Name/Title
Old Spanish Walled Garden, Key WestEntry/Object ID
1988.01.0074Description
Postcard depicting women in period clothes near a walled garden. The description on the verso reads, ‘Old Spanish Walled Garden. Between the Waterfront Playhouse and the Community Auditorium in Key West, Florida, lies the Old Spanish Walled Garden with its brilliant tropical foliage of crotons, palm trees and royal Poinciana. It is a quiet spot to meditate in the sunshine or shade. Local belles are shown attired in authentic Old Key West dress of the 1800’s. The Garden is in Old Mallory Square, an area of community restored buildings.' The message on the verso reads, ‘Dear Miss White, Next time you’re down this way please drop off 12 H.S.W. books. Thank you, Bob Dodd’. The card is addressed to Miss L. V. White, East Martello Tower, Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, Florida, and is postmarked Key West, May 15, 1967.Collection
Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Photochrome (1930-Present)Date Published
circa 1965Printer
Florida Keys Printing and PublishingPlace Printed
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
Monroe
