Antique & Vintage Postcards

Three of Rome's most iconic monuments — the Trevi Fountain in full Baroque cascade, the Colosseum golden in afternoon light, and St. Peter's Square seen from above with Bernini's sweeping colonnade embracing the faithful — share a single vivid chrome card in the classic "Saluti da" multi-view format beloved by mid-century travelers. Mailed July 19, 1965 from Rome's main sorting office, the card was sent by Rosemary to Mrs. Miller in Dayton, Ohio, with an unaffected joy that still reads warmly six decades later: "Rome is just too beautiful for words. We had a tour of the city today. I'll be in Italy for a few more days and then go on to Austria." The 40 Lire red definitive stamp — a portrait of Michelangelo — is tied by a machine cancel bearing the slogan for the centenary of the Italian Coast Guard.