Vintage Postcard Rustic Abraham Lincoln Rutledge Tavern New Salem State Park IL
This is a historic view of The Rutledge Tavern, located at New Salem State Park in Illinois, with a rustic log building framed by summer trees, an unpaved path, and a classic split-rail wooden fence.
New Salem was reconstructed in the 1930s and 1940s to serve as a living history open-air museum detailing Lincoln's formative early years. When a young, pre-presidential Abraham Lincoln boarded in New Salem during the 1830s, he slept in this very loft.
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Era: Photochrome Era (c. 1960s)
Type: Chrome
Publisher: Lincoln's New Salem Enterprises, Inc.
Condition: Light paper toning and pencil text in stamp box
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.