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California Grey Fox, San Diego Zoo, circa 1950

Subject
Zoos & Circuses
Card type
Chrome
Date
c. 1950 (Chrome)
Front of California Grey Fox, San Diego Zoo, circa 1950, c. 1950 chrome postcard
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Back of California Grey Fox, San Diego Zoo, circa 1950, c. 1950 chrome postcard
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About this postcard

A gray fox stands on a weathered log inside a wire-mesh enclosure, looking down and to the left. Blue sky and green foliage are visible through the netting behind it.

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PublisherHester & Smith, Inc.
California Grey Fox
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Postcard record

PublisherHester & Smith, Inc.
SeriesANIMAL COLOR SERIES from the San Diego Zoo
ConditionVery good
Place mentionedSan Diego, CA
PublisherSan Diego, CA
NotesWhite border around the image; chrome-era color reproduction with visible halftone dot pattern. Small dark spot in the sky area. Unused card: no postmark, no stamps, no handwriting. Chrome-era divided-back with white border and glossy Kodachrome surface; printed caption identifies California Grey Fox; series reads ANIMAL COLOR SERIES from the San Diego Zoo.

Cite this card

California Grey Fox, San Diego Zoo, circa 1950, postcard, c. 1950. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/california-grey-fox-san-diego-zoo-circa-1950. Accessed November 2, 2026.