Name/Title
Park of the Red Rocks PostcardEntry/Object ID
2002.019.063Description
The front of the postcard is a color illustration; the illustration looks blurry as if it was a picture taken in motion; includes large red rock formations and lots of greenery with a paved road weaving throughout it; at the top is "15793. Park of the Red Rocks, Denver Mt. Parks, Colorado" in black print.
Everything printed on the back of the postcard is in black: left-hand side: "The Park of the Red Rocks is the latest addition to Denver Mt. Parks System. It has long been famous for its great rock formation. / In 1930 a fine road was built thru the Park giving access to its beauty spots." with "This Space for Message" underneath it; top, center: an illustration of a humanoid with a pointy head who is sitting down; up the middle: arrow shape with the text " HHT Co" on top of it; right-hand side: "Post Card" in large print with "Address" underneath it. Light green and white George Washington one cent postage stamp in the upper right-hand corner; black stamped text partially over the top of the postage stamp: "Apply Now / Coast Guard Academy / Entrance Examination". At the top, in the middle is a circular black stamp with information regarding when and where this postcard was sent (some of the text cannot be seen): "Denver Colo. / Jul 13(?) / 430 PM / 19_0". Handwriting in blue ink on left-hand side: "Wish u wld send me the edges & trims of the "DIXIE". They have been inquiring about it out here at the meet. / BN-J..(?) / 1016 N. Clark / Chicago, Ill". Handwriting on right-hand side: "John & Ruth Chien(?) / 6896 Orchard Blvd / Parmal Heights 9 / Ohio".Collection
PostcardAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
John Chrien