Object Details
Publisher
Teich, Curt, 1877-1974
Photographer?
West, Thomas R.
Collection Creator
National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
Collection Citation
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, circa 1880-circa 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,
Scope and Contents
Image: color photomechanical reproduction, derived from a photograph of a woman leaning on a tree with macaws surrounding her. She seems to be portrayed as dark olive-skinned and dark-haired, possibly suggesting she is Latina, unique within postcards of Florida in this collection, in which women are typically blonde. The original image, reproduced on this card, was hand-colored, however. Caption: "This natural jungle is one of unspoiled tropical beauty. Here you will see wild orchids and other air plants, giant cypress, many varieties of palm and cacti, the strangler fig, and uncounted specimens of native and exotic flora." Imprints: DL-72--Thomas R. West, Miami, Fla." "Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" post card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.) Also imprinted with bus and driving directions, with motto "Where Macaws fly free, Yet / feed from your hand."
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Local Numbers
95-1434 (OPPS Neg., black-and-white)
General
Series 1, Box 4, U.S.A.---Florida---Miami.
Place
Miami (Fla.)
Topic
Latinas
Zoos
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Jungles
Macaws
Publisher
Teich, Curt, 1877-1974
Photographer?
West, Thomas R.
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Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection / Series 1: Geographical Locations within United States / Florida - Miami
Extent
1 Item (color, 3.5" x 5.5".)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Photographs
Photomechanical prints
Reproductions
Postcards
Picture postcards
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Bibliography
Reproduced in article by Allan Shulman on the "click! Photography Changes Everything web site, Feb. 2010.
Genre/Form
Photographs -- 1920-1930 -- Reproductions
Photomechanical prints
Reproductions
Postcards
Picture postcards
Collection Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
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Record ID
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