Description
Vintage Linen Postcard The Old Kentucky Home Bardstown KY Stephen Foster Mansion. Location: Bardstown, Kentucky. City: Bardstown. Region: US Southeast. Era: Linen (1930-1945). State: Kentucky. Material: Paper (Linen). Vintage linen postcard depicts The Old Kentucky Home in Bardstown, Kentucky, famously associated with Stephen Collins Foster. This colorful illustration showcases the historic red brick federal-style mansion, once the home of Judge Rowan, surrounded by lush green trees and manicured lawns. The reverse side features historical context about the site's status as a state shrine and its musical heritage. Published by E.C. Kropp Co. of Milwaukee, this unposted card retains its vibrant colors and characteristic linen texture, making it a wonderful addition for collectors of Southern history or American landmarks. Subject: The Old Kentucky Home Location: Bardstown, Kentucky Publisher: E.C. Kropp Co. Era: Linen (1930-1945) Type: Printed (Lithograph) Theme: Architecture, History, Music Region: US Southeast Country: United States State: Kentucky City: Bardstown Original/Reproduction: Original Postage Condition: Unposted Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Material: Paper (Linen) Finish: Linen Keywords: Stephen Foster, Federal Style Mansion, Judge Rowan House, State Shrine, Southern Heritage, My Old Kentucky Home, E.C. Kropp, Caufield & Shook, KY History, Travel Souvenir, Antique Ephemera, Architecture Postcard, 1940s, Americana