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Magnolia blossoms, Florida, circa 1940

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Linen

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A cluster of large white magnolia blossoms with golden centers and glossy dark green leaves against a pale blue ground, captioned by the card as "Magnolia Blossoms, Florida." The southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) is native to the southeastern United States and is celebrated for its fragrant, cream-white flowers that open in late spring and summer; it is a signature ornamental tree of Florida gardens and old homesteads.

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PublisherFlorida News Co.
ConditionVery good
Place depictedFlorida, FL
PublisherFlorida News Co., Tampa, FL
NotesWhite border; visible linen/canvas texture in the printing; light edge wear. No postmark and no handwriting — unused card. Divided-back "POST CARD" with "THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES" / "THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY" and "PLACE STAMP HERE" box; imprint of Florida News Co., Tampa, Fla., printed by C.T. American Art (card no. A-61978). Light age toning/soiling, no tears.

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Magnolia blossoms, Florida, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/magnolia-blossoms-florida-circa-1940. Accessed October 24, 2026.