Vintage Maguey Cactus Rio Grande Dexter Press Color Postcard 5.5x3.5 In
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Vintage Maguey Cactus Rio Grande Dexter Press Color Postcard 5.5x3.5 In
Used: Light corner and edge wear with slight rounding and light surface scuffing; light overall toning and a small brown handling spot at upper-left on the back. Back is unposted with no writing or postal markings; small dark spot on the front lower edge.
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Vintage color photochrome postcard featuring the Maguey Cactus in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Front view shows a tall maguey cactus bloom stalk rising above agave plants, palms and a ranch-style house with a manicured lawn; glossy finish.
Front/back caption: MAGUEY CACTUS - Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Back printing includes: FW-231 — The bloom stalk of the Maguey Cactus reaches a height of 35 feet in less than 60 days. Also commonly known as the Century Plant, probably because they are known to have lived more than 100 years. Anscochrome by Don R. Borrels. Pub. by FRANK WHALEY POST CARDS, Corpus Christi, Tex. Made by DEXTER PRESS, INC., WEST NYACK, NEW YORK. Printed number: 13672-B.
Type: Printed (Lithograph). Original. Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in). Material: Cardboard. Features: Divided Back. Era: Photochrome (1939-Now). Theme: Floral & Gardens, Landscapes. Subject: Maguey Cactus. City: Rio Grande Valley; Region: Texas; Country of Origin: United States; Continent: North America; Unit of Sale: Single Unit; Number of Items in Set: 1; Postage Condition: Unposted. Brand/Publisher: Frank Whaley Post Cards / Dexter Press. No UPC/EAN present; see photos for exact details and design elements.
Light corner and edge wear with slight rounding and light surface scuffing; light overall toning and a small brown handling spot at upper-left on the back. Back is unposted with no writing or postal markings; small dark spot on the front lower edge.