1938 Horse Race at Hialeah Park Track in Miami Florida Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

Step into the glamour of the track with this vibrant linen-era postcard featuring the historic Hialeah Park Race Track. Titled "Parading to the Post," the scene captures the excitement of the thoroughbreds and jockeys as they pass before the packed grandstands. Originally opened in 1925, Hialeah Park became world-famous not just for its racing, but for its stunning Mediterranean Revival architecture and its iconic colony of pink flamingos. This view perfectly preserves the peak of the winter racing season, when the track was the premier social destination for travelers and celebrities visiting South Florida.

Details

Era: Linen (circa 1938)
City: Miami
State or Region: Florida
Country: United States
Topic: Horse Racing and Historic Landmarks
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked 1939)
Postage: 1¢ George Washington Stamp
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Thomas R. West, Miami, Fla.
Printer: Curt Teich and Co., Chicago, Ill.
Print Type: Lithograph

Additional Information

The back of this card contains a brief handwritten message from "W. J. Smith" to a recipient at the Lebanon Pumping Station in Lititz, Pennsylvania. It is postmarked December 6, 1939, in Hialeah, Florida. The sender notes they will "be seeing you in 2 weeks" and remarks that "the weather is fine down here." This postcard was published locally by Thomas R. West of Miami and remains a classic document of the winter racing season's peak.

This card would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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