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S.S. MAURETANIA, THE FASTEST STEAMER OF THE WORLD.

S.S. MAURETANIA, THE FASTEST STEAMER OF THE WORLD.

1906–1908
Medium/TechniqueChromolithograph and metallic pigment on card stock.
DimensionsHorizontal: 8.9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit LineLeonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession number2015.5709
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPostcards
InscriptionsYes, "Oct. 27 - 08."
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2015, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in Europe and the United States; 2015, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 24, 2015)
1912
1912
Theodor Eismann (Theochrome); New York, New York
1911
Automobiling. The air is all scented with flowers so gay, As we rush along in our joyous way.
Automobiling. The air is all scented with flowers so gay, As we rush along in our joyous way.
Theodor Eismann (Theochrome); New York, New York
about 1910
GLORY and PROSPERITY FOR our Country. Our new President William H. Taft.
GLORY and PROSPERITY FOR our Country. Our new President William H. Taft.
Theodor Eismann (Theochrome); New York, New York
1909
GLORY and PROSPERITY for our COUNTRY. Our new President William H. Taft.
GLORY and PROSPERITY for our COUNTRY. Our new President William H. Taft.
Theodor Eismann (Theochrome); New York, New York
1909
GLORY and PROSPERITY for our COUNTRY - Our new President William H. Taft.
GLORY and PROSPERITY for our COUNTRY - Our new President William H. Taft.
Theodor Eismann (Theochrome); New York, New York
1909
"I LOVE MY BILL, BUT OH YOU TEDDY." WE'RE ALL ROOSEVELTS Do You See Me here?
"I LOVE MY BILL, BUT OH YOU TEDDY."
WE'RE ALL ROOSEVELTS Do You See Me here?
Theodor Eismann (Theochrome); New York, New York
U.S.S. "MASSACHUSETTS"
U.S.S. "MASSACHUSETTS"
Theodor Eismann (Theochrome); New York, New York
1908–1914
U.S.S. "BROOKLYN"
U.S.S. "BROOKLYN"
Theodor Eismann (Theochrome); New York, New York
1908–1914
A Token of Love
A Token of Love
The Rotograph Company, New York
ANDREW JACKSON: born in North Carolina, 1767; died, 1845; member of Congress, 1796; United States senator, 1797; captured Pensacola from English, 1814; defeated English at New Orleans, 1815; governor of Florida, 1821; defeated for president, 1824; elected in 1828; re-elected in 1832.
ANDREW JACKSON: born in North Carolina, 1767; died, 1845; member of Congress, 1796; United States senator, 1797; captured Pensacola from English, 1814; defeated English at New Orleans, 1815; governor of Florida, 1821; defeated for president, 1824; elected in 1828; re-elected in 1832.
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
WILLIAM PENN: born in England, 1644; died there, 1718; became a preacher of the Friends in 1668; received the grant of Pennsylvania, 1681; came to America in 1682 and founded Philadelphia; deprived of the government of Pennsylvania in 1692 on the suspicion of intriguing to restore James II, but was restored two years later.
WILLIAM PENN: born in England, 1644; died there, 1718; became a preacher of the Friends in 1668; received the grant of Pennsylvania, 1681; came to America in 1682 and founded Philadelphia; deprived of the government of Pennsylvania in 1692 on the suspicion of intriguing to restore James II, but was restored two years later.
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908
ROBERT E. LEE: born in Virginia, 1807; died, 1870; graduated from West Point, 1829; served with distinction in Mexican war; superintendent West Point Military Academy, 1852-55; commanded forces against John Brown, 1859; resigned from United States army, 1861; commanded Confederate forces.
ROBERT E. LEE: born in Virginia, 1807; died, 1870; graduated from West Point, 1829; served with distinction in Mexican war; superintendent West Point Military Academy, 1852-55; commanded forces against John Brown, 1859; resigned from United States army, 1861; commanded Confederate forces.
Bamforth & Co. Ltd., Publishers, Holmfirth, and New York
1908