Holyoke MA Mt Tom Summit House Postcard 1908 Metropolitan News
$ 5.28
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Holyoke MA Mt Tom Summit House Postcard 1908 Metropolitan News. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a piece of early 20th-century New England history with this striking postcard featuring the iconic Summit House on Mt. Tom in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The card captures the grand multi-story building, perched atop the highest peak of the Holyoke range at 1300 feet above sea level, offering panoramic views. The image showcases the distinctive architecture of the Summit House, complete with its observation cupola and numerous windows, suggesting a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. This vintage postcard, published by The Metropolitan News & Publishing Co. of Boston and Germany, is a prime example of early colorized printing techniques, with vibrant hues bringing the scene to life. The detailed postmark from Holyoke, dated November 7, 1908, along with a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, provides historical context and authenticity. The handwritten message details a personal account of visiting the site and Amherst Aggie College, offering a charming glimpse into the past and making this a unique collectible for enthusiasts of Massachusetts history, Holyoke, Mt. Tom, or early 1900s ephemera.
