About this piece
Measures: 5.5" x 3.5"
Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" linen postcard depicting Hialeah Race Course viewed from across Flamingo Lake, Miami, Florida. The image shows the historic multi-level grandstand packed with spectators, American flags flying from the roofline, lush tropical palm trees in the foreground, and the track's iconic pink flamingos gathered on a lakeside island.
• Publisher: Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" — printed text visible on reverse
• Card type: Linen postcard, standard size 3.5" × 5.5"
• Caption on front: "M3 — Hialeah Race Course, from Across Flamingo Lake, Miami, Florida" with publisher code C-H669
• Postmarked 1951, Miami, Florida
• Franked with 1-cent George Washington stamp (domestic postcard rate June 1928–December 1951)
• Handwritten message on divided back
• Condition: Very Good (VG) — light corner wear consistent with grade; postally used reverse clean and legible
A strong example of linen-era roadside and leisure Americana from one of horse racing's most celebrated venues. Hialeah Park, a National Historic Landmark, is renowned for its Caribbean flamingo colony and Mediterranean Revival architecture — making this card a crossover collectible for horse racing enthusiasts, Florida topographical collectors, linen postcard collectors, and mid-century Americana fans alike.
Shipped securely in a protective sleeve and rigid toploader.
Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" linen postcard depicting Hialeah Race Course viewed from across Flamingo Lake, Miami, Florida. The image shows the historic multi-level grandstand packed with spectators, American flags flying from the roofline, lush tropical palm trees in the foreground, and the track's iconic pink flamingos gathered on a lakeside island.
• Publisher: Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" — printed text visible on reverse
• Card type: Linen postcard, standard size 3.5" × 5.5"
• Caption on front: "M3 — Hialeah Race Course, from Across Flamingo Lake, Miami, Florida" with publisher code C-H669
• Postmarked 1951, Miami, Florida
• Franked with 1-cent George Washington stamp (domestic postcard rate June 1928–December 1951)
• Handwritten message on divided back
• Condition: Very Good (VG) — light corner wear consistent with grade; postally used reverse clean and legible
A strong example of linen-era roadside and leisure Americana from one of horse racing's most celebrated venues. Hialeah Park, a National Historic Landmark, is renowned for its Caribbean flamingo colony and Mediterranean Revival architecture — making this card a crossover collectible for horse racing enthusiasts, Florida topographical collectors, linen postcard collectors, and mid-century Americana fans alike.
Shipped securely in a protective sleeve and rigid toploader.