1986 St. Petersburg Beach Florida Postcard – Aerial View

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1986 St. Petersburg Beach Florida Postcard – Aerial View

A bright and nostalgic aerial view of Florida’s Gulf Coast, capturing the vibrancy of St. Petersburg Beach with its white sands, resort skyline, and signature striped cabanas.

Measurements: approx. 5 7/8 x 4 1/8 inches
Dates: 13 November 1986
Condition: Wear around the corners. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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A ribbon of white sand stretches along the shimmering Gulf of Mexico, fringed with rows of blue-striped beach cabanas and sunbathers dotting the shoreline. Towering hotels line the distant horizon, marking the height of Florida’s mid-1980s resort boom, while gentle waves lap quietly onto the beach.

Published by Seminole Souvenirs Inc., this Curt Teich ‘Color Reproduction’ postcard offers a vivid window into 1980s American coastal tourism. Postmarked 13 November 1986 and sent to England via USA Airmail, the card bears a 33¢ Alfred V. Verville “Aviation Pioneer” stamp. The caption reads: “Acres of tropical white sand beach along the Gulf of Mexico, St. Petersburg Beach features restaurants, specialty shops, and all types of water sports.” Photography by D. Noble for John Hinde Curteich Inc.

More than a beach scene, this card captures a golden era of transatlantic travel, postcard correspondence, and leisure before the digital age. A vibrant collectible for lovers of vintage Americana, Florida tourism history, or beach ephemera.

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