Description
A red roadside building with a steep roof sits behind tall evergreen trees beside a paved road. A large sign on the right reads “The 1896 House,” and another matching sign hangs near the entrance. The scene includes a striped awning, utility poles, and autumn-colored trees in the background. The card is undated.
Front Text (verbatim):
The 1896 House
Back Text (verbatim):
THE 1896 HOUSE
Built in 1896 as a barn, the Building was converted into
an Eating Establishment in 1939 by Harold and Charles
Reder and has been under their management since that
time. U. S. Route 7, Williamstown, Mass.
Pub. by Edward Wells, Dumont, N. J.
88399
PLACE
STAMP
HERE
Dester
POST CARD
Genuine Natural Color. Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, N. Y.








