American)

PhotographerPhotographed by Unknown

PhotographerPhotographed by Joan Nahabedian

PhotographerPhotographed by Heilpern

PhotographerPhotographed by Herb Wells (American)

PhotographerPhotographed by Sherry C. Photography (American)

PrinterPrinted by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. (American)

PrinterPrinted by Dexter Press, Inc. (American)

PublisherPublished by G. Allan Brown Color Productions (American)

PrinterPrinted by McGrew Color Graphics (American)

PrinterPrinted by Tichnor Bros., Inc. (American)

PublisherPublished by The Antiquarian and Landmarks Society, Inc. of Connecticut (American)

PublisherPublished by Chapin News Company (American)

PublisherPublished by The Collotype Co. (American)

PublisherPublished by the Color Studio (American)

PublisherPublished by D & S Distributors (American)

PublisherPublished by Edward P. Judd Company (American)

PublisherPublished by Heilpern

PublisherPublished by Natural Color Cards Co. (American)

PublisherPublished by Wells Enterprises (American)

Date20th century

MediumPostcards; photomechanical prints on card

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 4 x 9in. (10.2 x 22.9cm) or smaller Sheet: 4 x 9in. (10.2 x 22.9cm) or smaller

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Roslyn Blawie

Object number2007.76.1-.25

DescriptionPostcards show sites related to Nathan Hale, including the Nathan Hale School House in New London, the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry, and the Nathan Hale Statue at Yale Univeristy. Other postcards show dining rooms in the Griswold Inn in Essex, the Last National Bank in Hartford, and the exterior of the Yankee Silversmith Inn in Wallingford. Also depicted are the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company ("World's First Elliptical Office Building") in Hartford, American Cyanamind Company, and the Hartford Yacht Club in Fenwick. One postcard shows the Frog Hollow Honor Roll. Several postcards show shade grown tobacco fields and barns.

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