Vintage Postcard 1965 The Met Animal Needlework Art Grand Central Poodle Message

Social History: The message provides a glimpse into mid-1960s life, referencing the "new poodle"—the iconic fashionable breed of the era—alongside personalized clothing fittings and a busy social calendar. It captures a charming moment of high-society connection sent from New York to Castine, Maine.

Scene: The card is a reproduction of an authentic 18th-century New England needlework piece, which was a common craft for women in colonial America. Features a wide variety of animals common in colonial-era "Millefleurs" needlework, including hounds, hares, birds, cattle, and horses. 

Postal History: This card features a highly legible Grand Central Station, New York machine cancellation

Era: Chrome
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Type: Heliochrome, a high-quality color reproduction process
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Condition: The corners are mostly sharp with minimal edge wear.

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.