Description
This charming postcard showcases the grand Fort Griswold House in New London, Connecticut, a picturesque white hotel with a red roof overlooking the water. Lush greenery surrounds the pastel-colored waterfront scene. The Hugh C. Leighton Co. produced this postcard, printed in Germany, circa the 1910s-1930s (judging by printing style and postage rates).
Front Text (cleaned):
Fort Griswold House, New London, Conn.
Back Text (cleaned):
THE HUGH C. LEIGHTON CO., MANUFACTURERS, PORTLAND, ME., U.S.A.
PRINTED IN FRANKFORT/MAIN, GERMANY. N: 939.
THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS
Post Card.
Place the Stamp Here
One Cent for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada, and Mexico.
Two Cents for Foreign.
