Old Vintage Postcards
Westbury White Horse, Wiltshire – A.E. Holloway Old Vintage Postcard
Westbury White Horse, Wiltshire – A.E. Holloway Old Vintage Postcard
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Vintage postcard featuring the famous Westbury White Horse in Wiltshire, cut into the chalk hillside overlooking the surrounding countryside. The image shows the White Horse from a rural lane, with the hillside and countryside stretching into the distance.
The reverse provides historical information about the White Horse, stating that it was cut to commemorate the victory of Alfred the Great over the Danish invaders in AD 878. It also notes that the horse has been remodelled several times, the last in 1873.
Published by A.E. Holloway, Westbury, this postcard has been posted and includes a handwritten message and a George V 1d red stamp. A charming historical postcard with interest for collectors of Wiltshire, Westbury, British landmarks and early twentieth-century postcards.
Condition: Good vintage condition with normal signs of age such as light wear, marks, or corner rounding. Please see images for full detail.
All postcards are original and not reproductions.
Carefully packaged in a board backed envelope to ensure safe delivery.
- Postal Date – 1937
- Postal Condition – Posted
- Publisher – A.E. Holloway, Westbury
- Condition – Please see scanned images of the actual postcard
- Free UK second class Royal Mail postage
- Payments accepted – PayPal or Shop Pay
The images shown are of the actual postcard you will receive, to give you the best possible view of its authentic vintage condition.
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