{"product_id":"tarrytown-new-york-miss-mason-school-castle-letter-home-1917-posted-postcard","title":"Tarrytown New York Miss Mason School Castle 1917 Postcard Posted Divided Back","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eThis postcard was mailed in 1917 and depicts the distinctive castle-like main building of Miss Mason’s School in Tarrytown, New York, a prominent Hudson River boarding school of the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eMiss Mason’s School occupied a picturesque estate overlooking the Hudson River and was known for its striking stone architecture, which evoked a small medieval castle with round towers, crenellated walls, and landscaped grounds. Such imagery reflected the period’s fascination with European architectural styles and the desire of elite American schools to project tradition, refinement, and permanence through their campus design. Postcards of educational institutions like this circulated widely in the early twentieth century, serving as both personal correspondence and visual documentation of notable buildings and landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eThe image shows the castle-like structure set atop a grassy rise, with a central round tower flying the American flag and adjoining stone wings extending along the hillside. Printed captioning along the lower border reads The Castle Miss Mason’s School Tarrytown N Y, identifying the building that served as the centerpiece of the campus. The card bears a divided back format and was posted in 1917 with a handwritten message, offering a small glimpse into everyday communication during the First World War era while preserving a visual record of this distinctive Hudson River Valley institution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52977263083704,"sku":"20231023jj","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_64cc7d3e-ee2d-4faa-9420-9d96f002364a.jpg?v=1772954705","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/tarrytown-new-york-miss-mason-school-castle-letter-home-1917-posted-postcard","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}