1950 Stephen Foster Museum, White Springs, Florida

This vintage postcard features a black-and-white Kodak real photo of a portrait of American composer Stephen Foster, reproduced from a painting by Howard Chandler Christy.

Stephen Collins Foster (1826–1864) is often called the father of American music, known for composing beloved songs such as “Oh! Susanna,” “Camptown Races,” and “Old Folks at Home.” His melodies helped shape 19th-century American song and have endured in popular culture ever since.

The Stephen Foster Museum in White Springs, Florida, opened in 1950 as part of what is now the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, established to honor Foster and his connection to the Suwannee River made famous in his song “Old Folks at Home.” The museum features exhibits, dioramas, and memorabilia related to his life and work.

This postcard combines the legacy of an iconic American artist with historic documentation of a landmark cultural institution, making it a wonderful collectible for lovers of music history, Florida heritage, and vintage postcards.

Published by the L.L. Cook Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a prolific postcard publisher active from the 1920s through the 1960s. This postcard would look great framed, make a wonderful hostess gift, or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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