Pre-linen · 1907
Collection of Teapots Red Lion Inn Stockbridge Massachusetts Postcard 1907
Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA1907Pre-linenGood
Rare early postcard depicting the famous teapot collection of the Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, displayed on four wooden wall shelves. The collection shows dozens of antique teapots and sugar bowls of varying styles — transfer-printed, relief-molded, and plain examples — arranged in dense rows on open wooden shelves. Caption: 'Collection of Teapots, Red Lion Inn. Stockbridge, Mass.' Handwritten message on image: 'Isn't this a great place to spend a day?' Initialed 'G.H.H.' and dated 'July 28-1907' on front. Published by Excelsior (N.Y., Leipzig, Dresden, Berlin), No. A 4150 — published by Allen T. Treadway, Stockbridge, Mass. Postmarked Stockbridge Jul 28, 4 PM 1907 AND Cotuit, Mass., Jul 29, 11 AM 1907 — rare double-postmarked card. 1-cent Franklin stamp (Scott 300). Addressed to Mr. Herbert N. Hijon, Cotuit, Massachusetts.
PC-00228 · Excelsior N.Y. / Leipzig / Dresden / Berlin, No. A 4150 — published by Allen T. Treadway, Stockbridge, Mass.