Kendall Holmes House, 1653, Plymouth, MA

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Description: Linen-era color postcard showing the Kendall Holmes House, a low colonial Cape Cod-style white clapboard structure with dark shutters set among large trees with a stone wall along the street. A sign reading 'HOLMES HOUSE' is visible near the entrance.

Printed Text: The Kendall Holmes House, 1653, Plymouth, Mass.

Back

Description: Divided back with printed description of the Kendall Holmes House and its history, publisher imprint 'Pub. by Smith's Inc., Plymouth, Mass.', Tichnor Quality News imprint, catalog number 78373, and stamp box reading 'PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE / MADE IN U.S.A.'

Printed Text: THE KENDALL HOLMES HOUSE, 1653 / Plymouth, Mass. / First Homestead of William Harlow, built by him probably in 1649, now the oldest in the town. A living museum today, it still remains a home by the side of the lane that leads from the Kings Highway (now Sandwich Street), to the harbor that welcomed the Mayflower with its brave band of Pilgrims. / PUB. BY SMITH'S INC., PLYMOUTH, MASS. / TICHNOR QUALITY NEWS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON, MASS. / POST CARD / 78373

Publisher Location: Plymouth, MA

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