Vintage Travel Ephemera — Mammoth Cave Kentucky Linen Postcard Set (Linen Era) — Curt Teich “C.T. American Art” | 6 Scenic Views, Travel Ephemera
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This is a set of six linen postcards of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, printed by Curt Teich of Chicago, with views titled Historic Entrance to Mammoth Cave, Star Chamber, Drapery Room, Crystal Lake, and Ruins of Karnak.
They show light to moderate edge and corner wear and some spotting and toning on the backs, one card has a mild curve, and no handwriting or postage shows, as the listing says.
The backs are divided, with Place One Cent Stamp Here boxes and the Mammoth Cave Operating Committee name, and the Star Chamber back explains that crystals on the ceiling give it the look of a star lit sky. Another back describes the Onyx Chamber, entered through an onyx faced doorway at Frozen Niagara.
Details
- Item: Set of six linen postcards
- Title: Mammoth Cave, Kentucky views, six cards
- Author: None named
- Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
- Publisher: Curt Teich Co., Chicago, as printed on the backs. Mammoth Cave Operating Committee is also named
- Publication Year: Linen era. Exact year: Not confirmed from photos
- Edition and Printing: Card numbers visible include 103125, 14669, and 9A-H2396, per the listing
- Format and Binding: Linen textured postcard stock, divided backs
- Dust Jacket: None, postcards
- Pages: Six cards
- Genre: Travel ephemera, Americana postcards
- 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 color cave scenes stay bright.
- The front titles read clearly.
- No handwriting or postage shows.
- The printed descriptions on the backs are legible.
Issues / Wear
- Light to moderate edge and corner wear.
- Spotting and toning on some backs.
- A mild curve on at least one card.
Please view the photos. Scroll in to judge the condition. This is the actual item you will be receiving.
These six linen Mammoth Cave postcards take you from the Historic Entrance to the Star Chamber and Ruins of Karnak, 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.
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