| 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 ''1953 University of Florida Centennial'' 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 ''COCA-COLA'', ''CITY DRUG CO.'', ''GEIGER'S'', ''FLORSHEIM SHOES'', 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 5-1/2'' x 3-1/2''. It appears to be in excellent used condition with some wear as pictured. |
