Bellingrath Gardens, Mobile, Alabama, circa 1940

Subjects: Gardens Public Parks & Commons
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Bellingrath Gardens, Mobile, Alabama, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this subject

Terraced garden scene with a central fountain and cascade of water flowing down a stone stairway, flanked by beds of yellow and pink flowers. Behind, a brick and stone wall with arched niches holds potted pink flowering plants, set against lawn and trees.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

Sat Oct Dear Louise, Arrived at Gulfport this morning one hour in Mobile and going to Pensacola Have a sweet time The baby is enjoying herself. Write me from Pensacola. Hilda Mike + baby

PublisherCurt Teich & Co.

Scene in Bellingrath Gardens, Mobile, Ala. --- The Bellingrath Gardens are located on Picturesque Isle-Aux-Oies-River, about 17 miles from Mobile on U. S. Highway 90. The natural beauty of this estate is made more beautiful by the thousands of Azalea Shrubs, which burst into bloom the latter part of February. At the height of the flowering season the blooms completely hide the limbs and leaves of these plants. Solid masses of flowers in shades of white, pink, salmon, red, orange and cerise. This garden ranks well up among the twelve most beautiful gardens of the United States. POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY CARTER'S NEWS AGENCY, MOBILE, ALA. "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY CURT TEICH & CO., INC., CHICAGO

Addressed to

Miss Louise Odle

211 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, Tenn.

Postcard record

Series	7A-H3987
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Miss Louise Odle, 211 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN
Place depicted	Bellingrath Gardens, Mobile, AL
Place mentioned	Mobile, AL
Publisher	Chicago, IL
Stamp	1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930
Notes	Linen-textured stock with a narrow white border; Curt Teich production number 7A-H3987 printed at lower right. Postmark: not readable (wavy machine cancel only). Divided-back linen card with white border. 1c green Franklin stamp. Pencil message written sideways on left half; light edge wear.

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Bellingrath Gardens, Mobile, Alabama, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/bellingrath-gardens-mobile-alabama-circa-1940. Accessed October 5, 2026.