The Corn Fence, 915 Royal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana

Subject: Residences
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of The Corn Fence, 915 Royal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this subject

A close view of an ornate wrought-iron fence whose bars and rails are worked into corn-stalk and leaf motifs, painted green with yellow tassels, set on a stone base in front of a brick building. A small painted sign is visible at the upper left of the building.

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PublisherA. Hirschwitz

The Corn Fence, 915 Royal St., New Orleans, La. --- This fence which is located in the Old French Quarters at 915 Royal Street was made before the Civil War days. It is about fifty feet in length. It is very doubtful that a duplicate of this design was ever made. 36—A. HIRSCHWITZ, NEW ORLEANS, LA. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE 1B-H500 NEW ORLEANS — AMERICA'S MOST INTERESTING CITY

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Postcard record

Condition	Good
Place depicted	New Orleans, LA
Place mentioned	915 Royal Street, Old French Quarters, New Orleans, LA
Publisher	New Orleans, LA
Notes	Linen-textured stock with visible crosshatch grain; white border not present. A small sign reading approximately "CORISTAN" appears on the building at upper left. No postmark. Divided-back 'C.T. Art-Colortone' (Curt Teich, Chicago) linen card, ca. 1930s-40s; local publisher imprint A. Hirschwitz, New Orleans. Unused: no stamp, address, or message. Pencil dealer mark '#59' at lower right.

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The Corn Fence, 915 Royal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-corn-fence-915-royal-street-new-orleans-louisiana. Accessed October 5, 2026.