Illustrated Rip Van Winkle Chrome Postcard Unused Colourpicture Publisher

A vintage postcard illustrating Rip Van Winkle's awakening. Published in Boston, USA, it features vibrant colors and insightful detailing.

• Published by Geo. Greenberg & Son
• Features Rip Van Winkle art
• Standard postcard dimensions
• Vibrant hues and clear imagery
• Blank back for personal message

Top to bottom = 5.5 inches, side to side = 3.5 inches
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This is an illustration depicting Rip Van Winkle after waking from his legendary twenty-year slumber.

The character, created by Washington Irving, is a simple, good-natured Dutchman living in a village at the foot of the Catskill Mountains.
He falls asleep after sharing drinks and playing nine-pins with mysterious, ghostly figures in the mountains.
He wakes up to find his beard has grown long and white, his clothes are ragged, and twenty years have passed, during which the American Revolution took place.
The image is likely from a vintage postcard collection, a popular medium for illustrating the timeless tale.

Postcard Size: Standard Vintage 3 1/2 by 5 1/2
(Unless Otherwise Noted in Title)

Condition of postcard is normal with age and storage. It might have some yellowing/tanning, creases and edge dents, edge/corner wear and other wear, and could have some writing on front and/or back.

Detailed scans/pictures are of front and back please refer to them for more details on condition. Please ask any questions.

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