Hornet's Nest rock formation, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, circa 1940

Subject: Forests & Trees
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Hornet's Nest rock formation, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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The picture shows the Hornet's Nest, a layered sandstone rock formation at Wisconsin Dells, viewed from a wooden boardwalk with railings; the printed caption identifies it as "Hornet's Nest, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." Wisconsin Dells is a gorge section of the Wisconsin River noted for its sandstone bluffs and formations, which became a popular tourist destination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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PublisherCurt Teich & Co.

Hornet's Nest, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin OB-H16 --- HORNET'S NEST has the shape and general appearance of an immense hornet's nest. It serves as a pillar in front of a natural portico, the rock having in prehistoric times been washed out, leaving a flat roof overhead, with Hornet's Nest as its principal support. COPYRIGHT BY H. H. BENNETT STUDIO, WISCONSIN DELLS, WIS. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE

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Publisher	Curt Teich & Co.
Series	OB-H16
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Hornet's Nest, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Place mentioned	H. H. Bennett Studio, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Publisher	Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, IL
Notes	Linen-textured stock; white border; printed card number OB-H16 at lower right. No postmark; card is unused. Divided-back linen-texture card with white border; Curt Teich "C.T. Art-Colortone" imprint with H. H. Bennett Studio copyright. Clean, light edge wear.

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Hornet's Nest rock formation, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/hornets-nest-rock-formation-wisconsin-dells-wisconsin-circa. Accessed October 24, 2026.