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Dining room, Mount Vernon, Virginia, 1938

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InteriorsResidences
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Printed photo
Front of Dining room, Mount Vernon, Virginia, 1938, printed photo postcard
Front
Back of Dining room, Mount Vernon, Virginia, 1938, printed photo postcard
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About this postcard

The picture shows the dining room at Mount Vernon, with a long polished table set with glass candelabra on a tray, carved chairs, and an elaborately carved fireplace surround. The printed copyright line “© 1938 M.V.L.A” identifies the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, the preservation organization that maintains George Washington's Potomac River estate. The room is part of the mansion's restored historic interior.

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PublisherMount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union
© 1938 M.V.L.A --- POSTCARD THE DINING ROOM AT MOUNT VERNON Mount Vernon is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, founded 1853 for the preservation of the home and tomb of Washington.
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PublisherMount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union
ConditionGood
Place depictedMount Vernon, VA
NotesWhite border; scattered foxing/staining; copyright line at lower right. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting; unused divided-back card. Printed caption and Mount Vernon Ladies' Association credit on reverse; front carries a 1938 copyright and a white border with a matte, slightly textured surface. Light foxing/toning spots on the back.

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Dining room, Mount Vernon, Virginia, 1938, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/dining-room-mount-vernon-virginia-1938. Accessed October 25, 2026.