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Surf Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, circa 1930s

Subject
Hotels & Inns
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Surf Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, circa 1930s, c. 1930 linen postcard
Front
Back of Surf Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, circa 1930s, c. 1930 linen postcard
Back

About this subject

Color view of the Art Deco-style Surf Hotel in Miami Beach, a white multi-story building with blue-trimmed windows and decorative spandrel panels, its name lettered on the facade and roofline. Palm trees, a lawn with a fountain, and a red-and-white striped umbrella over outdoor seating appear in front of the building.

Postcard Details

Message · sk, in pen

Drahý Priateľ! Tu by sme aj saly trip do Florid. Je to tu krásny dnos tu prasi ujeli sme 1,500 miles Ina & Gus Brown

Translation

Dear friend! Here we would also saly trip to Florida. It is beautiful here today it's raining we traveled 1,500 miles Ina & Gus Brown

PublisherCurt Teich & Co.
SURF HOTEL MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA On the Oceanfront 7A-H2945 --- SURF HOTEL 444 Ocean Drive at Fifth St. MIAMI BEACH Ideally located on the Oceanfront—All rooms with private bath and shower—Spacious Lobby—24 hour Elevator and Telephone service—Coffee shop—Open all year— POST CARD GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. PHOTO-COLORIT"
PostmarkedMiami Beach, FL, July 23, 1946, 14:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr & Mrs A. Posta

10716 Rochester, Detroit 27, Mich.

Postcard record

Postmarked, Miami Beach, FL
Series7A-H2945
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMr & Mrs A. Posta, 10716 Rochester, Detroit, MI
Place depictedSurf Hotel, Miami Beach, FL
Place mentionedMiami Beach, FL
PublisherCurt Teich & Co., Chicago, IL
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
NotesLinen-textured stock with white border; Curt Teich-style production number 7A-H2945 printed at lower right. Postmark: MIAMI BEACH, FLA. JUL 23 2:30 PM 1946. Divided-back linen card with white border; Genuine Curteich "C.T. Photo-Colorit" imprint; 1c Washington stamp; light edge wear.

Cite this card

Surf Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, circa 1930s, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/surf-hotel-miami-beach-florida-circa-1930s. Accessed October 5, 2026.