Pelican nesting ground postcard, c. 1908
Title
Pelican nesting ground postcard, c. 1908
Description
A colorful postcard of a pelican nesting ground in Florida. The group of Pelicans are situated in front of a lake with a sailboat. The postcard was created with the Photochrom process, inspired by German color printing methods that was observed by Curt Teich. He created these photochromes by layering a colored lithograph over halftone prints.
Creator
The photochrom was created by Curt Teich
Postcard published by J.S. Pinkussohn Cigar Co. Jacksonville, Fla.
Postcard published by J.S. Pinkussohn Cigar Co. Jacksonville, Fla.
Date
1910s
1907-1912
Rights
Public domain
Format
3.5 x 5.5 Postcard
Type
Still image
Identifier
R-45703
2025.FIC.015
2025.FIC.015
Coverage
https://exhibitions.lib.udel.edu/greetings-from-delaware/home/modern-chrome-era-1939-present/
Collection
Citation
The photochrom was created by Curt Teich
Postcard published by J.S. Pinkussohn Cigar Co. Jacksonville, Fla., “Pelican nesting ground postcard, c. 1908,” St. Lucie Digital History, accessed October 21, 2026, https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/items/show/790.