Stars Hall of Fame wax museum featured about 200 figures from Fred Astaire to Roy Clark to Henry Winkler as ‘the Fonz’. Folks could get a photo with Frankenstein. There were also opportunities to meet major celebrities who would cast[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a unmarked postcard of the Marina Mar in Sarasota. The Marina Mar opened February 1st, 1965 and eventually became Marina Jacks. Mar means ‘Sea’ in the Spanish language. Marina Jack’s has added on beyond the marina with the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That’s Sophie, the macaw, on the slide as director Rich Naegeli balances a couple other birds. The unmailed postcard invites visitors to the “admission-free Busch Gardens”. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection……………..#Postcard #FloridaPostcard #Floridana #BuschGardens #Tampa #Parrot[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a scene just north of Sanford that looks a bit like this today. The woods on the right are thicker and the road has changed, too. Something that has changed a lot are the woods seen in the background.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Water fun at the former ‘Floridaland’ that lived from 1964 until 1971 in Osprey, between Sarasota and Venice. The amusement park was the first in the state before Disney to draw in an assortment of themes to lure people. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This undated postcard by those simian individuals at Monkey Jungle in Goulds, near Miami. Plan a trip to this fascinating location where the humans are caged and the monkeys run wild by clicking here: https://www.monkeyjungle.com This postcard is part of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Though this postcard wasn’t mailed, there is a long message in the back that is very tough to read. Something about “looking over Lake Worth” and ending the winter in the area. There’s also something about going out and watching[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This unmarked postcard shows a scene that could easily be repeated today: Feeding the many birds that thrive near and around Lake Eola in Orlando. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection………….#FloridaPark #OrlandoPark #FloridaLake #FloridaBirds #Florida #Orlando #Aviary[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This unmarked postcard is likely from around 1960 at a height of popularity. The back of the card tells us that the stones and statues were imported from Italy. Hand carved in Clearwater was the base of the fountain. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s the ‘Florida Fruit Express” making it’s way through the orange groves. This postcard is postmarked December 5th, 1919. It was sent to Mrs. Thomas Matthews in Montgomery, Alabama. The handwriting is very difficult to make out by the sender.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This unmarked postcard appears to be from around 1960. Would you agree? This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection……………#Florida #Postcards #FloridaPostcards #Collectibles #History #FloridaHistory #FloridaLiving #FloridaLife #Floridatourism #Travel #Floridatravel #Tourism
Swampy’s Florida Christmas: Christmas Ornament from Boca Grande Lighthouse! A great place to visit, despite the challenge of getting there! Here’s where you can plan a visit: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/gasparilla-island-state-park/port-boca-grande-lighthouse-and-museum . . . . . . . . . #Christmas #Lighthouses[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…