A long line of horse-drawn mowers, each with a driver, cuts across a broad field of bluegrass. The teams are spaced across the open ground, with scattered trees and a low horizon beyond. The caption calls the crop the famous blue grass seed of Kentucky. In the early 20th century, the Bluegrass region was known for its pastures and for seed production, and harvesting the seed was a specialized farm job.
White border; printed caption at bottom ("GATHERING THE FAMOUS BLUE GRASS SEED, KENTUCKY."); color lithograph with stippled texture. No postmark or handwriting — unused card; the stamp area is only the printed "Place the Stamp here" box, with no stamp affixed. Divided-back C.T. American Art card (green imprint, A-3519); white border on front; light soiling and corner wear.
Cite this card
Gathering the famous blue grass seed, Kentucky, circa 1918, postcard, c. 1918. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/gathering-the-famous-blue-grass-seed-kentucky-circa-1918. Accessed November 2, 2026.
