HECKSCHER PARK : HUNTINGTON, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK : VINTAGE POSTCARD c1915-1925

This vintage lithographic postcard offers a tranquil early view of Heckscher Park in Huntington, Long Island, capturing the park in its formative years as a carefully landscaped civic retreat. In the foreground stands the distinctive stone pavilion, its rustic construction harmonizing with the gently sloping lawns, young plantings, and wooded hills beyond. The stone house and pavilion still stand and are in use today. The scene featured on this postcard reflects the early 20th-century ideal of public park design—orderly, pastoral, and restorative—intended to provide town residents with a refined escape from daily life. Heckscher Park was a gift to the Town of Huntington from August Heckscher, a prominent industrialist and philanthropist. Heckscher, who made his fortune in zinc mining and banking, was deeply committed to public welfare and urban beautification. In 1920, he donated the land and funds necessary to establish the park, which officially opened shortly thereafter. His vision was to create a permanent green space that would enhance civic life and cultural enrichment—an ambition that continues to define the park today. Over the decades, Heckscher Park has become one of Huntington’s most beloved landmarks. It now hosts concerts, festivals, art fairs, and seasonal events, and serves as the outdoor setting for the adjacent Heckscher Museum of Art, also founded through August Heckscher’s philanthropy. The park remains a focal point of community life, blending recreation, culture, and history in a setting that has changed remarkably little in spirit since this postcard was produced. The postcard was published by A. M. Simon, located at 32 Union Square, New York City, a prolific early-20th-century postcard publisher known for high-quality photographic and halftone views of American cities, parks, and landmarks. Simon postcards are widely collected for their clear imagery and strong documentation of urban and suburban development during the Undivided Back and early Divided Back eras, generally dating this card to the circa 1915–1925 period. This unused postcard is in good condition with minor corner and edge wear (see scans).

This vintage postcard is available for purchase at The History Peddler for $17.50 or Best Offer.   

Interested collectors may view the listing here:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/336351859848

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BROOKLYN HOME FOR BLIND, CRIPPLED & DEFECTIVE CHILDREN : PORT JEFFERSON, NEW YORK

This vintage lithographic postcard features the Brooklyn Home For Blind, Crippled And Defective Children, located in Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York. Although by today’s standards, the name of the hospital is politically incorrect, the institution did important therapeutic work. The hospital is known today as St. Charles Hospital. Here is some history. In 1907, a group of 27 homeless children with disabilities went by train from Brooklyn, New York, to Port Jefferson. They entered into the care of four French Sisters from the Order of the Daughters of Wisdom. That same year, the Brooklyn Home for handicapped children was established. Its mission was to provide support, care, education, and medical and surgical treatment of blind and handicapped children. By 1910, a building was constructed to house 250 children. The facility was dedicated to and named as St. Charles Hospital. The hospital became regionally renowned for its great success in helping disabled children. Breakthroughs in treating polio attracted national media attention. In 1915, the hospital once again expanded and in 1921 the hospital acquired ten adjoining acres. Expansion has continued over time. Today the hospital is a full service, general hospital and regional rehabilitation center. This unused postcard was published by L. H. V. Reynolds & Company (New York). SOLD

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NORTHPORT, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK : BAYVIEW AVENUE : STREET SCENE : RPPC : 1913

This lithographic postcard features a street scene in Northport, Long Island, New York. The postcard pictures Bayview Avenue in 1913. The road, sidewalk, houses and trees, look very much like the street looks today. The picturesque road runs along the edge of Northport Harbor (Long Island Sound), and was beautiful than, and beautiful now.  This postcard was published by the Louis H. Jones Drug Company. The firm was located in Northport. The message includes holiday greetings and the addressee lived in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York. SOLD

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PORT JEFFERSON, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK : THE WATERFRONT : RPPC 1908

This vintage real photo postcard features a view along the waterfront of the town of Port Jefferson. The town is located in eastern Long Island, New York. The town is located on the Northshore of Long Island and was a port on Long Island Sound. The photo seen on this card, shows many sailing ships. Some of the ships are in dock while others are attached to moorings. The postcard also shows many of the buildings that comprise the town of Port Jefferson. Port Jefferson harbor is the home of “The Bridgeport (Connecticut) & Port Jefferson Ferry”. The firm was established in 1883 and the ferry was originally a steamboat. The ferry company transported passengers but also agricultural goods. One of the founders of the ferry company was entrepreneur and circus owner, P. T. Barnum. This postcard was published by A. J. Greene. The postcard was dated and postmarked in 1908. SOLD

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PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSE : KINGS PARK, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK : VINTAGE POSTCARD

This undivided back vintage postcard features a look at a Public School house in Kings Park, Long Island, New York. Kings Park is on the Northshore of Long Island and sits on the edge of Long Island Sound. The publisher of this card is T. J. McCarthy and part of a series (No.16). This postcard has a 1906 postmark and was mailed to a woman living in Northport, New York. The postcard has and US one cent Ben Franklin stamp. SOLD

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NORTHPORT, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK : STREET SCENE : HIGHLAND AVENUE : POSTCARD 1912

This vintage postcard features a street scene in Northport, Long Island, New York. The postcard captures a residential street (Highland Avenue). Northport is a historic maritime village in the town of Huntington. The village is in Suffolk County on the North Shore of Long Island, New York. This postcard was published by C. E. Robertson. This card was postmarked in Northport in 1912. SOLD

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PORT JEFFERSON, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK : MAIN STREET : STREET SCENE : RPPC : 1912

This lithographic postcard features a street scene in Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York. The postcard pictures Main Street in 1912. The road, sidewalk, stores and trees, has a resemblance to the way the street looks today. Port Jefferson is a village in the town of Brookhaven. Port Jefferson is on the north shore of Long Island and is the home of a commercial ferry line that shuttles back and forth to Bridgeport, Connecticut. The village was first settled in the 17th century and became an active shipbuilding center in the mid 9th century. Port Jefferson was beautiful than, and beautiful now. Note the postcard view of quaint shops, a horse led delivery wagon, and the sign on a sidewalk pole advertising a ice cream shop. This postcard was published by the G. W. Dare as part of a series (No.23).  SOLD

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HUNTINGTON, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK : US POST OFFICE : VINTAGE POSTCARD : (1948)

This vintage linen postcard features the United States Post Office located in Huntington, New York. The Treasury Department constructed the building in 1939. It was located on Carver Street in the village of Huntington. The post office moved to a new and larger building in 1978. The building seen on this card was sold to a private insurance firm. (SOLD)

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RIVERHEAD, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK : JEWISH GIRLS : YIDDISH :VINTAGE POSTCARD 1913

This uncommon vintage postcard announces that Jewish girls in Riverhead, Long Island, New York are good catches. I am hoping that this card is not viewed as anti-semitic and instead is seen as Jewish humor. The artist created a scene with a Riverhead banner and a pretty young woman walking by. This postcard was published by G. D & D. (New York & London). The card is part of a series (No.5007). The series included identical cards representing other towns and cities. I have found that these cards were postmarked circa 1913. SOLD

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JONES BEACH : LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK : ANTIQUE CARS : SNACK STAND : VINTAGE RPPC

This vintage lithograph printed postcard features the east overlook at Jones Beach, Long Island, New York. The beach is located on the south shore of Long Island near Wantagh, New York. The beach is very popular and has a boardwalk as well as an amphItheater. Note the line formed at the snack bar window. The automobiles seen on this postcard appear to be from the 1940’s and the postcard was published during that era. This kodachrome postcard was published by Dexter Press (Pearl River, NY). The postcard was published for the Long Island State Park Commision (Babylon, Long Island, NY). (SOLD)

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