Name/Title
Cabanas on Rest Beach, Key West, FloridaEntry/Object ID
2024.24.0244Description
Postcard depicting cabanas on Rest Beach. Notation on verso, 'Rest Beach presents to Young America, the Atlantic Ocean domesticated into a wading pool. Tamed by outlying reefs, there is seldom any surf and although there is nothing to obstruct the vision between here and Africa, the sandy shore is what the name implies, 'Rest Beach'.'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 AmericaDate Published
circa 1940Printer
Tichnor Brothers Inc.Place Printed
City
BostonState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
March 30, 1940 11:30AMPostmark Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeStamp
1 centAddressee
Name
Dr. & Mrs. William A. MayAddress
Street
3300 No. Broad StreetCity
PhilidelphiaState/Province
PennsylvaniaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Turtle steak for supper and lime pie. Mother had preserved guava and in drunk lots of orange juice ? down a bit. Pretty ? are sitting at a dinner table by the side walk. Love from Dad.Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in
