a lot of six (6) antique postcards of scenes in

Essex County, Massachusetts

The cards include:

·       Christian Church, Amesbury – postmarked Oct. 20, 1906.

·       John G. Whittier’s Birthplace, Haverhill - postmarked 1906.

·       Haverhill High School – Divided back litho card,  postmarked 1907.

·       Albert L. Bartlett School, Haverhill - circa 1908 RPPC. Card location is not labeled, but the school name is readable with magnification (and the building is exactly as shown in numerous on-line pictures of this school).  The newness of the building is indicated by the lack of any landscaping. No lawn. No retaining wall at foot of the lightly eroding bare dirt slope.

·       South School House, South Hamilton - Postmark is South Hamilton, Jan 21, 1909.

·       Hartwell's Gift Shop Gloucester, 9 Chestnut St.- circa 1915. Agateware, Art Lamps, Tin, Kitchen specialties, China, Cut Glass, Novelties in Japanese Wares, Brasses and Bronzes, Sheffield Silverware.

CONDITION

Christian Church, Amesbury – Good to very good condition with lightly rounded corners and ‘proper’ writing on front.

John G. Whittier’s Birthplace, Haverhill - Good to very good condition with lightly rounded corners and ‘proper’ writing on front.

Haverhill High School - Excellent condition with no flaws of note.

Albert L. Bartlett School, Haverhill - Excellent condition with no flaws of note.

South School House, South Hamilton - Good condition with light wear.

Hartwell's Gift Shop Gloucester, 9 Chestnut St.- Very good condition with some edge wear and rounded corners.  Faint crease near tip of lower right corner.