Pictorial map of Louisiana, 1950

Subject: Maps
Card type: Lithograph
Date: c. 1950 (Chrome)

Back of Pictorial map of Louisiana, 1950, c. 1950 lithograph postcard — Back

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A die-cut postcard in the shape of Louisiana, printed in blue on beige stock, featuring a pictorial map of the state with illustrations and labels for oil fields, lumbering, fishing, crops, Evangeline Oak, the Capitol, New Orleans cathedral, and other attractions.

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PublisherEvangeline Courts

ARKANSAS BORDER STATE FLOWER MAGNOLIA RIVERBOATS MISSISSIPPI BORDER OIL FIELDS STATE OF LOUISIANA TRAVEL SOUTH TO THE LAND OF EVANGELINE TEXAS BORDER LUMBERING FISHING WATERMELONS MEET MR YAM COTTON REFINERIES RICE Evangeline Courts LAFAYETTE LONGFELLOW'S EVANGELINE PARK CAPITOL STRAWBEREIES TUNG ORCHARDS LUMBERING OST TO JACKSONVILLE FLA. Copyright 1950 D.N.A. DeRouen OST TO SAN DIEGO CALIF. SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA INSTITUTE EVANGELINE OAK OAKLAWN MANOR JUNGLE GARDENS "BIRD CITY" SALT MINE "THE LARGEST" HUNTING & FISHING GULF OF MEXICO RIEUNZI PLANTATION SPILLWAY NEW ORLEANS BRIDGE CATHEDRAL ORANGES SUGAR --- EVANGELINE COURTS 1010 E. College Ave. on U. S. 90 in Lafayette, Louisiana Mr. and Mrs. Paul DeRouen, Owners DIAL 5-4586 Free information regarding all historic points of interest on the "Old Spanish Trail" as shown on map of U. S. 90 on reverse side is furnished by this institution, including such romantic scenes as Evangeline Oak, Oaklawn Manor, etc. Copyright No. K25693 3c STAMP

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Condition	Good
Place depicted	Louisiana, LA
Place mentioned	New Orleans, LA
Place mentioned	Lafayette, LA
Place mentioned	Jacksonville, FL
Place mentioned	San Diego, CA
Place mentioned	Gulf of Mexico
Notes	Die-cut state-shaped novelty card; printed in blue; copyright 1950; edges follow Louisiana outline. No postmark. Die-cut card cut in the shape of Louisiana; back carries only printed promotional text for Evangeline Courts, Lafayette, LA, plus a printed 3c stamp box. Copyright 1958 (front). Dealer pencil mark "#59 1-" lower right.

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Pictorial map of Louisiana, 1950, postcard, c. 1950. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/pictorial-map-of-louisiana-1950. Accessed October 5, 2026.