What caught my eye with this vintage tea room postcard is that it's an American tea room that is a copy of a tea room in Denmark! Now, the eBay seller said this postcard was mailed in 1937. I'm not so sure. I'm thinking 1931. Can you tell from the postmark shown below?
At any rate, I can definitely read the information about the tea room itself: "This room is substantially a copy of Skenkstuen (the room where patrons are served) in Weis's Inn in the market place of Ribe, the capital of medieval Denmark, the setting of brilliant court and ecclesiastical life of bygone centuries. The original tavern is several hundred years old, and the last interior decorating as here portrayed, was applied nearly two hundred years ago. Many of the decorative pieces were imported from Ribe especially for this room." Interestingly, this card was mailed to Mr. C.S. Galvin of N. Easton, Mass., but it's not signed. Surely the sender knew Mr. Galvin would recognize the handwriting. I'm also wondering why the sender didn't write a message and instead addressed the card all the way across the back. Any theories?
I think it has an old English look with all the dark wood! Would be a fun room to redecorate with cottage charm. These post cards are amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous find! I keep looking at it and noticing even more little details! What FUN!
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Another great postcard Angela! This looks like a movie set, very neat. Wouldn't that have been a neat place to visit? Love this series Angela. Have a great weekend, Joanie
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Enjoy these postcards from the past! Nice postage price too! Thanks for all your research!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun postcard this is! And love the look of this Danish tea room. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteI bet it was 1931 as well. The price of postage may be a hint. But then, postage may well have been one cent in 1937 still!
ReplyDeleteMaybe Mr G mailed it to himself!
ReplyDeleteMaybe Mr G mailed it to himself!
ReplyDeleteMy theory is that he sent it to himself for the postmark? Not sure why else, oh he of few words, haha.
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