Summer of 1919, and Atlantic City is roaring back to life after the war — dozens of bathers dot the surf in front of the elegant Garden Pier pavilion, while the Breakers and St. Charles Hotels rise against a golden sunset sky in this lively hand-colored card that practically hums with Boardwalk energy. Mailed on June 8, 1919 from Atlantic City to Burnetta in Cleveland, Ohio, the card is franked with a 2-cent Washington stamp and bears a clear Atlantic City machine cancel. The sender's message, written in a looping cursive that fills both message panels, reads with the informal cheer of a holiday postcard — a real person's real summer day, preserved. The Garden Pier, opened in 1913, was a beloved Atlantic City landmark that hosted concerts, exhibitions, and eventually (after 1944) the city's convention hall annex; the Breakers Hotel, visible as the tall circular tower, was a signature Atlantic City skyscraper of the era. This is a fine example of the pre-linen color lithograph tradition at its most appealing.