Vintage Ostrich Postcard Riverside Park Zoo Wichita Kansas Posted 1920s-30s
$ 5.28
Description
Vintage Ostrich Postcard Riverside Park Zoo Wichita Kansas Posted 1920s-30s. The front of the card captures two majestic ostriches, one standing tall and the other resting, within their enclosure. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a charming piece of early 20th-century Americana with this vintage postcard featuring ostriches at the Riverside Park Zoo in Wichita, Kansas. The front of the card captures two majestic ostriches, one standing tall and the other resting, within their enclosure. The scene is framed by bare-branched trees, suggesting a winter or early spring day, with a glimpse of zoo structures in the background. This colorful postcard offers a nostalgic view of animal exhibits from a bygone era, printed with a classic colorization technique typical of the period. This collectible postcard provides a unique window into Wichita's history and its public attractions. The reverse side bears a clear "Wichita, Kansas" postmark dated January 31st, indicative of its 1920s-1930s origin, along with a one-cent green Washington stamp. The handwritten message and address to "Miss Hazel Milliken" in Hill City, Kansas, add to its historical authenticity and appeal as a tangible piece of communication from the past. A wonderful addition for collectors of Kansas ephemera, zoo memorabilia, or vintage animal postcards.
