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 National Zoo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Zoo. Show all posts

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Species: Giant Panda

Card Text Front: What? You haven't been to the National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C.

Card Text Back: Ling-Ling - Female Giant Panda - Presented to the people of the United States by the People's Republic of China, arrived at the National Zoological Park April 16, 1972.

Location: National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Capso, Inc.


Species: Common Iguana

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Common Iguana (Iguana iguana) - Inhabits tropical America. This form reaches a maximum of five feet in length. It spends much of its time in trees.

Location: National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: June 29, 1961 to Kingston, Pennsylvania

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Leech & Leech, Inc.


Thursday, August 29, 2013

Species: South African Giraffe

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C. - Giraffe. Native of Africa. 8 to 12 feet high at shoulder.

Location: National Zoo, Washington D.C.

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Pat Vosburgh

Printing Company: Friends of the National Zoo


Species: Giant Panda

Card Text Front: National Zoo

Card Text Back: Panda - One of the many exotic animals on display year around in the National Zoo.

Location: National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: August 31, 198t to Meriden, Connecticut

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Ron Kimball

Printing Company: Impact


Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Species: Giant Panda

Card Text Front: Washington - The Nation's Capital

Card Text Back: Greetings from Washington D.C. - The Nation's Capital - A twilight view of the Capitol is surrounded by the National Zoological Park's giant panda "Ling-Ling", Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial (left), The Jefferson Memorial and a Georgetown scene along with the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

Location: National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

Country of Origin: Hong Kong

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: D. Traub & Son