Massachusetts State House with Hooker statue, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1940

Subjects: City Halls & Courthouses Monuments & Memorials
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Massachusetts State House with Hooker statue, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

The Massachusetts State House in Boston, its gilded dome and columned portico rising behind a grassy lawn, with the equestrian statue of General Joseph Hooker in front and a large office block at right; automobiles of 1930s-40s vintage line the street. The State House, designed by Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1798, remains the seat of Massachusetts government on Beacon Hill, and its dome was gilded in 23-karat gold leaf. The Hooker statue by Daniel Chester French was dedicated in 1903 facing the building he served as a Union general.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

sent from Wilmington Del July - 10 - 1945 Minnie Raymur

PublisherUnited Art Co.

1:—STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MASS. --- STATE HOUSE, Beacon Hill, Boston. Occupies part of the John Hancock estate, the highest point in the city. The historic "Bullfinch Front," erected 1795-97. The Bryant addition on Mt. Vernon Street was erected 1853-56 and the "State House Annex" extending back from the Bryant addition was added 1889-95. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE MADE IN USA Published by United Art Co., Boston, Mass. THIS SPACE FOR WRITING THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS

Addressed to

Mrs Howard Mead

Box 271, Pennsgrove, NJ

FromWilmington, DE

Postcard record

Publisher	United Art Co.
Series	40702
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Mrs Howard Mead, Box 271, Pennsgrove, NJ
Place depicted	Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA
Publisher	United Art Co., Boston, MA
Place sent from	Wilmington, DE
Notes	Linen-textured stock with a white border; card number 40702 printed at lower right. No postmark — stamp box empty, no cancellation. Divided-back linen-texture card with "MADE IN USA" and United Art Co. imprint; handwritten date July 10, 1945. Light corner wear.

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Massachusetts State House with Hooker statue, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/massachusetts-state-house-with-hooker-statue-boston-massachu. Accessed October 24, 2026.