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

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.

Object number2007.76.1-.25

InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, accession numbers
Some postcards have messages inscribed on them in brown, black, or blue ink.

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