Greetings from Gulfport, Florida

Postcard

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Gulfport History Museum

Front

Front

Name/Title

Greetings from Gulfport, Florida

Entry/Object ID

2025.6.4

Description

A color linen postcard of six Gulfport scenes, mostly of Boca Ciega Bay, which including fishing, boating, and Gulfport Beach. "Greetings from GULFPORT, FLORIDA"

Subject

Beaches--Florida--Gulfport--1940-1950, Fishing, Boats, Tourism, Sunsets

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Location

Gulfport Beach

Collection

Postcard Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.6

Source or Donor

Clearwater Historical Society

Acquisition Method

Gift

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Linen (1930-1945)

Publisher

Curt Teich & Co.

Place Published

City

Chicago, IL

Date Published

1939

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

MAY 24 1944 4:30 PM

Postmark Place

City

St. Petersburg, FL

Stamp

1939 1c George Washington, Green

Sender

Laura [?]

Addressee

Name

Mrs Alma [?]

Address

Street
215 So Osceola Ave
City
Clearwater
State/Province
Florida
State/Province Code
FL

Primary Language

English

Notes

C.T. GREETINGS - 10 SUBJECTS GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)

Transcription

Transcription

Well my dear I am in a mess. Mrs [G/Y] is sick in bed with a very bad cold. I want to get away but don't see how I can. Yours in distress, Laura [?]

Transcriber

MC

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

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Update Date

September 23, 2025