Vintage Linen Postcard Set, Travel Souvenir Ephemera — Mammoth Cave Kentucky Views (c. 1930s–1940s) — Curt Teich “C.T. Art-Colortone” | Cave Scenes, Travel Souvenir Ephemera
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This is a set of seven linen postcards of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, marked Genuine Curteich-Chicago C.T. Art-Colortone, which the listing dates to about the 1930s and 1940s.
The linen texture and color are still present, with edge and corner wear and spotting or foxing on the backs of some cards, heavier on a few, as the listing says.
The views include Trail Side Cabins at Historic Entrance, Snowball Dining Room 267 feet underground, Salt Petre Vats operated during the War of 1812, Echo River 360 feet underground, the Dead Sea, Hindu Temple and Onyx Temple at the Frozen Niagara Entrance, and Blind Fish found in Echo River. Several backs carry printed descriptions, like the Hindu Temple card's note on onyx curtains and stalagmites.
Details
- Item: Set of seven linen postcards
- Title: Mammoth Cave, Kentucky views, seven cards
- Author: None named
- Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
- Publisher: Curt Teich, Chicago, C.T. Art-Colortone, as printed on the backs. Mammoth Cave Operating Committee is also named
- Publication Year: About 1930s to 1940s, per the listing
- Edition and Printing: Card codes visible include 9A-H2400, 9A-H2403, and OB-H147, per the listing
- Format and Binding: Linen textured postcard stock, divided backs
- Dust Jacket: None, postcards
- Pages: Seven cards
- Genre: Travel souvenir ephemera
- Language: English
- ISBN: None shown
- Dimensions: Standard postcard size, per the listing
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Graded Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use, and every flaw is named in this listing.
- The linen texture and color are still present.
- The front captions read clearly.
- No writing or postage shows on the backs.
- The printed descriptions on the backs are legible.
Issues / Wear
- Edge and corner wear from age.
- Spotting and foxing on the backs of some cards, heavier on a few.
- Toning to the backs.
Please view the photos. Scroll in to judge the condition. This is the actual item you will be receiving.
These seven linen Mammoth Cave postcards take you down to Echo River, the Snowball Dining Room, and the blind fish, and they suit a shelf of American travel history. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.
If your order arrives damaged or materially different from the listing, contact me within 7 days of delivery and I will make it right.
Returns must be sent back within 30 days of purchase, in the same condition received. I inspect each return against the original photos and description.
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