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 Thoroughbred. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thoroughbred. Show all posts

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Species: Horse - Thoroughbred

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: "The Wonder Horse," Man O'War, is at home on Faraway Farm near Lexington. He is insured got $500,000 and owned by Samuel D. Riddle.

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: E.C. Kropp Co.


Sunday, September 22, 2013

Species: Horse - Thoroughbred

Card Text Front: Man O' War

Card Text Back: Man O' War Statue - Faraway Farm - Lexington, Kentucky - The Statue was erected as a tribute to the greatest of all Thoroughbred after his death in 1947.

Location: Faraway Farm, Lexington, Kentucky

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Dept. of Public Relations

Printing Company: Tichnor Bros. Inc.


Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Species: Horse - Thoroughbred

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Churchill Downs, Home of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville, Kentucky - The world-famous Kentucky Derby takes place annually on the first Saturday in May. Ever since 1875, when the first derby was run, Churchill Downs has drawn thousands of people from all over the world to witness America's classic race.

Location: Churchill Downs

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Caufield & Shook

Printing Company: Kodachrome


Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Species: Horse - Thoroughbred

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Blue Grass Grazing Scene - near Lexington, Kentucky

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Tichnor Bros., Inc.


Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Species: Horse - Thoroughbred

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Oaklawn Racetrack - "The Sport of Kings." One of the nation's finest tracks, where fans from around the world come to attend the Spring Race Meet and enjoy the many attractions of Hot Springs. - Hot Springs National Park, Ar.

Location: Oaklawn Racetrack, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: W-P Card Co.


Friday, August 16, 2013

Species: Horse - Thoroughbred

Card Text Front: Swaps - Winner of the Kentucky Derby

Card Text Back: Swaps, winner of the Kentucky Derby - Was sold for about 2,000,000.00 to Mr. and Mrs. John Galbreath. He stands at Stud on the Darby Dan Farm, Lecington, Kentucky.

Location: Darby Dan Farm, Lexington, Kentucky

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: "Skeets" Meadors

Printing Company: Tichnor Bros., Inc.