Antique Postcard 1923 300 Anniversary Balsams Dixville Notch NH Mt Abenaki Lake
Social History: The back of the card features a charming handwritten message from a traveler to Miss Marjorie Parker in Mattapan, Mass. The sender mentions "some wonderful country up that way," capturing a moment of early 20th-century New England tourism when "well-heeled executives" would stay at the resort for months at a time.
Postal History: The tercentenary slogan cancel on the stamp says: 300th Anniversary of the First Settlements in New Hampshire 1623–1923. It directly commemorates the 300th anniversary of the founding of Dover and Portsmouth
Scene: Captures a sweeping aerial view from Mt. Abenaki looking down on the iconic Balsams Grand Resort, Lake Gloriette, and the rugged pass of Dixville Notch in New Hampshire.
Era: White Border
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Type: Lithograph
Publisher: The Dixville Notch Corporation, New Hampshire
Condition: Good/Vintage. Features standard edge wear and minor corner bumping and light creasing consistent with a 100-year-old mailed card
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.