Longfellow's Study Craigie House Cambridge Mass Postcard 1910s Leighton &

$ 5.28

Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) City: Cambridge Subject: Longfellows Study Number of Items in Set: 1 Country: USA Country of Origin: United States Region: Massachusetts Signed: No Material: Paper Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Continent: North America Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Postage Condition: Unposted Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907) Theme: Historical

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Longfellow's Study Craigie House Cambridge Mass Postcard 1910s Leighton &. 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 into history with this captivating vintage postcard depicting Longfellow's Study at Craigie House in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The card beautifully captures the essence of the renowned poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's personal workspace, filled with bookshelves brimming with literary treasures, a stately desk arranged with writing implements and a vase of flowers, and a grand fireplace that once warmed the room. Portraits adorn the walls, including a prominent easel portrait of Longfellow himself, offering a glimpse into the intellectual and artistic atmosphere of the early 20th century. This early 20th-century postcard, produced by The Leighton & Valentine Co., N.Y. City, showcases a charming colorized illustration of the study's interior. The attention to detail in the furnishings and the overall composition makes this a significant piece for collectors of Massachusetts memorabilia, literary history, or vintage postcards. It serves as a wonderful historical artifact, preserving the memory of a pivotal American literary figure and his iconic home, Craigie House.