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.