Two postcards, Mount Vernon - east front and Washington's bedroom in "The Headquarters" Valley Forge, Pa.

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Identifier: 2023-VR-002-001-002

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Content Description

Two postcards of the east front of Mount Vernon and Washington's bedroom at the headquarters at Valley Forge: 001 - G 217 Washington's Home, Mt. Vernon, published by The Rotograph Co., N. Y., City. (Germany.), postmarked Washington D. C., Aug 25 [1906] and Islip, N. Y., Aug 27 1906 with a green 1-cent Franklin stamp, addressed to Master Joseph Moore; 002 - Washington's Bedroom in "The Headquarters," Valley Forge, PA., published by Post Card Distributing Co., Philadelphia, PA, postmarked illegible, dated 1919?, with a 1-cent green Washington (in profile) stamp.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Belonged to donor's grandparents

Language of Description

English

Restrictions Apply

Dates

postmarked 1906
postmarked - 1919?

Creator

The Rotograph Co. (New York and Germany) (Publisher, Organization)
Post Card Distributing Co. (Philadelphia) (Publisher, Organization)

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Mansion Subject Source: Local sources
Mansion exterior Subject Source: Local sources
Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) Subject Source: Naf
Piazza Subject Source: Local sources
Postcards Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Valley Forge (Pa.) Subject Source: Naf