WATERBURY CT 1913 Postcard w/ Enchanting Poem & Photo of The Elton Hotel RARE!

Description: 1913 Postcard Waterbury, CT.The Elton Hotel, Front View An interesting Waterbury, CT. postcard with an inset miniature photograph of the front view of the Elton Hotel attached and there is an enchanting poem printed the below the image area.“It was built in 1904 to replace a lavish hotel lost in a fire that destroyed much of downtown Waterbury two years earlier. To the surprise of its investors, mainly prominent local businessmen, it turned a profit within a year of its opening. F. Scott Fitzgerald was a guest, and James Thurber is said to have written "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" during a stay of his. On the eve of the 1960 election, John F. Kennedy gave an early-morning speech from the hotel that was credited with helping him win Connecticut. It continued to be used as a hotel until the early 1970s.” (see Wiki)Standard size postcard, divided back, postally used, postmarked Waterbury, Conn. May 1913, faint edge wear and faint post office cancel evident on the front otherwise in very good condition, see photos. A rare Waterbury, CT postcard, it will be a nice addition to your collection. Mainstreetbooks has been a family business for more than 30 years. We focus on fine books, historical ephemera, early photography. We maintained a storefront in Amherst, MA for over 10 years, and we have been selling on eBay since 1999. Our feedback speaks for itself so bid or purchase with confidence and please take a look at our other interesting books, ephemera and photographs. We pack carefully, ship quickly, and have thousands of happy customers. Thank You, mainstreetbooks Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Price: 24.5 USD

Location: Amherst, Massachusetts

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