I began collecting postcards in mid-August of 2013, after looking through my aunt's collection and thinking it seemed like a fun hobby. Along the way, something obviously went very wrong.

Showing posts with label St. Louis Zoo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St. Louis Zoo. Show all posts

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Species: Polar bear

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: St. Louis Zoological Garden - The St. Louis Zoo's famous Bear Pits are focal points of beauty and activity. Each of the five units has a pool and either a waterfall or shooting jet which augment the scene with sound and movement. Here, a trio of 15-month-old polar bears pause in their activity to await feeding time, daily at 4:00 PM.

Location: St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, Missouri

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: October 3, 1963 to Corpus Christi, Texas

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Zoological Board of Control