Early 1900s Guantanamo Cuba Parque Martí Kiosk Postcard – Medrano Alvarez No. 3089

Antique early 20th-century postcard featuring the kiosk in Parque Martí, Guantanamo, Cuba.

The hand-colored view shows the park's ornamental kiosk surrounded by tropical vegetation, landscaped gardens and period architecture. The front is captioned “Guantanamo – Kiosko en el parque Martí.”

The reverse identifies the local publisher as Medrano Alvarez, Guantanamo, No. 3089 and carries an original handwritten message addressed to Laura and signed J.H.M.

The 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 “Write soon.” This personal correspondence provides an evocative glimpse into everyday life and family communication connected with Cuba in the early 1900s.

An attractive piece of antique Cuban postal history with particular interest for collectors of Guantanamo, Parque Martí, Cuban town views, and early 20th-century correspondence.

Condition:
Good 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.

Details

• Location: Guantanamo, Cuba
• Subject: Kiosk, Parque Martí
• Publisher: Medrano Alvarez, Guantanamo
• Card No.: 3089
• Era: Early 20th century, approximately c.1905–1915
• Format: Divided-back postcard
• Image: Hand-colored printed view
• Correspondence: Addressed to Laura
• Signature: J.H.M.
• Postally used: No stamp or cancellation; handwritten correspondence present
• Original: Yes, period postcard