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Polar bears at the zoo, Detroit, Michigan

Subject
Zoos & Circuses
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Polar bears at the zoo, Detroit, Michigan, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Polar bears at the zoo, Detroit, Michigan, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this subject

Several polar bears in a rocky, tiered zoo enclosure with trees and sky above; one bear sits prominently on a ledge in the foreground.

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POLAR BEARS AT ZOO, DETROIT, MICH 1572 --- POST CARD MADE IN USA PLACE STAMP HERE THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS
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Postcard record

Series1572
ConditionVery good
Place mentionedDetroit, MI
NotesLinen texture; white border; printed number 1572. No postmark; card is unused and unaddressed. Divided-back linen-era card with 'MADE IN USA' imprint and small circular 'M' logo at bottom center; light foxing/soiling on the back. Front (context only) shows a white border and linen texture.

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Polar bears at the zoo, Detroit, Michigan, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/polar-bears-at-the-zoo-detroit-michigan. Accessed October 5, 2026.