The Legend of the Spanish Moss

Subjects: Fantasy & Composite Views Forests & Trees Lakes & Ponds
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of The Legend of the Spanish Moss, Asheville, NC, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this subject

A linen postcard featuring two scenic views of a lake at sunset with Spanish moss draped over trees, accompanied by a printed poem titled 'The Legend of the Spanish Moss' and a copyright line for Asheville Post Card Co.

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PublisherThe Asheville Post Card Co.

D-145 The Legend of the Spanish Moss In days of legendary lore, Perhaps a thousand years or more, In lands where summer suns do shine In spring and fall and winter time Lived an Indian Girl of such rare grace, As had ne'er been seen in many a race. The Chief of the largest Indian Tribe, Had besought her to become his bride, The morrow was their wedding day, And all the tribes, in their best array, Did celebrate the nuptial ties, 'Tween Hasse, the brave and Laughing Eyes. But soon a terrible strife arose. 'Tween Hasse's tribe and their deadly foes. And though a victory was won, The days of Hasse, the brave, were done, And Laughing Eyes overwhelmed with grief. Died for love of her fallen chief. They buried them both in one long grave, Laughing Eyes and Hasse, the brave, The jetty locks of the chieftain's wife, Her joy and beauty and pride in life, Were hung on an oak above the grave To mourn the loss of Hasse, the brave. In coming years, the hair turned grey, And a waving moss is seen to-day, On every oaken tree it will grow, And when to southern climes you go, The trees 'neath those fair skies, Will whisper to you of Hasse and Laughing Eyes. VERSE COPYRIGHTED BY ASHEVILLE POST CARD CO. 90470 --- THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES PUB. BY THE ASHEVILLE POST CARD CO., ASHEVILLE, N. C. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE MADE IN U. S. A.

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Postcard record

Series	D-145
Condition	Unused Mint
Place mentioned	Asheville, NC
Publisher	The Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC
Notes	Linen texture; white border; printed text block; no handwriting or stamp visible on front. No postmark. Divided-back linen card with white border; publisher imprint on back. Pencil dealer marks "#59 3/-" at top right. No stamp, no address, no message.

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The Legend of the Spanish Moss, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-legend-of-the-spanish-moss. Accessed October 5, 2026.