Amphitheatre of the Wilds, Badlands, South Dakota, circa 1930
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
Eroded badland buttes and castellated rock walls rise above a grassy flat, their fluted spires suggesting the tiers and columns of a ruined amphitheatre. The caption names the formation the "Amphitheatre of the Wilds" in the South Dakota Bad Lands. The surrounding landscape is built from layered river and floodplain sediments, later cut by water and wind into sharp ridges and pinnacles. Badlands National Monument was established in 1939 and redesignated a national park in 1978; scenic formations like this became common subjects for postcards sold along Black Hills tourist routes.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | C. T. AMERICAN ART |
|---|---|
| Series | 1254-29-N |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Badlands of South Dakota, SD |
| Place mentioned | Black Hills, SD |
| Publisher | C. T. AMERICAN ART, Lead, SD |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock with a white border; series number 1254-29-N at the bottom edge; copyright symbol © printed in the image at lower right, with photo credit "COPYRIGHT BY CANEDY'S CAMERA SHOP." Unused card — no postmark, address, or message. Divided back with "PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE" box and "POST CARD" heading; white border; linen texture. Publisher imprint: "C. T. AMERICAN ART," REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. (Curt Teich); distributor imprint: "SOLD BY L. B. HOLLISTER, IMPORTER & JOBBER, LEAD, SO. DAK."; dealer logo: L. B. HOLLISTER, BLACK HILLS S.D., tree emblem in circle. |
Cite this card
Amphitheatre of the Wilds, Badlands, South Dakota, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/amphitheatre-of-the-wilds-badlands-south-dakota-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.