About This Vintage Postcard
This unique postcard features one of Florida's most unique early roadside attractions, Monkey Jungle, located south of Miami. Established in 1933, the park famously flipped the script on traditional zoos by having the humans walk through screened tunnels while the monkeys roamed free in a tropical hammock. The card includes a popular mid-century poem titled "Evolution - The Monkeys Viewpoint," which offers a satirical perspective on human behavior compared to the animal kingdom. The vibrant lithography captures the lush, jungle-like environment that has made this site a Florida landmark for over 90 years.
Details
Era: Linen (circa 1944)
City: Miami
State or Region: Florida
Country: United States
Topic: Roadside Attractions and Monkeys
Condition: Has message on message side
Postage: None
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Louise Collins, Tice, Florida
Printer: Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.
Print Type: Lithograph
Additional Information
This uncirculated card includes a dealer's stamp for Louise Collins of Tice, Florida, a well-known collector and dealer whose slogan "Choice Post Card Views of Today, Will Be Choice Collectors Items of Tomorrow" appears on the back. It remains a classic example of early Florida tourism marketing.
This card would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.
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