Vintage Minnehaha Falls Minneapolis Linen Postcard 1945 Scenic

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This original linen postcard features a beautiful color illustration of Minnehaha Falls, an iconic natural landmark located in Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The image captures the cascading waterfall surrounded by lush oak trees, with a gentle sunset sky in the background. The postcard includes a poetic excerpt from Longfellow's poem 'Hiawatha,' adding a literary and historic touch to the scene. Printed on textured linen paper, this postcard showcases mid-20th century printing techniques that emphasized vibrant colors and fine detail.Postmarked in 1945, this postcard was produced by St. Marie's Gopher News Co. of Minneapolis and distributed by Curt Teich, a well-known publisher famous for their 'C.T. Art-Colortone' postcards. Its size is the standard 3.5 x 5.5 inches, typical for postcards of this era. The back includes a handwritten message and a 1-cent George Washington postage stamp, providing authentic postal history. This collectible postcard offers a nostalgic glimpse of Minnesota's natural beauty and American postcard artistry from the 1940s.

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POTP (182)

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09/16/2019

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Portals Of The Past

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Iowa, United States

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Worldwide

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We offer a 7 day return policy on all cards. You must though notify us with in 48 hours of receiving the item with your intent to send the item back. You would have 7 days from the date of delivery to put the item in the mail for its return.

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