Off to Sea with No Seasickness Over the New Overseas Highway on the Way to Key West, Florida

Postcard

Key West Art & Historical Society

Off to Sea with No Seasickness Over the New Overseas Highway on the Way to Key West, Florida

Name/Title

Off to Sea with No Seasickness Over the New Overseas Highway on the Way to Key West, Florida

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.0046

Description

Postcard depicting cars and a couple crossing a bridge on the Overseas Highway. The caption reads, ‘Off to Sea with no seasickness over the new Overseas Highway on the way to Key West, Florida.’ Notation on verso, 'Stretching its silver-length across the blue waters of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, the new Overseas Highway connects Key West with the mainland. It is regarded as one of the engineering marvels of modern times.'

Collection

Postcard Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Linen (1930-1945)

Date Published

circa 1940

Printer

Tichnor Brothers Inc.

Place Printed

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Apr 7, 1941, 1:30 p.m.

Postmark Place

City

Miami

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Addressee

Name

Mr. Rudolph Mudrock

Address

Street

3121 W Mount Vernon Ave

City

Milwaukee

State/Province

Wisconsin

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Greetings Rudy from Miami and Paul A. Leeb.

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Condition

Grade 4 Good