Three pink flamingos stand in shallow blue water against a dark backdrop of tropical trees and foliage, with a pale rocky shoreline in the foreground. The card's own caption names the scene as "Flamingos in Tropical Florida," a subject long associated with Florida's roadside attractions and aviaries, where flamingos were kept and displayed for tourists from the 1930s onward. The pastel palette and textured stock are typical of mid-century Florida souvenir views.
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: [illegible]ORING DEC 1 [illegible]. 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 in Tropical Florida, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/flamingos-in-tropical-florida-circa-1940. Accessed October 25, 2026.
