Jewel Box flower gardens, Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1940

Subjects: Gardens Public Parks & Commons
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Jewel Box flower gardens, Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1940, Mrs W.D. Stearns, ID, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

A formal sunken garden of massed annual beds in pink, red, yellow and white, threaded by curving tan paths and a small blue pool stocked with goldfish, with Japanese-style stone lanterns, a pagoda ornament and a rustic wooden bridge among palms and trees. The caption names it the Jewel Box in Forest Park, St. Louis — the Art Deco glasshouse conservatory and floral display built in 1936 and still a landmark of the park. The scene shows the surrounding outdoor flower gardens rather than the glass building itself.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Mrs. Stearns Just a little greeting in rememberance of the pleasant time I enjoyed at your home and at St. Louis Hope you + Mr Stearns are both well, my only wish is I'd like to be back in St. Louis With sincere regards [illegible] + Arnold

PublisherSt. Louis Greeting Card Co.

174—Jewel Box, Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo. 7A-H313 --- [illegible]ure and ingenious display of flowers [illegible]r plants is truly a "jewel box." Here [illegible] colorful variety has been assembled [illegible] artistic arrangements to create a scene of [illegible] breathtaking beauty and charm. Thousands of [illegible]ons annually visit these splendid displays ST. LOUIS GREETING CARD CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. GENUINE CURT TEICH CHICAGO POST CARD The City of a Thousand Sights

PostmarkedSt. Louis, MO, October 2, 1947, 10:30

Addressed to

Mrs W.D. Stearns

Grangeville, ID

Postcard record

Postmarked	October 2, 1947, 10:30, St. Louis, MO
Publisher	St. Louis Greeting Card Co.
Series	174
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Mrs W.D. Stearns, Grangeville, ID
Stamp	2c George Washington, red
Notes	Linen-textured stock with a white border; Curt Teich-style job number 7A-H313 in the lower right corner. Postmark: ST. LOUIS. MO. OCT 2 12C 1947 10-30 AM GIVE ENOUGH THROUGH YOUR COMMUNITY CHEST. Linen-era divided-back card with white border; blue-pen message; orange stain/tape residue at corners and center.

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Jewel Box flower gardens, Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/jewel-box-flower-gardens-forest-park-st-louis-missouri-circa. Accessed October 25, 2026.