I found these disbound articles in a box of Architectual Review Magazines which I bought at auction. I almost tossed them out until I realized how worthy they are. Each of the 24 focuses on a particular area within a state located anywhere in the country. They all derived from American Preservation magazine, so the color photographs are stunning. Each article is pretty long with many images. I wish I had more room to show them. Areas are these: New Orleans Lower Garden District; Providence, Rhode Island; Salem Massachusetts; Eutaw, Alabama's Greek Revival Architecture; Galveston, Texas; Mizner... View More...
There's no date on this cascading postcard mailer, but it appears to be from the 1940's. It's saturated with color and totally gorgeous. It also was never used. Open the flap at the back and out come nine two-sided views for a total of eighteen scenes in all including Marine Studios, Macaws, Marineland,Silver Springs Seminole Settlement, Sanlando Springs, Cypress Gardens,the Singing Tower, the Miami Zoo, Wakulla Springs, St. Augustine, the Fountain of Youth, the Oriental Gardens of Jacksonville, Monkey jungle and a rare bird farm. View More...
This is an unused linen postcard with a border which depicts a day at the greyhound races in Florida There's no writing and the paper is crisp and clean The only faults are a light toning to the divided back and tiny crease to upper right corner. Note the people watching from their cars! Card will arrive in a brand new plastic sleeve. View More...
This is a stunning card with bright color, crisp card stock, handsome linen finish and sharp corners. It has a white border and a divided back with no writing and no postmark. Up in the left corner of the message side is this explanation; "The Lido Beach Hotel is located on one of the finest beaches in America. It offers to permanent and transient guests comfortable accommodations with good cuisine. In close proximity to the hotel is the Lido Beach Pavilion. The hotel overlooks the Gulf of Mexico, a tropical setting of palm trees." Card will arrive in plastic sleeve. View More...
I got all of these from an estate which dated back to WWI. Everything I bought was something that held meaning for the man who owned it. This trip to Florida appears to have been the vacation of a lifetime, as these are the only travel brochures he had. Normally I would list them individually, but decided to keep them intact for old time's sake. Only one brochure is dated, but it's easy to discern that they are all from the 60's due to the clothes and hairstyles and the phone numbers which have word prefixes. All are in color except the turnpike one and the Daytona Beach Shores. The latter has... View More...
Crisp, clean oversized booklet measuring 8-1/2"x11-1/4" with 57 pages. Filled with many vintage historical photographs throughout. It's billed as "a sentimental journey to the Truman Years in Key West." The pictures are great fun, especially if you know the area. Not seen too often. View More...
This is not an auction catalog. The treasures are placed in booths where vendors answer questions, offer information, and in the end seal a deal that make both seller and buyer leave happy. What's interesting of course is the items presented in the catalog as advertising. All are on golssy paper and in full color. The newspaper was from the Palm Beach News highlighting art, jewelry and antiques not only over the counter, but also in seminars. A few titles are these: The Inside Story -- Behind Some of the World's Great Jewels; The Connoisseur's Heart -- the Joy of Living With Antiques and Art;... View More...
Crisp, clean postcard which looks and feels like new. Sharp corners, no names or writing to divided back, no postmark, and a very nice linen finish. A notification on the back of card states that the photo was provided by courtesy of the Fort Lauderdale Publicity Bureau. The four churches are the First Lutheran, Christian Science, Bethany Presbyterian, and First Baptist. Card will arrive in brand new plastic sleeve. View More...
Very handsome, clean, and unused postcard which shows off a corner of the court which graced the Ringling Art Museum of Sarasota, Florida. The card has no postmark or writing and will arrive in a plastic sleeve. The museum's full name is the John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art. View More...
Crisp, beautiful linen postcard with bright color and an attractive scene with pedestrians and cars. Has not been written on or sent in the mail. Stamp box shows one cent, so that and the cars on the road at face date it to the later 1930's. Flagler Street was named after the developer. Card will arrive in brand new plastic sleeve. View More...
Beautiful card using a process the publisher called "Shini Color" which gave it a glossy finish and saturated color. It has not been used, so no postmark to date it. The only clue is the two figure postal code -- the five digit zip code wasn't launched until 1963. The Floridan in Tampa was one of the states finest hotels with 19 floors, air conditioning, a splendid dining room and a beautiful cocktail lounge featuring nightly entertainment. Card is clean and nice with just a small loss of color to upper left corner. Will arrive in brand new plastic sleeve. View More...
This is a beautiful card, beautifully kept with sharp corners, a linen texture, and bright colors. Card has not been postally used and shows no writing. Only fault is light smudge to divided back. John's Pass Bridge, a popular fishing spot on Forida's West Coast, looks exceptionally nice in this view,it shows much details of the bridge itself. Card will arrive in brand new plastic sleeve. View More...
Nice, clean, sharp-cornered postcard showing the main facade and tower of the Merrick Building located on the main campus of the University of Miami. It housed classrooms, the library, the School of Law, and an art gallery with administrative offices in the tower. Card is linen and was sent to a recipient in Cleveland, Ohio. Note the stamp which reads "Pray For Peace". Card will arrive in brand new plastic sleeve. View More...
Crisp clean card never used postally and with no names or writing. At one time this post office was the only outdoor one in the United States. Everything -- desks, boxes etc. -- were under the roof with no window glass and no doors. The card is numbered at the top S-199. The only fault is a couple tiny freckles to the outer right margin -- otherwise pristine. Will arrive in a brand new plastic sleeve. View More...
Beautiful linen card which is very clean and crisp. The only fault is a hint of a crease when looking at the lower back corner on the left. From the front you can't see it. The card has not been postally used and there is no writing on the divided back. Card will arrive in plastic sleeve. View More...
The colors are so vibrant in this crisp clean card which has never been written on or sent in the mail. I know it's from 1951 as it's actually dated. I had a card like this before with a poem called Sand In My Shoes, but this isn't it. This one says, "There is a saying in this land If your shoes contain its sand You will come back once more To its fair and sunny shore!" Well, if that's a truthful "crack" Its a cinch I'll soon be back 'Cause SO MUCH SAND is in MY PAIR I can PLANT POTATOES there! Card will arrive in plastic sleeve. View More...
Beautiful linen card -- crisp, clean and unused. The back of the card offers this description: "A visit to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is not complete without a trip on the "Abeona" (this is Abeona II) jungle cruise. See beautiful island estates, Port Everglades ocean inlet, Seminole Indians, alligators and birds. Truly a photographer's delight. A 3 hour trip refreshing and relaxing on Mysterious New River." Card will arrive in brand new plastic sleeve. View More...
Very attractive linen postcard never used. Divided back and box for a penny stamp.The card's number is S-153 and shows the magnificent Don Ce-Sar Beach Hotel located on the gulf of Mexico. Today it's known as Loews Don CeSar Hotel located on St. Pete Beach. The hotel opened originally in 1928 and was a mecca for the Jazz Age rich. Very nice and clean -- will arrive in plastic sleeve. View More...
Crisp, beautiful card with sharp corners and no writing on divided back. Not postmarked. The back of the card offers this information: "Feeding time in the world's only oceanarium! Some of the hundreds of visitors are shown gathered on the top deck to watch the porpoises leap high out of the water to take food from the hand of the feeding attendant. Porpoises, being air-breathing mammals consequently have to come to the surface to breathe and some times in their eagerness to be fed will leap as high as 8 to 9 feet clear of the water. Porpoises have been unofficially clocked at speeds up to 40 ... View More...
Very striking and brightly colored scene. Card is linen and shows no writing and no sign of mailing on the divided back. The stamp box in upper right corner requests a one cent stamp. Only fault to card is a very tiny flat crease to upper right corner. Card will arrive in a brand new plastic sleeve. The genus name for these ornamental palms was chosen in honor of George Washington. View More...
