This postcard wasn’t mailed, but the shape of the roadway would lead me to believe it’s the 1920s or 30s. Though there are roads around Florida like this today, it’s unlikely a postcard would be made of it. This postcard[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Do you remember Mama and Papa Gus? Leave a message below with your memories! Here’s the carton cover of Gustafson Farm’s Half and Half. Gustafson Farm’s milk products had been a staple in Florida homes since 1908. Mama & Popa[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard was mailed March 21st, 1948 from Orlando to Mrs. Clara Patrick, 239 Walnut St, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Lil and Milt mailed the postcard and write something about someone they know in DeLand. Also written that “It is 87[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard wasn’t mailed but has a 1904 copyright. Would guess this is a reprint from the 1940s or 50s. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida colelction. . . . . > #Alligators #Florida #Postcards #Collectibles #Transportation #FloridaLife[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Website Cinema Treasures, a website devoted to all things US theater, has the story:http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/31544“The Suburban Open Air Theatre opened on October 6, 1950, featuring the musical comedy “Three Little Words” with Fred Astaire, Vera Ellen & Red Skelton. It was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The actual location of this image isn’t revealed on the back of the card. If you have any guesses, please post them below. This postcard wasn’t mailed but appears to be 1950s or so. This postcard is part of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Sheraton Hotel, now called B Ocean Resort, is still along the ocean in Fort Lauderdale, but The Venetian Room is gone. One room still at the Sheraton that was there at the time of this postcard is The Wreck[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Memorial Pier and Yacht Basin in Bradenton. This postcard isn’t post marked and I’d have to guess that it’s from the 1970s. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection……..#BRadenton #Pier #Boating #FloridaBoating #Yacht #FloridaYacht #Postcards #Floridana[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard isn’t postmarked, but the 1968 grown in the front lawn of the Coral Gables Cit Hall indicates the age. This is one City Hall that looks the same as it did when it was built. It has had[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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This postcard has no description , but the stamp in purple of “Methuselah Age 400”. There have been gators of the name in the past, but I couldn’t locate one existing in 1935. Please feel free to note anything below[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This colorful Bok Tower postcard is a rare one with the flamingo featured with the carillon. This was mailed December 25th, 1947 from Mother to Mrs Howard Heteisimer in Milton, Indiana. Click here to go to my Bok Tower page[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…