Spanish Moss Poem, Florida

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This card shows some artist’s renderings of Spanish Moss as it might appear on trees in the Florida area, along with a poem about the putative origins of the plant. As noted in the link above, Spanish Moss is neither a moss nor a lichen, but in fact is a bromeliad.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


The description states simply: 252-F — Tropical Florida Series
—The poem is one of several explanations for the existence of the plant.
This postcard was used and is dated28 February 1957.

Banana Tree, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Florida

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This image shows a banana tree with fruit and buds in the Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Sarasota, Florida, which opened in 1936.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


The description states only the photographer’s name:
M. E. Russell, Sarasota, Florida
–The Sarasota Jungle Gardens are still an active and thriving attraction in Florida today.
This postcard was used and is dated 22 February 1956.

Orange Trees in Florida

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This image shows a small portion of an orange grove in Florida, with the trees laden with fruit near the harvest.

Curteich Color 3-D Natural Color Reproduction


The description states:
ORANGE GROVES IN FLORIDA
Nothing is prettier to the visitor to florida, than the golden orange groves around the blue water of spring-fed lakes, for the citrus growing areas stretch formless through the hill and lake section of Florida.
–As is apparent from the photo, orange and related citrus groves stretch to the horizon in many areas of Florida where growing citrus is appropriate.
This card was used and is dated 23 October 1971.

Picking Oranges, Florida

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This image shows a typical orange grove in Florida during the harvest season.

Florida Natural Color, Inc. 101 NW 176th St., Miami 69, Fla.


The description states:
Citrus Harvest In Florida
Color Photo by H. W. Hannau
–Much or most of the orange harvest in Florida is processed into juice rather than sold as whole, fresh fruit.
This card was used and is dated 15 February 1962.

Girl’s Bedroom, My Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown

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This image shows the bed and associated furniture used by one of the daughters of the Rowan family in the building known as My Old Kentucky Home.

Mirro-Chrome by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc.


The description states:
The Girls’ Room
MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME
Bardstown, Kentucky
–This bed appears to be even wider than the one used by the mother in the previous posting, and includes a trundle bed shown emerging underneath the foot of the larger bed. Such beds were commonly used for younger siblings.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Mother’s Bedroom, My Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown

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This image shows the elaborate and expensive two-poster bed that was used by Mrs. Rowan during the antebellum era.

Mirro-Chrome by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc.


The description states:
Mrs. Rowan’s Room
MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME
Bardstown, Kentucky
–While the bed shows two pillows side-by-side, the bed is too narrow to accommodate two adults trying to sleep.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Kitchen, My Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown

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This image shows the kitchen of the building known as “My Old Kentucky Home”. It is not part of the larger “Federal Hill” structure, but is part of the original structure which was used while the more imposing home was constructed. It was attached to the newer building as construction was completed.

Mirro-Chrome by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc.


The description states:
Kitchen
MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME STATE SHRINE
Bardstown, Kentucky
Original wing, which includes this kitchen, was built in 1795 by John Rowan, Sr.
–The logs shown are considerably more massive than necessary for a proper cooking fire, as it was more common to position the pots above the flames instead of in front. The long handled spoons allowed stirring without close exposure to the open flames.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Dining Room, My Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown

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This image shows the dining room of Federal Hill, the building now known as “My Old Kentucky Home”, as it might have looked during the ante-bellum period when the song was composed.

A Natural Color Picture by W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.


The description states:
Dining Room, My Old Kentucky Home State Shrine, Bardstown, Kentucky.
Color Photo by Frank Shannon
–Since this time the mansion has been renovated twice, most recently in 2006, which included new wallpaper and other decorations which simulate the look of the house in the early 19th century.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Parlor, My Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown

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This image shows the first floor parlor with a period piano on display in the building now known as “My Old Kentucky Home.”

Mirro-Chrome by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc.


The description states:
PARLOR AND PIANO
My Old Kentucky Home State Park
Bardstown, Kentucky
The song “My Old Kentucky Home,” written by Stephen Collins Foster, was first played and sung in this room in 1852.
Color Photo by W. Ray Scott
–Many of the historical attributions, such as the one above, are poorly documented and may not have happened at all.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.

Entrance Hall, My Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown

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This image is of the main entry and hallway for the mansion known originally as Federal Hill, and now famous as My Old Kentucky Home.

A Natural Color Picture by W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.


The description states:
Entrance Hall, My Old Kentucky Home, Bardstown, Kentucky. Of special note are the portraits of the master, John Rowan, Jr. and his lovely wife, Rebecca, the hosts of Stephen Collins Foster on the memorable visit in 1852 that inspired his most famous melody, “My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night.” Another portrait hanging in the hall is that of the builder of the home, Judge John Rowan. In 1795 he built “Federal Hill,” today known as My Old Kentucky Home.
Ektachrome by Frank Shannon.
–This card was used and is dated 5 April 1962.