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 Bighorn Sheep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bighorn Sheep. Show all posts

Friday, November 15, 2013

Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: Big Horn Sheep, Rocky Mountain National Park

Card Text Back: Big Horn Sheep - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - Forest Canyon in the background

Location: Rocky Mountain National Park

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Unreadable, to Portland, Maine

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Robert K. McMillan

Printing Company: Flatiron Postcard Co.


Saturday, November 9, 2013

Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: Big Horn Mountain Sheep

Card Text Back: Big Horn Mountain Sheep - Spectacular closeup of these rugged animals who thrive in the most difficult mountain areas of the Western United States

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Geo Mc Co.


Thursday, September 5, 2013

Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: Wildlife of the Rockies

Card Text Back: The majestic Bighorn Sheep wear a brownish-gray coat, which is excellent camouflage in the rocky slopes of America's Mountain West.

Location: Rocky Mountains

Country of Origin: Italy

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Sanborn Souvenir Co.


Monday, September 2, 2013

Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Sheep are among the many animals to be seen in the wild life sanctuary of Banff National Park. The sheep pictured here are on Mount Rundle.

Location: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Country of Origin: Canada

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Grant-Mann Lithographers Ltd.


Friday, August 30, 2013

Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Big Horn Sheep - Living amid high cliffs and ledges in the tops of the Rocky Mountains, this elusive animal stands over 3 feet high at the shoulders. Its beautiful spiral horns are perhaps the most highly-prized trophy of the western hunter.

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Mike Roberts

Printing Company: Intermountain Tourist Supply Inc.


Thursday, August 29, 2013

Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: N/A

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: The Continental Card


Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: Rocky Mountain Sheep

Card Text Back: Rocky Mountain Sheep can be seen in the high rugged mountains of wonderful Wyoming.

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: September 8, 1989 to Southington, Connecticut

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Wyoming Card Service


Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Canadian Rockies - Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep - frequently seen along the highways of the national parks. They have become so tame that it is possible to secure pictures of them from a motor car.

Location: Canadian Rockies

Country of Origin: Canada

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Jimmie Shaw

Printing Company: Evergreen Press Ltd.


Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep - Narrow ledges serve as broad highways for these agile sure-footed animals. The highest peaks are summer homes, while winter finds them in the sheltered valleys.

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Denver Museum of Natural History

Printing Company: Noble, Inc.


Monday, August 19, 2013

Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Big Horn Sheep. The desert Bighorn ram is truly a spectacular animal. They spend most of their time in the mountains, but may come down into the Valley or even cross from one mountain range to the other.

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Death Valley Natural History Association


Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Bighorn Sheep - Bighorn or "Mountain Sheep" as they are sometimes called can be seen resting or grazing on the steep rocky cliffs of Arizona's mountains.

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: J. Trombetta

Printing Company: Freelance Products Co.


Thursday, August 15, 2013

Species: Bighorn Sheep

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Big Horn Ram - A prized trophy - A highly prized trophy, the Big Horn's very existence is hinged on his ability to elude both man and beast. In Wyoming his summer range is 10 to 13,000 feet. With heavy snows he sometimes winters on high windswept peaks but usually migrates to lower elevations where he is viewed from western Wyoming highways.

Location: Wyoming

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Finis Mitchell

Printing Company: M & R Photos