Vintage Boston Custom House Bar Pickwick Tap Postcard By J.J. OBrien & Co. #1452

Step back in time with this antique postcard showcasing the iconic Boston Custom House, as remodeled with exquisite details. A nostalgic memento of early 20th-century Boston, this gem invites you to imagine the vibrant history and charm of the Pickwick Tap. • Standard postcard size • Unused, blank back for correspondence • Features Boston Custom House illustration • Captures architectural details • Vintage ephemera collectible The image shows a vintage postcard of the Boston Custom House, specifically highlighting the tower and mentioning a "Custom House Bar" (Pickwick Tap) located at 166 State St., Boston. The postcard also details the tower's construction and materials: • Foundation: Six concrete piers extending 100 ft below the sidewalk. • Height: 494 ft 8 inches from sidewalk to the top. • Dimensions: The tower measures 65 ft x 75 ft. • Clock Dial: 21 ft 6 inches in diameter and illuminated. • Floors: 30 floors above the basement. • Elevators: Four elevators, with one reaching above the 18th story. • Materials: o Quincy granite for the base. o Rockport granite above the base to the top. o Vermont marble for the clock panels and interior rotunda. • Total Cost: $1,800,000. The postcard advertises the "Custom House Bar" (Pickwick Tap), suggesting it was located within or near the Custom House at the time the postcard was produced. However, based on the provided search results, there is no readily available information about a "Custom House Bar" operating at that location c