Balanced Rock sandstone formation, circa 1940

Subject: Mountains & Hills
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Balanced Rock sandstone formation, circa 1940, Elaine Steele, WI, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

A large red sandstone boulder perched atop a narrow base of layered red rock, with green scrub and trees at the left and a pale blue sky with clouds behind. The image is a typical roadside-view subject of the American Southwest, where such 'balanced rocks' — residual boulders left standing on eroded pedestals — were popular tourist attractions and postcard subjects. No caption or imprint identifies this particular formation on the front.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

Hi Eloine, we are in colorado now and we were in the mountains and had a picnic there to. We were in the garden of the gods to. By for now. Linda

PublisherSamford Souvenir Co.

2142 BALANCED ROCK, GARDEN OF THE GODS, PIKE'S PEAK REGION, COLORADO The Balanced Rock is one of the wonders of the Pike's Region. It is located just west of the Garden of the Gods in the section of peculiar rock formations known as Mushroom Park. The huge boulder, weighing many tons, rests on a base of but a few feet seemingly almost ready to topple but continues to stand. POST CARD ''C.T. ART-COLORTONE,'' SAMFORD SOUVENIR CO., DENVER, COLO.

PostmarkedCO, July 29, 1956

Addressed to

Elaine Steele

217 Walnut St, Oconomowoc, WI

Postcard record

Postmarked	July 29, 1956, CO
Publisher	Samford Souvenir Co.
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Elaine Steele, 217 Walnut St, Oconomowoc, WI
Place mentioned	Garden of the Gods, CO
Publisher	Samford Souvenir Co., Denver, CO
Stamp	2c Thomas Jefferson, red
Notes	Linen-textured stock with visible crosshatch weave; faint circular postmark and machine-cancel ink at upper right of the picture side; no printed caption or border. Postmark: JUL 29 1956 PM COLO. Linen-texture C.T. Art-Colortone card, divided back, 2¢ Jefferson stamp; light wear and toning at edges.

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Balanced Rock sandstone formation, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/balanced-rock-sandstone-formation-circa-1940. Accessed October 24, 2026.