“You will be glad you stopped” says the back of this postcard of the ‘Quick ‘n Tasty Coffee Shop. They served everything from ocean fresh seafood, chicken, steak and ham. The owners were Gloria, Clem, Gordon and Gary Lange. If[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard of the Citrus Tower isn’t dated, though it appears to be from around 1970. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . . #Florida #Clermont #Citrus #CitrusTower #Floridapostcards #Postcards #Collectibles #FloridaCollectibles
Here’s The Yankee Clipper hotel that opened in 1956. The postcard must be pre-1966. There is no postmark on the postcard, but it was 1966 when Sheraton bought the hotel and added their name to the place. ow called B[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is part of a Fort Lauderdale postcard pack with lots of images of Fort Lauderdale at the time, which, I figure, was around 1950. This wasn’t mailed, so I don’t know when this actually came out. This postcard pack[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Bretton Inn that was once in Ormond Beach. The postcard was mailed January 30th, 1914. The card was mailed to Mrs. Frank Sanborn in Franconia, New York. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lester’s opened this Fort Lauderdale location in 1967 and it is still there today. there are 3 more that also can be found in Broward County. You can go to the website and plan a visit to Lester’s by clicking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard of Orange Lake in New Port Richey is post marked July 18th, 1967, almost exactly 47 years ago. I wonder what’s become of the little ones pictured here? All would be around 50 years old now. The postcard[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As the Kapok Tree Inn in Clearwater on McMullin Booth Road once looked like years ago. Today the structure still stands and a great deal of the ornamental statues and facades. A Sam Ash Music Store and an event planning[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The early days of University of Florida. This postcard isn’t postmarked, but appears to be from the late 1950s. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection….#Florida #Postcard #FloridaPostcard #Collectibles #FloridaCollectibles #FloridaLife #Floridalifestyle #UofF #University #College #FloridaCollege #FloridaUniversity #Monday
First! This park is not only not in Orlando, but not even in the same county!! Sanlando Springs is in unincorporated Seminole County in between Longwood to the east and Altamonte Springs to the south. Sanlando Springs was a very[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard is labeled ‘A Florida Indian Maid’.Don’t know the date or location. Neither is mentioned on the back.Though, the background does appear to be a south Florida coast. There once being a Seminole location near Hollywood, would have me[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The postcard speaks for itself. No date on the back of the card, but it is timeless. 🙂 This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. #Postcard #FloridaPostcards #Collectibles #Fish #Fishing #FloridaFish #FloridaFun #FloridaLife #FloridaLifestyle #Thursday