Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition Souvenir Postcard, 1907.

Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition, 1907 — 'The Principal Characters of Early James Town.' Embossed chromolithographed postcard showing Capt. John Smith and Pocahontas flanking a relief panel, captioned “Pocahontas Preventing the Execution of Capt. John Smith.” Copyright J. E. Murman, Newport News, Va., 1906; lithographed by Murphy & Robinson, Richmond. Undivided back (message-prohibited side). Front bears purple souvenir dater OCT 26 1907 and manuscript 'Norfolk, Va.', applied during the Exposition at Sewell’s Point. Approx. 3.5 × 5.5 in. Light corner/edge wear and toning; unused.

A bright, classic Jamestown Expo souvenir with iconic colonial imagery.

Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition souvenir postcard, 1907. Chromolithographed, undivided back (message prohibited side), c.1906–07. Copyright line lower left “J. E. Murman, Newport News, Va., 1906”; lithography by Murphy & Robinson, Richmond (credit at upper right). Front shows Capt. John Smith and Pocahontas flanking a relief panel titled “Pocahontas Preventing the Execution of Capt. John Smith,” with ribbon legend “The Principal Characters of Early James Town.”

Front purple dater “OCT 26 1907” and manuscript “Norfolk, Va.” are souvenir markings, applied on site during the Exposition (held at Sewell’s Point, Norfolk, Apr–Nov 1907). The back is undivided, which fits early U.S. postcard postal rules (divided backs began March 1, 1907), so this is a period souvenir rather than a mailed card.

Subjects: Jamestown Exposition; 1907 world’s fair; Virginia fairs; Pocahontas; Captain John Smith; colonial America; chromolithograph; undivided back; Murphy & Robinson; J. E. Murman; Sewell’s Point; Norfolk VA; tercentennial; historical postcards.

Item #21154

Price: $20.00