Greetings from Gulfport, Florida

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

Cataloged By

MC

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