Antique Postcard 1909 Atholl Hydropathic Healing Fancy Dance Pitlochry Ireland
Social History: The handwritten message sent from Pitlochry to Mrs. Sherlock, Carysfort, Glenageary, Co. Dublin, Ireland, offers a remarkable glimpse into the social life of a wealthy Edwardian "hydropathic" guest:
"Here we are quite safe. We arrived yesterday about 5 o'c. There was a fancy dress dance last night but of course none of us had costumes but we danced. We are going for a drive this morning"
Scene: The Atholl Hydropathic (now the Atholl Palace Hotel) opened in 1878 as a Victorian center for water-based healing.
Era: Divided Back
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Type: Monochrome Halftone
Publisher: Reliable Series No. 738/13
Condition: Notable heavy creasing and corner bumping on the left side. The reverse features neat handwriting and a clear postmark
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.