A close-up bed of zinnias in mixed colors — red, yellow, pink, orange and white — among dense green foliage, printed with the caption "Beautiful Zinnias in Florida." Zinnias, natives of Mexico brought north in the nineteenth century, became a staple of American summer gardens and were widely grown in Florida's warm climate. The card is a typical mid-century florals view sold to tourists and gardeners.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Will arrive in
Newark Monday
5.50 PM # 142
"Mt Vernon". passes isn't
good on 176 so will
stop over in Wash. D.C.
Glad to hear that Milt
will have dinner ready
for us. A home cooked
meal will taste good.
Spending Sunday in Jax.
(Jacksonville) southern abbr.
Love to all from all Ferd.
PostmarkedFort Lauderdale, FL, March 19, 1936, 16:30
White border; visible linen/canvas texture in the printing; caption printed along the lower edge (scan is upside down); light edge and corner wear.
Postmark: FORT LAUDERDALE FLA. MAR 19 4:30 PM 1936 — divided-back Kropp "POST CARD" with 1¢ green Washington stamp; white border, linen-textured stock; light edge/corner wear and a small stain near center.
Cite this card
Beautiful zinnias in Florida, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/beautiful-zinnias-in-florida-circa-1940. Accessed October 24, 2026.
