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About this piece
Measures: 5.5" x 3.5"
Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) postmarked December 5, 1946, depicting giant chickens loaded on a horse-drawn wagon. Caption printed on the image reads verbatim: "Raised by Gus Rucks. Home of Bob Burns, Van Buren, Arkansas." A classic exaggeration / novelty RPPC subjects that cross over with Arkansas topographical collectors, Bob Burns comedian memorabilia collectors, and poultry/farming Americana enthusiasts — three separate buyer pools on one card.
Bob Burns (1890–1956) was a nationally known radio comedian and actor from Van Buren, Arkansas, making this card a named-celebrity crossover piece beyond a standard town view.
Specs:
• Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) — continuous photographic tone, no halftone dot pattern
• Subject: Giant chicken exaggeration novelty; Gus Rucks; Bob Burns; Van Buren, Arkansas
• Postmark: December 5, 1946
• Era: EKC / mid-century RPPC stamp box consistent with 1930–1950 date range
• Size: Standard 3.5" × 5.5"
• Condition: VG (Very Good) — slightly blunt corners, image clear and legible; all condition flaws shown in photos
Both front and back photographed. Please review all images before purchasing. Secure packaging with rigid toploader. Combined shipping available — $0.50 each additional card.
Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) postmarked December 5, 1946, depicting giant chickens loaded on a horse-drawn wagon. Caption printed on the image reads verbatim: "Raised by Gus Rucks. Home of Bob Burns, Van Buren, Arkansas." A classic exaggeration / novelty RPPC subjects that cross over with Arkansas topographical collectors, Bob Burns comedian memorabilia collectors, and poultry/farming Americana enthusiasts — three separate buyer pools on one card.
Bob Burns (1890–1956) was a nationally known radio comedian and actor from Van Buren, Arkansas, making this card a named-celebrity crossover piece beyond a standard town view.
Specs:
• Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) — continuous photographic tone, no halftone dot pattern
• Subject: Giant chicken exaggeration novelty; Gus Rucks; Bob Burns; Van Buren, Arkansas
• Postmark: December 5, 1946
• Era: EKC / mid-century RPPC stamp box consistent with 1930–1950 date range
• Size: Standard 3.5" × 5.5"
• Condition: VG (Very Good) — slightly blunt corners, image clear and legible; all condition flaws shown in photos
Both front and back photographed. Please review all images before purchasing. Secure packaging with rigid toploader. Combined shipping available — $0.50 each additional card.