Fantastic old postcards, Snap! I've visited Breckenridge Park twice in my lifetime; once at age 16, when I got the worst sunburn I have ever had in my life, and again at about 45 whilst in town for a convention. I didn't get sunburned that time. :)
June 18, 2010 at 11:26 AM
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Love those old linen images. We missed that park! I agree with Debra above, those lions are not getting a fair shake in that little cage! Happy Friday. xox Corrine
These vintage cards are really beautiful, and yes, happily zoos have changed and are much more animal-friendly now. My sister loves to photograph in zoos (she even has her own zoo photo stream on Flickr: Truus & Zoo). Recently I gave her some old postcards from the Amsterdam Zoo, Artis. They are a bit like these. Happy PFF.
Love these cards! We used to go to San Antonio and the zoo every year for vacation when I was a little kid. The thing I loved most about that zoo was the vending machines that made wax animals. I remember they were hot when they came out and you'd have to hold them upside down until they cooled off. I actually still have some of them somewhere! Guess they don't have those anymore...probably to much liability with the combination of hot wax and children! :)
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Close this window Jump to comment formWell, at least the bears and flamingos have more room to move around in than those poor lions.
June 18, 2010 at 8:09 AM
These are wonderful old postcards!
June 18, 2010 at 9:31 AM
I love the texture of these old postcards--I especially loved the lion and flamencos! Wonderful!
Happy PFF!
June 18, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Fantastic old postcards, Snap! I've visited Breckenridge Park twice in my lifetime; once at age 16, when I got the worst sunburn I have ever had in my life, and again at about 45 whilst in town for a convention. I didn't get sunburned that time. :)
June 18, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Love those old linen images. We missed that park! I agree with Debra above, those lions are not getting a fair shake in that little cage! Happy Friday.
xox Corrine
June 18, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Nice oldies...The lions are prisoners :(
But unlike giant pandas, they are not fussy about reproducing in captivity.
No educational tapes necessary...
June 18, 2010 at 11:47 AM
These vintage cards are really beautiful, and yes, happily zoos have changed and are much more animal-friendly now. My sister loves to photograph in zoos (she even has her own zoo photo stream on Flickr: Truus & Zoo). Recently I gave her some old postcards from the Amsterdam Zoo, Artis. They are a bit like these. Happy PFF.
June 18, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Love these cards! We used to go to San Antonio and the zoo every year for vacation when I was a little kid. The thing I loved most about that zoo was the vending machines that made wax animals. I remember they were hot when they came out and you'd have to hold them upside down until they cooled off. I actually still have some of them somewhere! Guess they don't have those anymore...probably to much liability with the combination of hot wax and children! :)
Thanks for bringing back fond memories!
June 18, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Happy PFF. I like the flamingos.
June 18, 2010 at 3:10 PM
Awesome cards!
June 18, 2010 at 5:14 PM
I particularly love the flamingos. There's something about those birds.....
June 18, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Gotta love those flamingos!!
June 19, 2010 at 12:30 AM
Love these linens of the zoo... thanks for sharing PFF!
June 19, 2010 at 6:32 PM