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Downtown skyline and fountain, Houston, Texas, circa 1970

Subjects
Aerial Views & PanoramasHotels & InnsTown & City Views
Card type
Chrome
Date
Postmarked April 12, 1980 (Modern)
Front of Downtown skyline and fountain, Houston, Texas, circa 1970, 1980 chrome postcard
Front
Back of Downtown skyline and fountain, Houston, Texas, circa 1970, 1980 chrome postcard
Back

About this subject

A two-view postcard of Houston, Texas. The top half shows an aerial view of the downtown skyline with numerous skyscrapers. The bottom half shows a ground-level view of the skyline with a large fountain in the foreground and the Sheraton-Houston hotel sign visible.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Hello, Well do you miss me? I thought so. Well, we arrived a little sick but safely. The weather is excellent. Its been in the 80's & sunny. We layed out & got quite burnt. It looks strange though because only the front of us is burnt. The back is white. Crazy people. Take care of yourself & We'll see ya Wednesday Bye, love, Sharon

PublisherAstrocard Company Inc.
Greetings From Houston, Texas SHERATON-HOUSTON --- HOUSTON, TEXAS The fifth largest city in the United States. The world's second largest port. Home of the world's finest Medical Research and Care Facilities. ASTROCARD COMPANY INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS 77001 ACH-10
PostmarkedHouston, TX, April 12, 1980
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr + Mrs Elmore

25054 Stanford, Dearborn Heights, MI 48125

Postcard record

Postmarked, Houston, TX
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMr + Mrs Elmore, 25054 Stanford, Dearborn Heights, MI
Place depictedSheraton-Houston, Houston, TX
Place depictedHouston, TX
PublisherAstrocard Company Inc., Houston, TX
NotesChrome era postcard. Two-view layout with a red script caption between the images. No white border. No visible damage. Postmark: HOUSTON PM 12 APR 1980. Chrome-era divided-back card, glossy with white border; Astrocard imprint; light edge wear.

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Downtown skyline and fountain, Houston, Texas, circa 1970, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/downtown-skyline-and-fountain-houston-texas-circa-1970. Accessed October 5, 2026.