Vintage Mayflower II Postcard Plymouth Rock Plymouth County Massachusetts shows the neo-classical visitor pavilion at America’s Hometown with crowds gathered around the iconic Plymouth Rock while the replica ship Mayflower II rocks offshore circa 1958 .
- Published by Souvenir Corp of America Boston Massachusetts- Series P21190 by Colourpicture Publishers Inc
Built in 1920 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, the granite portico over Plymouth Rock was designed to protect this national symbol from the elements and souvenir hunters . Tourism surged in the late 1950s as postwar families flocked to experience America’s colonial roots at Plimoth Plantation on the Eel River shore .Today the pavilion remains a focal point for visitors retracing the Pilgrims’ landing, while Mayflower II continues to sail as a living tribute to trans-Atlantic heritage .
Postmark InformationPosted July 14 1958 from Quincy Massachusetts and bears a 2¢ Washington stamp .
The note captures a mid-century father’s coast-to-coast itinerary, charting stops from Philadelphia through Terre Haute with anticipation of returning home
The message reads:\"Hi Hon [illegible] ole Sunday & long way from home Heres my schedule & hope I Can make Monday here - Tuesday - Phila - Wed - Coatesville Pa - Thurs - S. Louis & Indianapolis - Fri - Terre Haute And on in Bye for now Love Daddy\"
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