[Rarebooks] FS: 1870s Boston Harbor Island Cottage Resort Card

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

 From our new catalog:
“Jack of All Trades: A Survey of 19th Century American Business Cards”
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54. [Summer Cottages]  1870s Boston Harbor Island Cottage Resort Card.

A card for Ocean House, Island Cottage, and Belle Cottage, Long Island, 
Boston Harbor, R. Potter and C.K. Cary, Proprietors. “The above named 
Houses, celebrated for being the most desirable Summer Resorts in the 
vicinity of Boston, are respectfully recommended by the Proprietors to 
pleasure parties and private families seeking an agreeable residence 
during the sultry weather. Connected with these Houses are Verandas, 
Swings, Dance Halls, Bowling Alleys, etc., and every means whereby the 
patrons can enjoy their pastime. Mr. Potter in order to add to the 
recreations of his friends will exhibit his tame Bears in their many 
tricks and frolics”. There follows a steamer schedule from Lewis Wharf, 
Boston. Long Island was a resort destination for a very short period of 
time following the Civil War- in 1882 the city of Boston began 
purchasing large tracts of land there, including the grand hotel which 
it turned into an almshouse for male paupers. In 1885 the city bought 
the entire island and that was that as far as resorting went.

4”x2.5”. Minor soil, light wear.  [43130]  $85



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