Salem MA Massachusetts JCB Smith Memorial Swimming Pool 1937 White Border Postcard

This vintage linen postcard features a vibrant color view of the J.C.B. Smith Memorial Swimming Pool in Salem, Massachusetts, touted as the largest open-air swimming pool on the Atlantic Coast. The image captures swimmers enjoying the expansive pool, with a lively crowd gathered on the pier and lush greenery in the background. The postcard boasts rich dot-pattern printing typical of the 1930s linen postcards, which adds texture and charm to the scene.

Printed by American Art Colored, Boston, this standard-sized 5.5 x 3.5 inch postcard dates to 1937, as evidenced by the clear postmark and 1-cent Franklin stamp on the reverse. The handwritten message and address add a personal historical touch, making this piece both a collectible and a snapshot of early 20th-century American leisure culture. Ideal for collectors of vintage New England postcards or swimming pool memorabilia.

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