Connecticut Hospital for the Insane, Middletown
Date1906
Mediumphotomechanical print; ink
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 1/2 × 5 9/16in. (8.9 × 14.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Barbara Becker Girard
DescriptionBlack and white postcard of buildings at the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane in Middletown, Connecticut, sent to Miss Orilla Valkenburg of New Haven, Connecticut, on January 20, 1906. Features one image each of the Main Building, South Hall, Middle Building, and North Hall, with decorative borders and labels.
Object number2021.16.6
InscribedPrinted in black ink on front: "CONNECTICUT/ HOSPITAL/ FOR THE INSANE./ MIDDLETOWN/ CONN./ MAIN BUILDING/ SOUTH HALL/ NORTH HALL"Printed in white on image of Middle Building: "J. A. Broatch. /MIDDLE BUILDING."
Handwritten in brown ink: "(Middletown next)/ 'Gee! it's great to be/ crazy'. Ain't it Sport?/ [possibly Mattie]
Printed in black ink on back: "POST CARD/ PLACE/ POSTAGE STAMP/ HERE. DOMESTIC/ 1 CENT./ FOREIGN/ 2 CENTS./ THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY."
Stamped in black ink in circle on back: "NEW HAVEN, CONN./ JAN 20/ 12-PM/ 1906"
Stamped in black ink in circle on back: "MIDDLETOWN, CONN/ JAN 20/ 9 PM/ 1906"
Handwritten in brown ink on back: "Miss. Orilla Valkenburg./ 137 Green St./ New Haven,/ Conn.
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