About This Vintage Postcard
This classic linen-era postcard offers a close-up view of cross-sectioned petrified logs in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. The image highlights the internal structure and vivid crystallization of the ancient wood, which has been replaced by quartz and jasper over millions of years. Set against a vast desert horizon, these "stone logs" showcase the incredible geologic history of the Triassic period.
Details
Era: Linen (1941)
City: Petrified Forest National Park
State or Region: Arizona
Country: United States
Topic: Petrified Forest National Park, Agatized Wood, Arizona Geology, Painted Desert, National Park Souvenirs
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Southwest Post Card Co., Albuquerque, N. M.
Printer: Genuine Curteich-Chicago (C.T. Art-Colortone)
Print Type: Halftone Lithograph
Additional Information
The back of the card describes the site as a "prime mystery of geology," noting that the cross sections reveal "brilliant colors, every tint of the rainbow." This card was distributed by the Southwest Post Card Co. of Albuquerque. At the time of production, the site was still a National Monument, later gaining National Park status in 1962.
This card would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.
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