Colored Postcard

POSTCARDS
Metropolitan News Co.
USA, MA, Boston
circa 1909
paper
overall: 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

Colored Postcard. From the collection of S. Clyde King. Image on front is a colored image of a photograph taken in 1903 by H.S. Hutchinson & Co. (see 1947.1596.3). Image shows men cutting into a sperm whale on the whaling bark CALIFORNIA. Red text at top on front “SPERM WHALING/ "HOISTING ON LOWER JAW",/ NEW BEDFORD, MASS.” and the number "17609" just below. Back of card is unused with a divided back.

2013.3.144