Vintage Postcard Lot Religious Poetry Crucifix Fish Dogwood Cowboy Prayer Horses
These 3 postcards are centered on religious legends, Christian folklore, and Western poetry:
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The Legend of the Crucifix Fish: Features a poem by Conrad S. Lantz alongside images of the marine skull bones resembling a crucifix. Travelers visiting Southern bayous or coastal gift shops frequently bought these to showcase how natural marine biology uniquely mirrors the Christian crucifixion story.
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The Legend of the Dogwood: A beautiful deckle-edge card depicting blooming dogwood flowers framing a foundational Christian legend. Captures a widely beloved piece of American religious folklore explaining why the dogwood tree grows slender and twisted with petal tips bearing nail-print markings.
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Cowboy's Prayer: A deckle-edge postcard featuring western imagery of a horse herd, a cowboy, and a poem by Clem Yore. Highlights mid-century poetry, capturing the romanticized spiritual connection between the American outdoorsman, nature, and the divine.
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Era: Photochrome Era
Type: Chrome
Publisher: Deep South Gift Shop (Mira, Louisiana); Eastern Photo Service (Boston, Mass.); Dexter Press (West Nyack, N.Y.)
Condition: Minor storage wear
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.