Paul Resika Hand-Painted Signed Postcard 1947 With Peridot Gallery Letter
Provincetown, Massachusetts, a storied coastal town known for its artistic community and historical whaling industry, served as the origin for this postcard, postmarked September 10, 1947. During the mid-20th century, the town was flourishing as a cultural haven and popular summer resort destination on Cape Cod. The 1-cent George Washington definitive stamp used on the card reflects the standard domestic postcard rate of the era, a common feature of post-World War II American mail.
Addressed to Shrub Oak, New York, a small hamlet within Westchester County, this postcard exemplifies a prevalent form of personal communication in 1947. In the immediate post-war period, before widespread adoption of personal telephones and digital media, postcards were an essential and economical means for individuals to maintain connections and share everyday messages across distances, providing valuable insight into the social fabric and communication habits of the time.
Addressed to Shrub Oak, New York, a small hamlet within Westchester County, this postcard exemplifies a prevalent form of personal communication in 1947. In the immediate post-war period, before widespread adoption of personal telephones and digital media, postcards were an essential and economical means for individuals to maintain connections and share everyday messages across distances, providing valuable insight into the social fabric and communication habits of the time.
