Name/Title
PostcardEntry/Object ID
2008.1008.1.722Description
Three color giant postcards.
1. Print of a mother bear & cub walking on a slope in front of tall evergreen trees.
Printed on back in blue: "Giant Post Card" "3541P - Mother Bear and Cub Hiking Yellowstone National park" "This fascinating picture of a mother bear and cub was taken near Norris Geyser Basin where the little cub received his first lesson in the act of entertaining the visitors in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming" On left edge: "Haynes Inc., Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming" Down the middle: "Genuine Curteich - Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" Giant Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off)" A square around "3 cent Stamp U S A Postage D-6566"
Good condition. Dirty smudges on back.
2. Print of Old Faithful Geyser. A plume of steam & water rises straight & high above the geyser mouth.
Written on the back in blue: "Giant Post Card" "13040 - Old Faithful Geyser, 150 ft. Yellowstone Park. This is the most celebrated picture ever taken of this famous geyser which with clock-like regularity gives it's exhibition at intervals of 60 to 80 minutes throughout the entire year. Average interval is about 67 minutes. On left edge: "Haynes Inc., Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming" Down the middle: "Genuine Curteich - Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" Giant Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off)" A square around "3 cent Stamp U S A Postage D-6566"
Good condition. Black smudges on back.
3. Print of Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. A deep, steep jagged edged canyon with a river in the bottom. A waterfall is in the distance. Some trees are on the canyon walls & more are in the distance above the falls.
Written on back in blue: "28328 Grand Canyon From Artist Point, Yellowstone Park" "The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone from Artist Point is one of the favorite views of the chasm and the Lower Falls, 308 feet in height. Moran (the famous artist) has said that this is the most brilliantly colored landscape in existence. On left edge: "Haynes Inc., Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming" Down the middle: "Genuine Curteich - Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" Giant Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off)" A square around "3 cent Stamp U S A Postage D-6566"
Good condition. Black smudges on back.Collection
Photograph Collection