Vintage postcard showing signal flags

Posted by Trip Wolfskehl on

My friend and colleague Tanya Kelley found this postcard for me at an antique store in Connecticut. It seems as though EVERY boat in the harbor was "in dress" sporting signal flags. Life was somehow different back then and it seems they had more time for pomp and ceremony. Anyway, it's a great card - thanks Tanya!

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