Vintage Postcard1941 RPPC Three Lakes Camp Ground Eagle River Wisconsin Woods

Addressed to Mrs. E. Frank Brown, R.R., Connersville, Indiana:

"Dear Cousin Stella - This is the view from our cabin. Isn't it lovely? I am up here for 2 weeks & then in Duluth for a couple of days and home by Aug 15th. Hope to get down to C'ville for a day or two after that. Hope you are well. Helen"

Scene: A view of a campground near Three Lakes, Wisconsin, showing a cleared path leading toward a lake, beautifully framed by tall birch trees and evergreen pines characteristic of the Northwoods region. A rustic wooden picnic table is visible, nestled among the trees on the left side of the grounds. The image features crisp, handwritten photo-engraved text directly on the negative in the lower right corner: "Camp Ground Near Three Lakes, Wis."

Postal: Features a crisp, circular machine postmark from Eagle River, Wis. dated Aug 1 1941, and an intact, green 1-Cent "For Defense" Industry-Agriculture stamp (Scott #900). This patriotic stamp series was issued by the U.S. Post Office Department in late 1940 to support the national defense build-up before America's formal entry into World War II.

Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5”

Era: World War II / Pre-Pearl Harbor Era

Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)

Condition: Paper aging, foxing

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.