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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.

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.

Gibson Refrigerator Company, Greenville, Michigan

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This image shows the Gibson Refrigerator Company plant and the Flat River as it flows through Greenville, Michigan. The company started life as the Belding-Hall Company in Belding, Michigan until its purchase by Frank Gibson.

The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, WI


The description states simply:
Gibson Refrigerator Company
Greenville, Michigan
–The company was known for inventing the refrigerator light, the upright refrigerator, and for building Waco gliders during World War 2.
This image likely dates from the 1950s, before the company was acquired by Hupp in 1956.

Metropolitan Church, Detroit, Michigan

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This image shows the net-gothic building housing the Metropolitan Church in Detroit, Michigan. It is operated by United Methodist Church.

mwm color-litho ‘buryheen’ by mwm co., Aurora, Mo.


The description on the back is comprised of a map showing the building location in Detroit, and hours of worship:
CHURCH SCHOOL – 10:00 A.M.
SUNDAY WORSHIP – 11:00 A.M.
–The building was erected in 1926.
The cars visible in the picture indicate the image dates from the 1950s. Oddly, the card was still in use and was mailed in the 1970s.

Hereford Cattle Grazing, New Mexico

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This image shows a small group of Hereford cattle, likely part of a larger herd, grazing on open range in the American Southwest.

Baxtone, Box 175, Amarillo, Texas


The description states simply:
HEREFORDS AT HOME ON THE RANGE
–The description alludes to a popular folk song titled “Home on the Range” which references cattle in the lyrics.
This card was used and is dated 12 July 1953. 

Cattle Herd, New Mexico

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This image is an artist’s rendition of a typical Hereford cattle herd on the range in the southwest United States, likely New Mexico.

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


The description states:
188 CATTLE ON THE RANGE IN THE SOUTHWEST
The western cattle ranges feed most of the U. S. There were no cattle in America when the Spaniards cam (only buffalo). The brought a breed of “Long Horn” cattle which had their origin in Portugal. By the time Texas was annexed to the U. S. the Southwest was over-run by “Long Horns”. Thousands were driven to northern markets. They are now replaced by better stock, great herds of which supply our finest beef steaks.
–This herd is the common white-faced Hereford common throughout cattle areas in the United States.
This card was used and is dated 11 July 1953.

Pony Express Station, Gothenburg, Nebraska

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This image shows an original cabin of the Pony Express system, which was initiated in 1860 and operated for only 19 months before being discontinued when the transcontinental telegraph was completed.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Photo-Cote”


There is no description on the back of the card. The legend on the front states:
The Original Pony Express Station, and an Old “Fire Engine”, Gothenburg, Nebraska.
–The Pony Express became legendary, but was never a financial success, losing $200,000 during its time of operation.
This postcard was used and is dated 3 June 1955.