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Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Subjects
Forests & TreesMountains & Hills
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this subject

A large, tilted rock formation known as Blowing Rock rises against a blue sky, with pink and white flowers and green foliage in the foreground. The view is from below, emphasizing the rock's overhanging shape.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Bess - We have been driving through the Blue Ridge Mts all day & never saw so many in my life the scenery is wonderful tomorrow we go through the & Shenandoah Valley & then we will make New Haven by Friday It's still nice and warm or yet love Ethel

PublisherAsheville Post Card Co.
48:—BLOWING ROCK, ALTITUDE 4350 FEET. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. 98303 --- Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, N. C. POST CARD THIS SIDE FOR MESSAGE ADDRESS ONLY ON THIS SIDE MADE IN USA IN THE HEART OF THE BLUE RIDGE
PostmarkedAbingdon, VA, March 6, 1938, 14:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Bessie Royer

Box 618, New Canaan, Conn

Postcard record

Postmarked, Abingdon, VA
Series48
ConditionVery good
Place addressedBessie Royer, Box 618, New Canaan, CT
Place depictedBlowing Rock, NC
Place mentionedBlue Ridge
PublisherAsheville, NC
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930
NotesLinen texture; white border; printed caption and number on front. Postmark: ABINGDON VA MAR 6 2-PM 1938. Divided-back linen card with white border; light edge wear and toning.

Cite this card

Blowing Rock, North Carolina, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/blowing-rock-north-carolina. Accessed October 5, 2026.