{"product_id":"early-1900s-guantanamo-cuba-parque-marti-kiosk-postcard-medrano-alvarez-no-3089","title":"Early 1900s Guantanamo Cuba Parque Martí Kiosk Postcard – Medrano Alvarez No. 3089","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique early 20th-century postcard featuring the kiosk in Parque Martí, Guantanamo, Cuba.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-colored view shows the park's ornamental kiosk surrounded by tropical vegetation, landscaped gardens and period architecture. The front is captioned \u003cstrong\u003e“Guantanamo – Kiosko en el parque Martí.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse identifies the local publisher as \u003cstrong\u003eMedrano Alvarez, Guantanamo, No. 3089\u003c\/strong\u003e and carries an original handwritten message addressed to \u003cstrong\u003eLaura\u003c\/strong\u003e and signed \u003cstrong\u003eJ.H.M.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe writer refers to advice previously sent in a letter, offers to send Laura five or ten dollars if needed, and mentions helping “mother” while Laura is away, ending with \u003cstrong\u003e“Write soon.”\u003c\/strong\u003e This personal correspondence provides an evocative glimpse into everyday life and family communication connected with Cuba in the early 1900s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive piece of antique Cuban postal history with particular interest for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eGuantanamo, Parque Martí, Cuban town views, and early 20th-century correspondence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood antique condition with age-related toning, scattered spotting\/foxing and minor edge and corner wear. Handwriting remains clearly visible on the reverse. No postage stamp or postal cancellation is present. Please review photographs for the complete condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guantanamo, Cuba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiosk, Parque Martí\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medrano Alvarez, Guantanamo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3089\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th century, approximately c.1905–1915\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divided-back postcard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-colored printed view\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorrespondence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Addressed to Laura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.H.M.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePostally used:\u003c\/strong\u003e No stamp or cancellation; handwritten correspondence present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, period postcard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51105268662515,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/36.jpg?v=1788976244","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/early-1900s-guantanamo-cuba-parque-marti-kiosk-postcard-medrano-alvarez-no-3089","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}