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Old Jail, St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1940

Subjects
HorsesStreet Scenes
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Old Jail, St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Old Jail, St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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The card shows the Old Jail of St. Augustine, Florida — a two-story gray stone building with arched windows, a small cupola and a covered porch — with horse-drawn carriages and drivers waiting along the low wall in front. The building was constructed in 1891 by Henry Flagler's company to serve as the St. Johns County jail and now operates as a historic museum. The scene is rendered in the bright, hand-colored style typical of mid-century linen postcards, with tourists and carriage men in period costume.

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PublisherFlorida Souvenir Co.
Old Jail, St. Augustine, Florida --- The Old Jail In the Oldest City in the U.S.A. Where you'll find items that date back into the 1600's, is one of the most educational and interesting sites in St. Augustine. Located at 8 Williams Street, St. Augustine, Fla. FLORIDA SOUVENIR CO., ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA "TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON, MASS. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE 89855 MADE IN U.S.A.
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PublisherFlorida Souvenir Co.
Series18
ConditionVery good
Place depictedOld Jail, FL
Place depictedFL
Place mentionedThe Old Jail, 8 Williams Street, St. Augustine, FL
PublisherFlorida Souvenir Co., St. Augustine, FL
NotesLinen-textured stock with visible crosshatch grain; narrow white border at bottom edge; printed number "18" at lower left. No postmark. Unused divided-back linen-texture card; Tichnor "Quality Views" imprint with "MADE IN U.S.A." stamp box and card number 89855 (c. 1930s–40s). Pencil dealer notation "PJC 5/4/57 -1-" at top right. Adhesive residue/stain at left edge.

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Old Jail, St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/old-jail-st-augustine-florida-circa-1940. Accessed October 25, 2026.