1609 Hudson America Explorer 'Half Moon' Carved Figurehead 100+ Y/O Ad Card

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1609 Hudson America Explorer 'Half Moon' Carved Figurehead 100+ Y/O Ad Card
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
ORIGINAL 100+ YEAR OLD TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
CARVED FIGUREHEAD ON  THE 'HALF MOON'
On board De Halve Maen
(The Half Moon) Henry
Hudson sailed from Amster-
dam, March 25, 1609, in
search of a N.E. Passage.
She crossed the Atlantic,
and in her Hudson explored
the coast line of North
America. It is interesting
to note that the lion was
used as a figrure-head on
nearly all British ships from
the time of Henry VIIT.
until George IE.s reign.
THE CARD DIMENTIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
THIS CARD IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTIONS
IT IS 100+ YEARS OLD
IT IS  NOT PERFECT
THE FRONT AND BACK MAY HAVE:
PAPER LOSS - SMUDGING - ROUNDED CORNERS
SEE IMAGES ABOVE!
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The ship figurehead, which was popular between the 16th and 20th centuries, is a
carved wooden decoration located on the bow of vessels. The ship figureheads were
the highlight of ancient shipbuilding. Built primarily of wood, a figurehead prominently
represented the frontal part of the vessel, contributing to a singular identity to the vessel
itself. The real motive behind the placement of a carved figurehead at the bow of a
vessel remains uncertain. But, it is a confirmed fact that these decorations had been
used historically with a belief that those icons have strong magical or religious
significance.
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