Luna Park Entrance at Night RPPC 1906 Amusement Park West Hartford Connecticut
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Stunning real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the brilliantly illuminated entrance gate of Luna Park, postmarked 1906. This breathtaking nighttime scene captures the golden age of American amusement parks, when electric lighting was still a modern marvel and parks like Luna Park dazzled visitors with thousands of incandescent bulbs.The photograph showcases the ornate main entrance adorned with towers, arches, latticework, and elaborate electric lighting — a signature feature of Luna Park designs across the country. Beginning with the famed Luna Park on Coney Island (opened 1903), the name became synonymous with spectacular nighttime illumination, Moorish-inspired architecture, electric towers, and fantasy-inspired gateways like the one seen here.This card was mailed from Hartford, Connecticut in August 1906, addressed to Kensington, Connecticut. During this era, many cities had their own regional Luna Parks, often built by trolley companies as “trolley parks” to encourage weekend ridership. The early postmark and photographic quality place this card firmly within the first wave of American amusement parks—prior to the 1911–1914 fires that destroyed many Luna Parks nationwide.The image appears to be a true real-photo print rather than a mass-produced lithograph, making it significantly more scarce. The glow of the bulbs and the dramatic contrast against the night sky perfectly capture the “Electric City” aesthetic that made Luna Parks famous worldwide.Card Details:Format: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Postmark: Hartford, Conn. – Aug 3, 1906Addressed To: Miss Retta H. Alling, Kensington, ConnecticutSubject: Illuminated amusement park entrance, Luna Park night sceneEra: Divided back (very early — postcard mailing expanded in 1906)Condition:Photo side: Excellent detail with some small spots/age wear common to early RPPCs.Back: Clear postmark and stamp; light handling wear; very clean for age.Stamp: Green 1¢ Benjamin FranklinSize: Standard 3.5” x 5.5”This is an exceptional early amusement park postcard—wonderful for collectors of Luna Park history, early electric lighting, Coney Island era architecture, New England amusement parks, and early 20th-century RPPCs.
Stunning real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the brilliantly illuminated entrance gate of Luna Park, postmarked 1906. This breathtaking nighttime scene captures the golden age of American amusement parks, when electric lighting was still a modern marvel and parks like Luna Park dazzled visitors with thousands of incandescent bulbs.The photograph showcases the ornate main entrance adorned with towers, arches, latticework, and elaborate electric lighting — a signature feature of Luna Park designs across the country. Beginning with the famed Luna Park on Coney Island (opened 1903), the name became synonymous with spectacular nighttime illumination, Moorish-inspired architecture, electric towers, and fantasy-inspired gateways like the one seen here.This card was mailed from Hartford, Connecticut in August 1906, addressed to Kensington, Connecticut. During this era, many cities had their own regional Luna Parks, often built by trolley companies as “trolley parks” to encourage weekend ridership. The early postmark and photographic quality place this card firmly within the first wave of American amusement parks—prior to the 1911–1914 fires that destroyed many Luna Parks nationwide.The image appears to be a true real-photo print rather than a mass-produced lithograph, making it significantly more scarce. The glow of the bulbs and the dramatic contrast against the night sky perfectly capture the “Electric City” aesthetic that made Luna Parks famous worldwide.Card Details:Format: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Postmark: Hartford, Conn. – Aug 3, 1906Addressed To: Miss Retta H. Alling, Kensington, ConnecticutSubject: Illuminated amusement park entrance, Luna Park night sceneEra: Divided back (very early — postcard mailing expanded in 1906)Condition:Photo side: Excellent detail with some small spots/age wear common to early RPPCs.Back: Clear postmark and stamp; light handling wear; very clean for age.Stamp: Green 1¢ Benjamin FranklinSize: Standard 3.5” x 5.5”This is an exceptional early amusement park postcard—wonderful for collectors of Luna Park history, early electric lighting, Coney Island era architecture, New England amusement parks, and early 20th-century RPPCs.
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