Essex House hotel, Central Park South, New York, 1950

Subject: Hotels & Inns
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1950 (Chrome)

Back of Essex House hotel, Central Park South, New York, 1950, Mr. & Mrs. PAUL FISHER, MI, USA, c. 1950 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

The Essex House rises above a dense band of trees on Central Park South, its cream-colored Art Deco tower stepped back in tiers and topped with a decorative crown. Dark and tan buildings frame it against a blue sky. The 44-story hotel opened in 1931 and became a recognizable part of the Central Park South skyline. Its caption markets it as "An address of distinction, overlooking beautiful Central Park" and as the home of the Casino-on-the-Park, a name that signaled dining and entertainment at the park's edge.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Hi Folks in N.Y.C. for a few days having a swell time Nemec's

PostmarkedNEW YORK, August 12, 1950, 16:00

Addressed to

Mr. & Mrs. PAUL FISHER

11734 Farley Detroit, MI

Postcard record

Postmarked	August 12, 1950, 16:00, NEW YORK
Publisher	ESSEX HOUSE
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Mr. & Mrs. PAUL FISHER, 11734 Farley, Detroit, MI
Place mentioned	Essex House, New York, NY
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
Notes	No white border; saturated, slightly grainy color typical of the linen era. No printed text on the front; the back carries the printed green header "ESSEX HOUSE / 160 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH • NEW YORK" and caption. Postmark: NEW YORK AUG 12 4 PM 1950. Divided-back card; glossy color front, no white border; light edge wear, three 1c Washington stamps at top right.

Cite this card

Essex House hotel, Central Park South, New York, 1950, postcard, c. 1950. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/essex-house-hotel-central-park-south-new-york-1950. Accessed November 2, 2026.