This postcard dates to 1910 and depicts the Atlantic City, New Jersey boardwalk with rolling chairs, a defining feature of the resort’s early twentieth-century leisure culture.
Atlantic City emerged as one of America’s premier seaside destinations during this period, with the boardwalk serving as both a social promenade and commercial corridor. Rolling chairs, pushed by attendants, offered visitors a distinctive way to traverse the length of the boardwalk, reflecting the blend of convenience, spectacle, and tourism that characterized the city’s development as a major resort destination.
The image shows a wide view down the boardwalk lined with buildings and covered walkways, populated by pedestrians, attendants, and early rolling chairs in operation. Early automobiles appear alongside the pedestrian traffic, capturing a transitional moment in transportation and public space. The printed caption identifies the subject as Rolling Chairs Atlantic City, and the card features a monochrome photographic image with period typography. The reverse includes a postmark and handwritten message indicating use.
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