This charming hand-colored postcard captures a bustling Main Street in Huntington, Long Island, New York, as it appeared in 1906. The scene showcases a well-kept dirt road lined with turn-of-the-century storefronts, businesses, and utility poles stretching into the distance. Awnings shade the sidewalks, inviting pedestrians to browse the shops. The street is relatively quiet, with a few early automobiles and horse-drawn carriages, indicating a transition between old and new modes of transportation. One of the most notable features is the storefront signage. Among the visible signs, a general store, possibly a pharmacy or dry goods shop, prominently displays its name, though some letters may be difficult to make out due to age and hand-coloring. One of the signs includes the word “Horseshoe”. Due to the appearance of the building where the sign is hanging, it probably is the name of a restaurant or saloon. The sky is tinted with soft blues and whites, while the buildings are carefully colored to highlight their architectural details. The postcard artist has added warm earth tones to the road and sidewalks, making the scene feel vibrant and lifelike. The back of this undivided postcard (which means it predates the March 1, 1907, regulation that allowed messages on the back) has a classic early 20th-century layout, with space reserved solely for the address. The card bears a clear Huntington, N.Y. postmark dated 1906, with an additional receiving postmark from the destination city (Flushing, Long Island, N. Y.). Affixed is a green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, commonly used in this era. The publisher’s information printed in small text on the reverse. The publisher is the Rotograph Company (New York City). (SOLD)
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