This vintage postcard offers an 'Artistic View of The Moorish Castle', one of Gibraltar's most iconic and historic landmarks. The image captures the imposing medieval fortress, also known as the Tower of Homage, surrounded by lush trees, with stone and brick walls guiding the viewer's eye up the slope. The view is attractively colour-tinted, with a soft blue sky contrasting with the warm tones of the stonework, characteristic of postcards from the inter-war period.

Published as a 'Copyright' view for '"Rex" Tobacconist' at 224, Main Street, Gibraltar, this card is a wonderful piece of local social history. While printed in England, as was common, it was commissioned for a local business, making it more distinctive than cards from major international publishers. The reverse has a standard divided back for correspondence and address. This unwritten and unposted card is a fine memento of travel to 'The Rock' from the early to mid-20th century.

• Era: Circa 1930s
• Dating: Inter-war period, c.1920-1940, based on the colour printing style, divided back, and clean typography.
• Origin: Gibraltar
• Publisher: 'Rex' Tobacconist, Gibraltar
• Subject: The Moorish Castle, Gibraltar
• Condition: Fair; significant creasing and wear to the top left corner, rough bottom edge.
• Collectibility: Postcards of Gibraltar are widely collected. This example is notable for being published locally by 'Rex' Tobacconist, which adds interest beyond a standard topographical view from a major firm.

A one-of-a-kind unwritten postcard from the archive of The Museum of Written Postcards. Sold as-is, sent in a protective sleeve by first-class post.

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