1947 Grand Lake Lodge CO Aerial View Curt Teich Postcard

USD 8.99

Condition: Used

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View 1947 Grand Lake Lodge CO Aerial View Curt Teich Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This vintage postcard presents an aerial view of the historic Grand Lake Lodge, nestled among pines on a gently sloping hillside within Rocky Mountain National Park in Grand County, Colorado. The Curteichcolor® Art-Creation, a hallmark of the Curt Teich & Company’s pioneering photo-chromolithography, captures the lodge’s rustic architecture and its magnificent setting overlooking Grand Lake, Shadow Mountain Lake, and the upper reaches of the Colorado River. The card’s production code, 7C-K405, confirms it was printed in 1947, placing it in the early transitional period when vibrant chrome-style cards began supplanting the textured linen postcards that had dominated the previous decades. Distributed by the Flatiron Post Card Company of Boulder, this piece serves as a prime example of mid-century tourist ephemera promoting the American West’s scenic grandeur. The verso remains in an unused state, bearing only the standard POST CARD designation and a promotional stamp for Central Airlines, a regional carrier that operated from 1949 until its 1967 merger with Frontier Airlines. This stamped advertisement suggests the card was likely utilized as an in-flight souvenir or part of a targeted travel promotion, adding a layer of commercial aviation history to its provenance. The card exhibits expected vintage condition with uniform yellowing and minor foxing across its surface, alongside slight edge wear, all consistent with its age. As an unused 1940s Curt Teich chromolithograph promoting a iconic National Park lodge and a now-defunct airline, it represents a confluence of printing history, tourism marketing, and Colorado’s recreational heritage. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.