1904 World's Fair wooden postcard

Postcard

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Orange County Historical Society - New York

1904 World's Fair wooden postcard recto: The image shows a vintage souvenir postcard from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, featuring a humorous narrative describing the sender's experience. The text includes several playful puns related to trees and wood, such as "weather like the beach—no need for palm fans" and references to different types of timber and places like "Ash-tabula" and "Oak-lahoma." The sender mentions meeting friends, observing cherry blossoms, and feeling energized like a tree full of sap. It also humorously suggests packing up and leaving for St. Louis, playfully warning not to be "bamboo-zled." The card is signed by Elm-ira Woods and dated August 31.
1904 World's Fair wooden postcard recto

The image shows a vintage souvenir postcard from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, featuring a humorous narrative describing the sender's experience. The text includes several playful puns related to trees and wood, such as "weather like the beach—no need for palm fans" and references to different types of timber and places like "Ash-tabula" and "Oak-lahoma." The sender mentions meeting friends, observing cherry blossoms, and feeling energized like a tree full of sap. It also humorously suggests packing up and leaving for St. Louis, playfully warning not to be "bamboo-zled." The card is signed by Elm-ira Woods and dated August 31.

Name/Title

1904 World's Fair wooden postcard

Description

A vintage souvenir postcard from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, featuring a humorous narrative describing the sender's experience. The text includes several playful puns related to trees and wood, such as "weather like the beach—no need for palm fans" and references to different types of timber and places like "Ash-tabula" and "Oak-lahoma." The sender mentions meeting friends, observing cherry blossoms, and feeling energized like a tree full of sap. It also humorously suggests packing up and leaving for St. Louis, playfully warning not to be "bamboo-zled." The card is 'signed' by Elm-ira Woods and dated August 31, per H. Conklin

Context

The 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, officially named the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, celebrated the centennial of the 1804 Louisiana Purchase.

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Novelty

Publisher

Samuel Cupples Envelope Co.

Place Published

City

Saint Louis, City of • 767557 • Civil • St. Louis city - Missouri

Date Published

circa 1904

Postmark

Postmark Place

City

Saint Louis, City of • 767557 • Civil • St. Louis city - Missouri

Created By

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Create Date

June 24, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

June 30, 2026