A row of tall royal palms (Roystonea regia) lines a sandy path or roadway, with masses of pink and white flowering shrubs — likely oleander and hibiscus — beneath them against a pale blue and yellow sky. The caption names the scene simply as "Royal Palms and Flowers, Florida," a typical view of the state's subtropical ornamental plantings promoted to mid-century tourists. Royal palms, native to South Florida and the Caribbean, were widely planted along streets and estates as a symbol of the Florida landscape.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pencil
Dear [illegible] folks, How are you all.
Wish we could bring a lot of
sunshine along, we have so
much of it here. Grandpa, Emil,
and John Haines from Dennis
went deep sea fishing and all
got seasick, that was something.
Soon we'll be home. We are leaving
Silver Spring tomorrow, we had a
wonderful time so far, now to get
home. Love to all, Grandma + Grandpa
PostmarkedSilver Springs, FL, February 25, 1954, 16:00
Linen-textured stock with visible crosshatch grain; narrow white border.
Postmark: SILVER SPRINGS FLA FEB 25 1954. Linen-era Curt Teich "C.T. Art-Colortone" divided back (252 F—Tropical Florida Series); pair of 2¢ John Adams stamps, violet rubber-stamped "VIA AIR MAIL" marking; light edge/corner wear, pencil message.
Cite this card
Royal Palms and Flowers, Florida, 1954, postcard, c. 1954. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/royal-palms-and-flowers-florida-1954. Accessed November 2, 2026.
