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Record Catch in Florida, string of fish, 1951

Subject
Hunting & Fishing
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1951 (Chrome)
Front of Record Catch in Florida, string of fish, 1951, c. 1951 linen postcard
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Back of Record Catch in Florida, string of fish, 1951, c. 1951 linen postcard
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About this postcard

"Record Catch in Florida" shows a heavy stringer of large fish hanging from a pole against a stylized beach and ocean backdrop, a fisherman's trophy. The card's printed text promotes Florida as a sportsman's destination, with thousands of anglers arriving yearly and tarpon ranked king among the many species found near the state's resort cities. On the back, a note signed Dad about an early morning trip with Roy, two trout caught, and a rough wind gives the trophy image a modest, everyday counterpoint.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Babe,- Roy and I got up real early this AM and went fishing. We caught two trout then the wind came up and got awful rough. Dad.

PublisherTichnor Bros., Inc.
Record Catch in Florida Fishing is one of the most popular of Florida's many recreational pleasures. Thousands of sportsmen yearly make the waters around Florida their rendezvous. Here the Tarpon is king among the hundreds of species of fish found within easy distance of Florida's great resort cities.
PostmarkedGASTONIA, February 4, 1951, 16:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Basil Hertel

Antwerp, OH

Postcard record

Postmarked, GASTONIA
PublisherTichnor Bros., Inc.
Series187N 67448
ConditionGood
Place addressedBasil Hertel, Antwerp, OH
Place depictedFlorida, FL, FL
Stamp2c John Adams, red, perforated on all sides
NotesLinen (canvas) texture with visible ribbing; thin white border at edges; printed number 187N at upper right. Postmark: GASTONIA, N.C., FEB 4, 4 PM, 1951. Linen-texture divided-back card with 2¢ John Adams stamp; Tichnor Bros. imprint; light edge wear and a crease at lower left.

Cite this card

Record Catch in Florida, string of fish, 1951, postcard, c. 1951. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/record-catch-in-florida-string-of-fish-1951. Accessed November 2, 2026.