Three pink flamingos stand in shallow blue water, with a pale rocky shoreline in the foreground and dense tropical foliage behind them. The printed caption places the scene at the Florida Wild Animal Ranch in St. Petersburg, an animal attraction that showed exotic birds to tourists. Florida's roadside zoos and aviaries made flamingos a common souvenir subject in the mid-20th century. A grandmother's note points out the birds' long necks and asks her grandson about his school vacation.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Hello David Mon. morning
Did you ever
see these big kind of
birds! They can reach
a long way with their
long necks. Guess you
will soon have vacation
at school now. will it
be one week or 2 again
this time. we have a
cold wind for couple days
It must be cold there. This
morning it is pretty nice
again! Lizzie went up
town, but I am writing
letters and cards. Love, Grandma.
Linen-textured stock with visible vertical ribbing; thin white margin along the bottom edge.
Postmark: RING DEC 1 6 30 AM 1951. Linen-era Curteich "C.T. Art-Colortone" divided-back card with 1¢ Washington stamp; light edge wear and a few foxing spots.
Cite this card
Flamingos at Florida Wild Animal Ranch, St. Petersburg, 1951, postcard, c. 1951. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/flamingos-at-florida-wild-animal-ranch-st-petersburg-1951. Accessed November 2, 2026.
