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Coconut palm tree, Florida, circa 1940

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Linen

About this postcard

A close view of a coconut palm, its trunk and fronds framing dense clusters of ripening coconuts in shades of orange-brown and green. The card's own caption identifies the scene as "A Coconut Tree in Florida," the sort of tropical subject that became a staple of Florida souvenir cards once the state's tourist trade boomed in the early 20th century. Coconut palms are not native to Florida but were long planted along its coasts and promoted as emblems of the subtropical landscape.

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ConditionVery good
Place mentionedFlorida, FL
Stamp2c John Adams, red
NotesLinen-textured stock with a fine crosshatch pattern; caption printed vertically along the right edge of the picture; narrow white margin at right.

Cite this card

Coconut palm tree, Florida, circa 1940, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/coconut-palm-tree-florida-circa-1940. Accessed October 24, 2026.