This mid-century view offers a look into the "Lion Den" at the Detroit Zoological Park, featuring "Semba the lion" and his pride. Opened in 1928, the Detroit Zoo was a world leader in developing open-air habitats that used deep moats and artificial rockwork to provide animals with more freedom. The back of the card captures the public's fascination with this design, noting that the king of beasts seems "almost close enough to touch" with no bars separating him from visitors.
Era: Linen (Circa 1940s)
City: Detroit (Royal Oak)
State or Region: Michigan
Country: USA
Topic: Zoos, Lions, Animals, Wildlife Exhibits
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Chaffee and Co., Inc., Detroit, Mich.
Printer: Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.
Print Type: Lithograph
