About This Vintage Postcard
Step into the past with this authentic 1950 postcard capturing the striking beauty of Red Canyon along the Bryce Canyon Highway in Utah. Just before reaching Bryce Canyon National Park, the highway winds through this vivid, naturally sculpted gorge, offering a dramatic preview of the colorful landscapes ahead. A lone car approaches the massive, hand-hewn tunnel of Red Canyon, where the golden highway carves directly through the living stone. This iconic passage serves as a dramatic gateway to the high plateaus, capturing that mid-century spirit of the great American road trip when every bend in the road revealed a new, sun-drenched wonder.
Details
Era: Chrome 1950s (1956)
City: Bryce Canyon National Park (Red Canyon area)
State: Utah
Country: United States of America
Topics: Roadways, Highways, Mountains, National Parks
Artist/Photographer: Mike Roberts, Kodachrome
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Mike Roberts / Intermountain Tourist Supply, Inc.
Printer: Mike Roberts
Additional Information
Mike Roberts was the photographer and printer for this "Color King" card, which was published for Intermountain Tourist Supply, Inc. of Salt Lake City. Roberts, known as the "Postcard King," was a pioneer in using Kodachrome film for postcard reproduction, which allowed for the brilliant, true-to-life colors seen here
This vintage postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.
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