Name/Title
Sponge Industry, Key West, FloridaEntry/Object ID
2021.04.0002Description
Postcard depicting three vignettes of the Key West sponge industry. Title reads, 'Sponge Industry, Key West, Florida'. Caption on verso reads, 'In 1849 a small lot of sponge was sent to New York on a venture and narrowly escaped being thrown away, all our sponge at the time coming from the Mediterranean. The business attained to an annual catch of $750,000.00 and the fact that the divers are not permitted in Monroe County waters, and the local method of taking sponge solely by means of long handled hooks has conserved the natural increase, and it is still an important source of income. Local water is so clear that spongers are able to see and hook sponges in 30 to 40 feet of water.'Subject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
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
Linen (1930-1945)Place Published
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeDate Published
circa 1940 - circa 1949Printer
Tichnor Brothers Inc.Place Printed
City
BostonState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Feb 26, 1949, 4:30 p.m.Postmark Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeAddressee
Name
Mr. B. SugroeAddress
Label
HomeStreet
Route 3City
ColchesterState/Province
ConnecticutCountry
United States of AmericaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Hello Bill. Sightseeing in Key West. This is the only industry down here. Walk the whole town in 10 minutes. So long for now.'Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionCondition
Grade 3 Very Good
