Supper Room, Governor's Palace
Dublin Core
Title
Supper Room, Governor's Palace
Subject
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 20. Building 03A.
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Description
Recto and verso of postcard illustrated with a color photo of an African American costumed interpreter lighting a chandelier in the Supper Room of the Governor's Palace. This official Colonial Williamsburg postcard produced by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc. is an example of a 1950s card created to meet a growing need for souvenirs as visitation to the museum increased.
The caption reads: "Lighting the candles in the Supper Room of the Governor's Palace where eighteenth century guests refreshed themselves after an evening of dancing in the Ballroom. The Chinese hand-painted rice paper on the wall, and the pagoda-like form over the door, show how China and India influenced the taste of the day."
The caption reads: "Lighting the candles in the Supper Room of the Governor's Palace where eighteenth century guests refreshed themselves after an evening of dancing in the Ballroom. The Chinese hand-painted rice paper on the wall, and the pagoda-like form over the door, show how China and India influenced the taste of the day."
Creator
H.S. Crocker Co., Inc.
Date
ca. 1950s
Is Part Of
Postcard Collection
Format
jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
AVPC-053-R
AVPC-053-V
AVPC-053-V
Rights Holder
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Collection
Citation
H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., “Supper Room, Governor's Palace,” John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed April 24, 2024, https://rocklib.omeka.net/items/show/611.