Boston Public Garden Bridge & Pond Swan Boats Postcard 1908 Reading PA Posted
$ 5.28
Description
Boston Public Garden Bridge & Pond Swan Boats Postcard 1908 Reading PA Posted. The image prominently features the iconic Suspension Bridge gracefully arching over the tranquil pond, where classic swan boats glide gently across the water. 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. Step back in time with this charming vintage postcard, capturing the serene beauty of the Boston Public Garden. The image prominently features the iconic Suspension Bridge gracefully arching over the tranquil pond, where classic swan boats glide gently across the water. Lush, verdant trees frame the picturesque scene, with figures strolling across the bridge and enjoying leisurely rides in the boats, providing a vivid snapshot of early 20th-century leisure and urban landscape. This historic postcard, published by Mason Bros. & Co. of Boston and expertly printed in Germany, showcases the distinctive hand-colored or chromolithograph style popular during the Golden Age of postcards. The reverse side reveals its journey through time, featuring a legible "READING, PA." postmark dated June 14, 1908, accompanied by a one-cent Franklin stamp. Addressed to Miss Lottie Roemer in Campbell, California, the handwritten message from "Ella Me Delle" offers a personal glimpse into the past, recounting a "very pleasant trip" and warm weather, making this a truly unique piece of Bostonia, Massachusetts, and postcard history.
