1905 Col John Hathorne Tombstone Postcard Salem Witch Judge Rotograph For Sale

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This antique color postcard features the historic tombstone of Colonel John Hathorne, famously known as the \'Witch Judge\' of the Salem Witch Trials and an ancestor of the renowned author Nathaniel Hawthorne. The image captures the weathered stone in the Charter Street Cemetery (Old Burying Point) in Salem, Massachusetts, showcasing the intricate skull and wings carving typical of early American funerary art. The backdrop features a traditional New England clapboard house, adding to the atmospheric historical context of the scene.Produced by The Rotograph Co. and copyrighted in 1905, this card is a prime example of early 20th-century lithography. The back includes a 1909 Salem, Mass. postmark and a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, making it a wonderful piece for collectors of Massachusetts history, genealogy enthusiasts, or those interested in the dark legacy of the Salem Witch Trials. This \'Sol Art Prints\' series card represents a significant era in postcard manufacturing, printed in Germany during the golden age of postcards.