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Tiger exhibit at the Zoological Park, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1940

Subjects
WildlifeZoos & Circuses
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Tiger exhibit at the Zoological Park, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Tiger exhibit at the Zoological Park, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this subject

Two tigers stand on a sandy ledge of a rocky, moated enclosure at the Detroit Zoological Park, with a fallen log and trees behind them. A pool of water curves along the right side of the exhibit, and a few visitors are visible at a railing in the distance.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Hello my little cumber how are you getting along having a good time? remember dont eat too much candy Billy is very quite now all he does is just chirps. will be seeing you soon your daddy

PublisherChaffee & Co.
Tiger Exhibit at Zoological Park, Detroit, Mich. --- TIGER EXHIBIT Siberian Tigers, beautiful and deadly. Behind neither bars or cages, they thrill every visitor in their beautiful woodland home. PUB. BY CHAFFEE & CO., DETROIT, MICH. TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROTHERS, INC. BOSTON, MASS. 66560
PostmarkedDetroit, MI, August 15, 1939, 15:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Mildred Svoboda

16513 Southview Ave., Cleveland, Ohio

Postcard record

Postmarked, Detroit, MI
Series44
ConditionGood
Place addressedMildred Svoboda, 16513 Southview Ave., Cleveland, OH
Place depictedZoological Park, Detroit, MI
PublisherChaffee & Co., Detroit, MI
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
NotesLinen-textured stock with visible crosshatch grain; number '44' printed in the upper left corner; slight edge wear. Postmark: DETROIT, MICH. AUG 15 3-PM 1939. Divided-back linen-texture Tichnor quality view; no white border; light edge/toning wear.

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Tiger exhibit at the Zoological Park, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/tiger-exhibit-at-the-zoological-park-detroit-michigan-circa. Accessed October 5, 2026.