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Placey Farm on the Connecticut River Newbury Vermont | Vintage Chrome Era Postcard
Placey Farm on the Connecticut River Newbury Vermont | Vintage Chrome Era Postcard
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AT A GLANCE
- Title:
- "Placey Farm on Connecticut River"
- Publisher:
- Green Mountain Color, Cabot, Vermont
- Type:
- Standard Size Postcard (3 ½” x 5 ½”)
- Subject:
- Farm, barn, river, cows
- Style:
- Documentary, rural photography
- Circa:
- 1960s - 1970s
- Print type:
- Photochrome print
- Condition:
- Excellent (EX)
- Color:
- Glossy
- Postcard:
- Chrome
- Photographer:
- Howard Rutkowski
- Location:
- South Newbury, Vermont USA
- Postmark:
- Unposted | Unused
- Notes:
- Code: #175 | #50673
Vintage chrome‑era postcard featuring Placey Farm along the Connecticut River in Newbury, Vermont. Photographed by Howard Rutkowski and published by Green Mountain Color of Cabot, Vermont, the image shows the red barns and a silo — with grazing Holstein cows and the calm river reflecting the surrounding landscape. The forested mountains of New Hampshire rise in the distance beneath a clear blue sky, creating a quintessential Green Mountains pastoral view.
Unposted and in excellent condition, this postcard arrives in a protective sleeve. A wonderful addition for collectors of Vermont rural scenery, dairy farm history, New England landscapes, and Green Mountain Color postcards — especially those seeking identified farm locations such as Placey Farm.
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Just a quick heads‑up: the photos reveal details far better than text alone, so they’re worth a close review.
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Postcard Eras & Collecting Guide
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