Name/Title
Arrival and Unloading of a Turtle Boat, Key West, FloridaEntry/Object ID
2018.09.0043Description
Postcard depicting the arrival and unloading of a turtle boat in Key West. Description on verso reads, 'The only cannery of green turtle soup in the United States is in Key West, and its products are exported all over the world wherever epicures congregate. The turtles weighing 300 to 400 pounds are caught in South American waters and penned in 'crawls' and they gaze with stoic calm at the strange people who come to look at them.' Message on verso reads, 'Dear Aunt Eva, Uncle Ole and Camellia, Here's hoping everything is going alright with you all. Let us know how Uncle Ole is by now. We all are well. You all take it easy & write when you can. Love Leah, Helen and Alice Lee.'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
BostonState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionCondition
Grade 3 Very Good
