Vintage Postcard 1938 Snow Bird St Petersburg Florida Flame Vine Sunshine City
Social History: The handwritten message captures the quintessential "Florida snowbird" experience of 1938. The writer notes that "heavenly weather makes me lazy" and describes "bathing" in the sun, while acknowledging the "sleet floods" back home in Maryland.
Scene: Showcases the vibrant "Sunshine City" of St. Petersburg, Florida. It features a classic 1930s Mediterranean-style home enveloped in tropical foliage and a massive hedge of orange Flame Vine (Pyrostegia venusta).
Era: Linen (1930–1945)
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Type: Curt Teich "Art-Colortone" lithograph on linen-textured paper
Publisher: Gulf Coast Card Co. Inc., St. Petersburg, FL
Condition: Postally used. There is some minor blue ink transfer on the back and light edge wear, but the front image remains exceptionally bright and colorful.
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.