Mid-Century Florida Tourism Collection, Postcards and Ticket, 1953-1960

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This collection includes approximately 20 pieces of Florida tourism ephemera, featuring printed linen and chrome postcards alongside two real photo postcards. The primary subject is the defunct Africa, U.S.A. attraction in Boca Raton, represented by various animal scenes and an unpunched Adult Jungle Train Tour ticket. Publishers include Curteich-Chicago, Dexter Press, and Colourpicture Publishers, with additional scenes from McKee Jungle Gardens and Sarasota Jungle Gardens. All postcards are unposted and provide a visual record of Florida's mid-century roadside attraction era. Dimensions: Postcards approx. 3.5 x 5.5 inches; Ticket approx. 2 x 4 inches.

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Mid-Century Florida Tourism Collection, Postcards and Ticket, 1953-1960

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