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1/2/2025 0 Comments

Florida Natives. Deer in the Everglades. January 2, 1924.

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​This postcard was sent on this day one hundred and one years ago!

Address: Miss Iva Lewis
Coalton, Ohio
Jackson -60
(Family Search ID: 9SQZ-HS4)

Postmarked: Daytona, Fla Jan 2, 1 PM, 1924

Hello Iva How is the weather out there its fine hear we was at the beach in the water then was a bunch in bathing the water was fine This is the kind of winter that sutes me Ask Hazel Vaugn how she likes the snow. Sherman

Postcard: A-45612 C.T. American Art
1 cent Franklin stamp
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12/31/2024 0 Comments

Casablanca, Miami Beach, Jan ?, 1958

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​Address: Mrs. Nare
2052 B. N. John Russell ?
Elkins Park, Pa.

Message: Hope this card finds you in good health. The weather is beautiful I don't go in the ocean. People go in every day. This place is very good and gives me a chance to get some sun and fresh air. It was very hot here. Isn't in the shade.
Mr. and Mrs. Berman

Postcard: The Casablanca
Completely Air Conditioned
Directly on the Ocean at 63rd St. Miami Beach
376 Luxurious Rooms and Penthouses - Two Magnificent Swimming Pools - 400 ft. of white-sand Private Beach - Solaria - Sun Decks. Nightly Entertainment in the Intimate Montmartre Lounge and Fabulous Club Morocco - Open year 'round. Free T.V. in every room
Litho by Hildreth. Hialeah, Florida
4 cent Lincoln stamp
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11/17/2024 0 Comments

Royal Poinciana Tree, Florida. November 17, 1936.

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Address: Mrs. R. W. Jackson
Madiera, Ohio
Box 21.
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)

Postmarked: Palmetto, Fla. Nov. 17, 7:30 PM, 1936.

Message: Dear Rachel: We arrived O.K. after a pleasant trip. Left Cinci? at 8 AM Sat. arrived in Tampa at 7:30 Sun A.M. left Cinci? aufir earlier than usual and arrived in Tampa bor? earlier than formerly pretty fast going. the train was full. Folks were all well and weather fine and every thing beautiful. come one down? Lots of Love. Nora

Postcard: Front: A Royal Poinciana Tree in Full Bloom, Florida - F254
Back: The Florida Royal Poinciana is noted for its flame colored flowers. Scarlet, yellow and orange varieties are also grown in tropical regions.
Made in USA by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
13951
1 cent Franklin stamp
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11/9/2024 0 Comments

Clearwater, Florida, November 9, 1941

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Address: Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Paulson
1026 S. West Ave.
Jackson, Michigan

Postmarked: Clearwater, FL Nov 9, 6:30 PM, 1941

Message: Nov. 7, 41
Here's one of the roads we drove over today. We are staying tonight at Clearwater Beach only a half a block from the Gulf of Mexico. Saw the sponge? fishing boats at Tarpon Springs today. Going to St. Petersburg tomorrow so I'll see what luck I have. Leaving Monday for Silver Springs. Tuesday starting for home. Tilhi? & Ruth

Postcard: Front: Clearwater's Famous Flowered Causeway, Clearwater, Florida S902
Back: Distributed by Sun News Co., St. Petersburg, Florida
A 'Colourpicture' Publication, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A.
11078 Burgert Bros.
1 cent Industry, Agriculture, For Defense stamp
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8/22/2024 0 Comments

The Gulf, Florida. August 22, 1974

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Address: Ball State University Health Center
Neely Ave.
Muncie, Indiana 47306

Postmarked: Punta Gorda, FL 33950 PM

Message: Thurs. Aug 22
Hi-
Seeing "lots" of of Florida enjoying every bit. Hope to see more interesting things on our way north and to home.
Elizabeth

Postcard: Front: Fifth Avenue, Naples-On-The-Gulf, Florida
Back: The beautiful palm lined business section Naples on the Gulf, Florida
NI.17-Gulf News Service, Inc. P.O. Box 336, Naples, Florida 33940
Curteichcolor 3-D natural color reproduction (Reg. U.S.A. Pat. Off.)
.10
Stamp torn off
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7/15/2024 0 Comments

Mango Tree in Florida, July 15, 1963

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Address: West Nyack, NY 10944

Postmarked: Fort Lauderdale FL, 4:30PM

Message:
Hi folks-
This lazy life going to be hard to give up. Lauderdale by the sea is everything we hoped it would be. Truly the best vacation we've ever had! The palmetto bugs have it all over the mosquitos, Dominick.
See you soon,
The Browns

Postcard: Front: Mango Tree in Florida 211
Photo by Romer
Back: The Mango Tree is one of Florida's many strange tropical growths. The fruit is oblong and yellow and is widely cultivated in tropical climates.
"Tichnor Quality Views" Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass. ​
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6/8/2024 0 Comments

Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring, Florida June 8, 1955

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Address: Mrs. Erwin Wonder
R.D. #3
Hanover, Penna.
Blooming Grove

Postmarked: Sebring, FLA. Jun 8, 2 - PM 1955

Message:
Deart Ruthetta,
We are leaving Monday morning for Indiana for about a month then we are coming over to Pa. & Ma. Have you read from Aunt Carrie? Sure hope she has improved. Our address will be care of Linville Myers Wawaka Indiana. R1 if you care to write. Love, Agatha
Hope to see you sometime in July.

Postcard: Little Charlie Bowlegs Creek, Highlands Hammock State Park, near Sebring, Florida, named for a Seminole Chieftain. This stream provides the water for the dense tropical growth that characterizes the oldest and most highly developed of Florida's system of state parks.
Photo by Florida Forest and Park Service

S. 8 - Lakeland News Co., Lakeland, Fla.

Genuine Curteich - Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Postcard (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)
2 cent Jefferson Stamp
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6/5/2024 0 Comments

Citrus Harvest in Florida, June 5, 1972

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Address: Mr. Mrs. Earl Potter
R.F.D.#2
Rome, Ohio
44084

Postmark: Albany, GA Jun 6 AM 1972

Message:
Hi Patty,
The/We(?) weer/were(?) and in flordia was fair, difference/different(?) for a change.
Gary Bloom

Postcard: Citrus Harvest in Florida.
Color Photo by H. W. Hannau
Koppel Color Cards
Hawthorne, N. J.
Florida Natural Color, Inc. 190 N. E. 186th Terr., Miami, Fla. 33162
FG-32
8408
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5/16/2024 0 Comments

D.C. 55-"Sun-Time" at Miami Beach, Fla. May 16, 5:30PM, 1946

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Address: Mr. & Mrs. Walter Swisher
State Line
Penn.

Postmarked: Miami, FLA. 2

Message: We got some tan here - ALL OVER. Well almost all over.
Paul & Nat.

Postcard: Miami Beach, set like a rare jewel beside pulsing waters of the turquoise Atlantic, is a heaven for sun surf bathers, stretching its sandy beach for miles along the island.
Dade County Newsdealers Supply Co., Miami, Fla.
Genuine Curteich-Chicago ' C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg U.S. Pat. Off.)

1 cent stamp
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5/13/2024 0 Comments

Doral Country Club Miami, Florida, May 13, 1969

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Address:
Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Mitchell
203 E. Julian St.
Martinsburg, PA 16662

Postmarked: Miami, FLA.

Message:
Having a wonderful time. This place is really unbelievable! The rooms are $75. We have been to the parrot jungle and sea aqua, and John Derrings castle. I hope we have good movies.
Love,
Eleanor & Jack

Postcard: MN201
A view of the formal gardens and part of the golf courses at famed Doral Country Club & Hotel in Miami, home of the annual Doral Open.
Stamp: US Air Mail 10 cents
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