The picture shows a view of this Colorful 1953 Downtown Gainesville Florida Post Card. This postcard was postmarked from Gainesville, Florida on March 3, 1953. It also has a 39;39;1953 University of Florida Centennial39;39; postmark. There is a red John Adams two cent postage stamp. The postcard has a neatly written message on the back and it was mailed to a Brockton, Massachusetts address. The card pictures a West University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida downtown scene with buildings, old automobiles, a man on a bicycle, and old advertising signs. Some of the old signs can be read such as 39;39;COCA-COLA39;39;, 39;39;CITY DRUG CO.39;39;, 39;39;GEIGER39;S39;39;, 39;39;FLORSHEIM SHOES39;39;, and more. It is marked on the back as follows: (information about the University of Florida) EKTACHROME BY JACK TAYLOR PUB. BY HOLLOWAY FILM SERVICE, GAINESVILLE, FLA. 43640 K-143-D-12 DEXTONE MADE DIRECT FROM KODACHROME AND ANSCO COLOR BY DEXTER PRESS, INC., WEST NYACK, N.Y. The postcard measures about 5-1/239;39; x 3-1/239;39;. It appears to be in excellent used condition with some wear as pictured. |