A herd of white-faced, red-bodied Hereford cattle stands in dry golden grass, with a lake or river and sunlit mountains under billowing clouds behind them. The scene is a typical Western ranching view, and the Hereford breed — developed in Herefordshire, England, and brought to the American West in the late 19th century — became the dominant beef cattle of the plains. A printed artist's signature appears in the lower right corner.
Linen-textured stock with visible woven grain; printed signature in lower right, only partly legible; no white border.
No postmark. Divided-back card with a printed 1947 copyright; cream textured stock, light wear and faint foxing. Handwritten place/date annotation in pencil on the message side.
Cite this card
Herd of Hereford cattle in a western mountain valley, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1947. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/herd-of-hereford-cattle-in-a-western-mountain-valley-circa-1. Accessed October 25, 2026.
