Digital Collection
2021.107.007

Postcard

D-52 Hippopotamus at Zoological Park, Detroit, Mich.

One postcard of the "Hippopotamus at Zoological Park, Detroit, Mich." The postcard shows a color drawing that depicts two hippopotamuses that are standing on a grassy pain in the foreground. A rock barrier, visitors, a sidewalk, and trees can be seen in the left background. Rocks and trees can be seen in the right background. Small black printed text along the upper right edge of the postcard reads "D-52 Hippopotamus at Zoological Park, Detroit, Mich." Small blue printed text on the verso reads "Hippopotami - It's a long trip from ancient Africa to Detroit, but these ponderous 'River Horses' are perfectly content with their lazy life in their pool at the zoo." The card was printed by "Sapirstein Greeting Card Company, Cleveland-Detroit."

Date
1930's
Collection
Extent of Description
3.5 x 5.5"
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