Monhegan Island Maine Budd Cottage 1921 RPPC Postcard Posted

This 1921 real photo postcard documents Budd Cottage on Monhegan Island, Maine, capturing a residential structure within one of New England’s most distinctive island communities.

Monhegan Island developed a reputation in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as both a working fishing settlement and an artists’ and summer residents’ enclave, valued for its rugged coastline, isolation, and vernacular architecture. Residential cottages built during this period reflect a blend of practical construction and seasonal retreat culture tied to the island’s economy and geography.

The image shows Budd Cottage set prominently on a rocky rise, with its gambrel-style roofline, chimney, and extended porch clearly visible against the open landscape. A handwritten caption identifying the cottage and location appears along the lower border of the image. The reverse shows a written message and a visible postmark, confirming postal use. The real photo format preserves fine architectural detail and tonal range typical of early 1920s RPPC production.

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