Vintage Entrance to Fort McHenry Baltimore Linen Postcard by Loritz Bros For Sale
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Vintage Entrance to Fort McHenry Baltimore Linen Postcard by Loritz Bros: $3.49
This vintage postcard features a colored linen image of the Entrance to Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. The scene showcases the historic fort\'s arched gateway with several soldiers standing beneath it, highlighting an important U.S. landmark known for its role in the War of 1812 and the inspiration for the Star-Spangled Banner. Printed on a textured linen stock typical of early 20th-century postcards, this piece was published by Loritz Bros., a Baltimore-based publisher known for regional souvenir cards.The postcard bears a divided back with postage rates indicating domestic one cent and foreign two cents, placing it in the early 1900s era when such rates were standard. The size appears to be a standard postcard dimension of approximately 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Collectors will appreciate the historical significance of the fort combined with the classic linen postcard production technique, making it a desirable addition to any postal history or Americana collection.
