Antique Postcard 1928 Thomas Bailey Aldrich House Portsmouth NH Literary History
Social History: Mailed to Mrs. Ethel P. Gagnon, 16 Oakland Road, Sharon, Massachusetts:
Scene: This house was the boyhood home of Thomas Bailey Aldrich in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a prominent 19th-century poet and editor of The Atlantic Monthly. Known to readers as the Nutter House from Aldrich’s famous semi-autobiographical novel, The Story of a Bad Boy, the house is furnished exactly as described in Aldrich's book, providing a tangible link between the fictional world of Rivermouth and the real-life Portsmouth.
Era: White Border
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Type: Color Lithograph
Condition: Creasing and edge wear
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.