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Cactus in bloom, desert landscape, circa 1930s

Card type
Linen

About this postcard

A tall green cactus bears several large pink blossoms with yellow centers, set against a desert landscape with low purple hills and a pale blue sky. The printed caption identifies the image simply as "Cactus in Bloom," and the scene is generic rather than tied to a named location. The card's linen texture and production code are typical of American scenic postcards from the mid-20th century.

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PublisherWestern Publishing & Novelty Co.
Series902
ConditionVery good
PublisherWestern Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, CA
NotesLinen texture; pale yellow border; printed card number 902 and production code 3A-H993; light corner wear. Unused divided-back card; no postmark, no message, no address. Linen-texture stock with cream border; imprint of Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, with "C.T. Art-Colortone" patent notice.

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Cactus in bloom, desert landscape, circa 1930s, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/cactus-in-bloom-desert-landscape-circa-1930s. Accessed October 24, 2026.