Vintage Postcard 1940s Sanatorium Bunker Hill Monument Boston MA Deer Isle ME

Social History: The sender, "Mary," is vacationing in Deer Isle, Maine, and writes to Mrs. Robert Goldthwaite, who was staying at the Irene Byron Sanatorium in Fort Wayne, Indiana. At the time, Irene Byron was a major tuberculosis treatment facility. During the mid-20th century, Irene Byron was a prominent facility for the treatment of tuberculosis, making this a rare piece of Sanatorium Ephemera.

Scene: The front features the iconic Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown Massachussetts, a "Tichnor Quality View" printed in Boston.

Era: Linen Era
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Publisher: Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The handwriting is clear and the stamp is well-preserved. There is a small mechanical sorting mark on the front sky, common for mailed cards of this age.

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