Vintage Postcard 1955 Forest Fire Slogan Cancel Chinese Tea Garden San Antonio

Postal History: Features the famous "Remember—Only You Can PREVENT FOREST FIRES" machine slogan cancel. This campaign, famously featuring Smokey Bear, is one of the most successful public service announcements in American history.

Social History: Mailed on March 22, 1955, this postcard documents a unique period in San Antonio history. Following the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the city's famous Japanese Tea Garden was renamed the "Chinese Tea Garden" - a name it retained until the 1980s.

Scene: The front features the lush quarry garden with tiny figures of visitors strolling across the stone bridges.

Era: Mid-Century (1955)
Publisher: Weiner News Co., San Antonio, Texas / Colourpicture, Boston (P5164)
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Condition: The typed text is incredibly sharp and aligned. The postmark and slogan cancel are crisp and bold. Minor edge wear and no aging spots.

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.