The card shows Old Faithful Geyser in full eruption, a tall column of white steam and water rising against a deep blue sky above the pale, mineral-crusted sinter terrace of the geyser basin. Old Faithful, in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, was named in 1870 for the regularity of its eruptions and became the park's best-known attraction; the Haynes family of Yellowstone Park were long-time official photographers and publishers of views of the park.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Hello - Neil & I are having
a very nice time here.
Started in our tent last
night. About daylight
the bear tried to break
into the car parked
alongside the tent. He
heard it sniffing and
scratching - the [illegible] began
hit a loud swat with his paw.
He was after the bacon
we had in a sealed tin
can. All love - Neil & Helen
Linen-textured stock with a white border; series number 4A-H271 printed vertically along the right edge.
Postmark: YELLOWSTONE PARK WYO JUL 16 7 PM. Linen-texture Curteich "C.T. Art-Colortone" card with divided back and white border; 1¢ Washington pair; light edge wear and slight toning.
Cite this card
Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/old-faithful-geyser-yellowstone-national-park-wyoming-circa-1930. Accessed October 25, 2026.
