Description: Winthrop Beach, MASSACHUSETTS - Winthrop Yacht Club House - 1908: The Winthrop Yacht Club is the oldest yacht club in Winthrop. It was founded in 1884 by eight men living and summering in Winthrop. From this humble beginning the WYC has grown to a club with over 700 members. The present clubhouse was built in 1904 after the original one was destroyed by fire. It forms the central focus for all club activities. The view of Boston Harbor is spectacular, and is a great place to watch the sun set on a warm summer evening. There is a lounge with a full service bar and grill with an adjoining porch that overlooks the harbor. There are function rooms, gear lockers and recreational facilities available for members' use. The WYC was originally founded as a sailing and racing club. After the Second World War with the advent of cheap gasoline, powerboats began to be seen. Now the club consists of a variety of boats of all types. There is an ongoing, friendly rivalry between the "stink potters" (powerboats) and the "rag baggers" (sailboats)! This Divided Back Era postcard, mailed in 1908, is written with a very calligraphic hand. The card shows some edge wear and has a tear to the card's lower border. Copyright 1907. NM Goss..
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2025-02-04T02:32:34.000Z
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
City/Region: Winthrop Beach
Harbor: Boston
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Winthop Yacht Club: WYC
Year Manufactured: 1908
Material: Paper
City: Winthrop Beach
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: NM Goss
Building on Stilts: Pier
Subject: Winthrop Yacht Clubhouse
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Continent: North America
Era: Divided Back (c. 1907-1915)
Club: Yacht
Region: Massachusetts
Country: USA
Theme: Architecture, Cities & Towns, Community Life, Landscapes, Nautical, Transportation, Winthrop, Yacht, Boston Harbor
Features: Architecture
"Stink Potters": "Rag Baggers"
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted
