1969 Somerset Map Postcard – Illustrated County Landmarks

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1969 Somerset Map Postcard – Illustrated County Landmarks

Charming mid-century cartoon-style map postcard of Somerset, featuring cheerful illustrations of iconic towns and natural landmarks — postmarked 1969 and hand-written with warmth.

Measurements: approx. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
Dates: 1 July 1969
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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A delightfully illustrated map of Somerset, this postcard captures the spirit of 1960s British travel with whimsical vignettes: deer in Exmoor, the gothic spires of Wells, Glastonbury Tor, and coastal scenes from Weston-super-Mare to Porlock Bay. The bold colours and cartoon motifs evoke a golden era of regional pride and summer road trips.

Postmarked 1 July 1969 from Bridgwater, Somerset, and printed in Great Britain, the reverse features a warm message: “red hot all day… this is the life!” — signed by E. Wild. Addressed to the same household in Eaglescliffe, Teesside as your previous card, it forms part of a charming thread of mid-century domestic correspondence. The black 4d Queen Elizabeth II stamp and clean circular postmark enhance its postal value.

In decent vintage condition with age-appropriate wear, this approx. 5½ x 3½ inch postcard is a wonderful example of graphic tourist ephemera from the late 1960s. Collectors of British county maps, nostalgia travel art, or hand-written postcards will appreciate its joyful design and personal touch.

Categories: postcards, maps, ephemera, travel, vintage
Tags: somerset, map, 1960s, cartoon, glastonbury, bridgwater, illustrated, postcard
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