The Italian Garden, International Friendship Gardens, Michigan City, Indiana, circa 1940

Subjects: Gardens Public Parks & Commons
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of The Italian Garden, International Friendship Gardens, Michigan City, Indiana, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this subject

A formal garden of the Gardens of the Nations, with curving beds of purple and red flowers bordering a lawn, flanked by slender white columns and tall poplars, with a small fountain or monument at the center and dense trees behind.

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PublisherGeo. Leusch

"The Italian Garden", one of the Gardens of the Nations At the International Friendship Gardens, Michigan City, Ind. OB-H668 --- The International Friendship Gardens, a philanthropic enterprise, are dedicated for the purpose of creating a warmer friendship between the peoples of the world. Presidents, Kings, Sultans, Queens, Dictators, Scientists, Educators, Artists, Musicians and scores of others of highest rank and of international fame from nearly fifty nations, have been responsible for the founding of this world famous place of fascinating beauty and culture. The Gardens are open to visitors from early May until late September annually. GEO. LEUSCH, MICHIGAN CITY, IND. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE

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Series	OB-H668
Condition	Very good
Place mentioned	International Friendship Gardens, Michigan City, IN
Publisher	Geo. Leusch, Michigan City, IN
Notes	Linen-textured stock with visible cross-hatch grain; narrow white border; card number OB-H668 printed at lower right. No postmark, stamp, address, or handwritten message — unused card. Pencil dealer/price marks on back ('112', '2.00', '1.25'). Linen-textured C.T. Art-Colortone card with white border; divided back.

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The Italian Garden, International Friendship Gardens, Michigan City, Indiana, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-italian-garden-international-friendship-gardens-michigan. Accessed October 5, 2026.