Sword, pot and platter of Miles Standish, Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1901
- Subject
- Interiors
- Card type
- Printed photo
- Date
- c. 1901 (Early)
About this postcard
Three relics attributed to Miles Standish are arranged against a plain wall: a basket-hilted sword laid across a table, a large iron cooking pot, and a pewter platter propped behind it. The caption identifies them as holdings of Pilgrim Hall in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the 1824 museum of the Pilgrim Society and one of the oldest public museums in the United States. The caption spells the name Miles, likely the Myles Standish of Plymouth Colony; Standish (c. 1584-1656) was the English military adviser to the colony. The display reflects the era's interest in Pilgrim-era relics and colonial memory.
Postcard Details
Postcard record
| Publisher | A. S. Burbank |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
| Place mentioned | Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, MA |
| Notes | Caption and publisher line printed in the lower margin; "Printed in Germany" imprint at lower left. Slight surface wear and a vertical mark near the left edge. No postmark; card is unused. Undivided back ("THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE"), published by A. S. Burbank, Plymouth, Mass.; Raphael Tuck & Sons' Post Card Series No. 2109, "PLYMOUTH, Mass." (ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN; R&S ARTISTIC SERIES), cream matte stock, light corner wear. |
Cite this card
Sword, pot and platter of Miles Standish, Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1901, postcard, c. 1901. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/sword-pot-and-platter-of-miles-standish-pilgrim-hall-plymout. Accessed November 2, 2026.