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WENDOVER WILL Your left wrist looks a little too limp for my comfort, cowboy. WENDOVER WILLWendover, Nevada Standing in front of the new modern State Line Hotel in Wendover, Nevada is this Giant Cowboy—”Wendover Will”. This friendly cowhand stands sixty-four feet high and weighs approximately nine tons. A symbolic figure of the Big West. “Will” is the largest mechanical cowboy sign in the world. 

WENDOVER WILL

Your left wrist looks a little too limp for my comfort, cowboy.

WENDOVER WILL
Wendover, Nevada

Standing in front of the new modern State Line Hotel in Wendover, Nevada is this Giant Cowboy—”Wendover Will”. This friendly cowhand stands sixty-four feet high and weighs approximately nine tons. A symbolic figure of the Big West. “Will” is the largest mechanical cowboy sign in the world. 

THE TEXAS RANGER THE PRESENT DAY TEXAS RANGER The colorful history of Texas is replete with the tales of brave deeds, thrilling action, and dangerous missions performed by a small band of men who enjoy a special place of honor in the hearts of all America. To say “all America” is pushing it, I think.

THE TEXAS RANGER

THE PRESENT DAY TEXAS RANGER

The colorful history of Texas is replete with the tales of brave deeds, thrilling action, and dangerous missions performed by a small band of men who enjoy a special place of honor in the hearts of all America.

To say “all America” is pushing it, I think.

DRESSING OUT THE KILL THE GIANT JACKRABBIT Here is a young hunter dressing out a kill that is a rare experience. A successful trip after the Giant Jackrabbit. They are so skillful at evasion because of super sensative [sic] hearing and odor detection that they are rarely seen. Also they inhabit only the isolated and high country areas.

DRESSING OUT THE KILL

THE GIANT JACKRABBIT

Here is a young hunter dressing out a kill that is a rare experience. A successful trip after the Giant Jackrabbit. They are so skillful at evasion because of super sensative [sic] hearing and odor detection that they are rarely seen. Also they inhabit only the isolated and high country areas.

REPENT and BELIEVE the GOSPEL These are Ralph’s new wheels. Here’s what he was driving before. Ralph and Martha Palmer, Newport News, Virginia So far in 1961 we have passed out about 600,000 tracts in 12 states. We especially request your prayers now that the busy holiday seasons are coming up. The bus is eqquipped [sic] with living quarters and I am doing the driving. Pray that this tract training program will be the means of winning many for Christ. Or winning money for Christ?

REPENT and BELIEVE the GOSPEL

These are Ralph’s new wheels. Here’s what he was driving before.

Ralph and Martha Palmer, Newport News, Virginia

So far in 1961 we have passed out about 600,000 tracts in 12 states. We especially request your prayers now that the busy holiday seasons are coming up.

The bus is eqquipped [sic] with living quarters and I am doing the driving. Pray that this tract training program will be the means of winning many for Christ.

Or winning money for Christ?

TREASURES OF THE SEA Collect ‘em all. This beautiful collection of shells, coral and other treasures of the sea, is an example of a few of the many varieties found along our tidal coastline.

TREASURES OF THE SEA

Collect ‘em all.

This beautiful collection of shells, coral and other treasures of the sea, is an example of a few of the many varieties found along our tidal coastline.

WANNA PLAY BALL?

WANNA PLAY BALL?

SEND ME A POSTCARD TOO!! A Bad Postcard? Gimme your address first.

SEND ME A POSTCARD TOO!!

A Bad Postcard? Gimme your address first.

STONED PRESIDENTS + PHEASANTS = INFINITE VARIETY? WELCOME TO SOUTH DAKOTA — THE LAND OF INFINITE VARIETY WELCOME SIGN OF SOUTH DAKOTA This welcome sign greets the visitor, when entering from adjoining states. South Dakota is the site of the world-famous Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, and the state is well known throughout the nation for its wonderful pheasant hunting season.

STONED PRESIDENTS + PHEASANTS = INFINITE VARIETY?

WELCOME TO SOUTH DAKOTA — THE LAND OF INFINITE VARIETY

WELCOME SIGN OF SOUTH DAKOTA

This welcome sign greets the visitor, when entering from adjoining states.

South Dakota is the site of the world-famous Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, and the state is well known throughout the nation for its wonderful pheasant hunting season.

SALOME & DANCE OF THE SEVEN VEILS A nice biblical postcard to send back home to the kiddies. Royal Pacific Wax MuseumNewport, Oregon 

SALOME & DANCE OF THE SEVEN VEILS

A nice biblical postcard to send back home to the kiddies.

Royal Pacific Wax Museum
Newport, Oregon 

THE SPORTSMAN’S DREAM That’s the caption printed on the verso. Anyone up for some dream interpretation? If I read some that I like, I might award some postcard prizes.

THE SPORTSMAN’S DREAM

That’s the caption printed on the verso.

Anyone up for some dream interpretation? If I read some that I like, I might award some postcard prizes.

NEBRASKA STATE TAXIDERMY MEADOWLARKNebraska State BirdHouse of Yesterday — Hastings, Nebraska The House of Yesterday is the former name of the Hastings Museum.

NEBRASKA STATE TAXIDERMY

MEADOWLARK
Nebraska State Bird
House of Yesterday — Hastings, Nebraska

The House of Yesterday is the former name of the Hastings Museum.

HIGH OVER REHOBOTH “Hi! Having a great time. We’re high and we’re over Rehoboth. Wish you were here.” Looking down at Dinner Bell Inn - Oceanus Motel, Post Office, Rehoboth Fire Co. and Convention Hall.

HIGH OVER REHOBOTH

“Hi! Having a great time. We’re high and we’re over Rehoboth. Wish you were here.”

Looking down at Dinner Bell Inn - Oceanus Motel, Post Office, Rehoboth Fire Co. and Convention Hall.

MAN OF CHAINS AT RIPLEY’S “BELIEVE IT OR NOT” MUSEUM, FISHERMAN’S WHARF MAN OF CHAINS The intriguing MAN OF CHAINS was also known as the “Jingling Fakir.” Here he is reproduced from Ripley’s World Famous Pocket Books, complete with his groaning load of 670 pounds as he slowly crawled through the streets of Lahore in India with his self-imposed burden. ONLY ONE OF MORE THAN 500 EXHIBITS

MAN OF CHAINS

AT RIPLEY’S “BELIEVE IT OR NOT” MUSEUM, FISHERMAN’S WHARF

MAN OF CHAINS

The intriguing MAN OF CHAINS was also known as the “Jingling Fakir.” Here he is reproduced from Ripley’s World Famous Pocket Books, complete with his groaning load of 670 pounds as he slowly crawled through the streets of Lahore in India with his self-imposed burden.

ONLY ONE OF MORE THAN 500 EXHIBITS

JERSEY SHORE GREETINGS

JERSEY SHORE GREETINGS

SNAKE EYES, the New TOPLESS WAITRESS BAR in LAS VEGAS Oh, such a great postcard! Too bad it’s Internet Blackout Day.

SNAKE EYES, the New TOPLESS WAITRESS BAR in LAS VEGAS

Oh, such a great postcard! Too bad it’s Internet Blackout Day.