On the back of the card is stamped: ‘Courtesy of the Tampa Information Bureau of the Tampa [Fla.] Board of Trade”. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . . . . . . . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Today would’ve been entertainer’s Bob Hope’s 121st birthday. Swampy and Hope swung some clubs together at the Biltmore Hotel Golf Course, Coral Gables, in 1941. One place in our state with the birthday boy’s name is Bob Hope Village for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sierra Club began today in 1892 by one of Florida’s great chroniclers, John Muir. Today folks celebrate this organization that looks after natural areas. One of the Sierra Club Florida leaders was a great friend of Swampy, Whitey Markle.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy and the gang definitely promote the use of sun tan lotion as Summer comes upon us. It’s just that Trilby, Zuber, Alva and Penney aren’t sure how they would use it! . . . . . …..#cartoon #cartooning #Celebrate[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a photo of the oldest church in St. Petersburg, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. It opened in 1887 and still thrives today. Click here to learn more and plan a visit. Unlike most every church I’ve checked in on lately,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This unmailed postcard is a bit stuffed with place names and a list of bridges slapped on top of the map image. It does have a nice listing of the many, many points along the Keys, if you can read[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby, Zuber and friends take to the water for Maritime Day! It’s also sometimes referred to as Nautical Day. Whichever, join Trilby and his apls and set to see to see where your course may take you in life! You[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sulphur Springs was quite a place 90 years ago. In 1953 the area was incorporated by the City of Tampa and what you see above soon vanished. This postcard, postmarked 1943, shows just part of the fun that was a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The photo in the ‘History of Martin County’ is only labeled with “Stuart’s first church.” if you know more please post below in the comments area. This photo is from ‘History of Martin County’.You can purchase a copy of this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This unmailed postcard appears to be from the 1940s-50s. This stretch of buildings still exists on Ulmerton Road, just west of Alternate 19. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection……………….#Postcards #FloridaPostcards #Floridana #Collectables #Largo #FloridaBusiness
Trilby celebrates Sea Monkey Day by bringing one a banana! Today is the day to have a Sea Monkey -party! You can learn more about Sea Monkey Day here:https://www.newsweek.com/sea-monkey-brine-shrimp-national-may-16-929599…………..#SeaMonkeyDay #NationalSeaMonkeyDay #SeaMonkey #cartoon #cartooning #Celebrate #Happy #Daily #Cartoon #dailyCartoon #Celebration #Florida
Not only is this piece of furniture not avaible anymore, The books inside aren’t around either. Or the people who might read them. My, how our living areas have changed. This advertisement is from the May 14th, 1970, Daytona Beach[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…