Sorrento Marion Crawford's House Italy Villa Coastal View Postcard

Known as Marion Crawford's house, the Villa Crawford is a cliffside historic villa in Sorrento, Campania, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea; its arched facade and coastal terraces reflect the wave of villa construction by international visitors to the Italian coastline during the late 19th century and early 20th century, a period when Sorrento developed into a popular resort town for Grand Tourists and seaside leisure.

✍️ Message on the Postcard

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Not visible (A faint "70" in pencil is present in the top-left corner, likely an inventory number, not a message for the recipient).

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🖼️ Information on the Front of the Postcard

📝 In-Scene Text
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🏢 Publisher Information
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💬 Captions
Sorrento - Marion Crawford's house.

📬 Information on the Back of the Postcard

📮 Address
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🏛️ Publisher & Postal Note
Publisher: Ediz. A. De Luca - Galleria Artistica - Sorrento.
Postal Note: The card features a divided back, indicated by the vertical line separating the message area from the address and stamp area. This design implies it was published after the Universal Postal Union ruling in 1902, which permitted writing on the left side of the back.

📌 Context
This postcard, featuring a divided back, can be dated to 1902 or later, as this was when the Universal Postal Union allowed messages to be written on the left side of the address-side of a postcard. The publisher, "Ediz. A. De Luca - Galleria Artistica - Sorrento," indicates that the card was published by A. De Luca, likely an art gallery or artistic publisher based in Sorrento, a popular tourist town in Southern Italy. The faint "70" in pencil in the top-left corner is most probably an inventory or catalog number, often added by collectors or dealers. As the card was never used, there is no postal history (postmark or stamp) or personal message to provide further context.

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