Scotty's Castle in Death Valley...

Vintage Plastichrome postcard - Greetings From Scotty's Castle.  This postcard was not posted, no date.  Caption from back reads: The presence of Scotty's Castle in a desolate canyon of Death Valley National Monument is a subject of continuing wonder to its many visitors.  Scotty died in 1954, but the legend lives on of this famous prospector with the keen wit and tall tales.

To read more about Scotty and his castle on the website of the National Park Service, click here.

Going Home, Mules Pulling A Wagon

A Deep South Card, color photo by Hubert A. Lowman, Mirro-Krome. Caption on back reads: Going Home... A scene almost forgotten in the New South.  Vintage deckled or scalloped-edge postcard, has not been postally used, no postmark.

Donkeys In The Virgin Islands...

Gaily decorated donkeys.  Photo by John Penrod. Postcard by Dexter Press, 1971. From the caption on back: St. Thomas - Virgin Islands. View from Drake's Seat towards Magens Bay and Little Hans Lollick Cay.  This postcard was not posted, has no postmark.

Greetings from St. Croix! Ektachrome by Dorothy G. Colby, postcard made by Dexter Press, Inc.  This postcard was not posted, has no postmark.

Isn't This The Cutest Little Ass?

Comic Postcard, genuine Curteich "C. T. Art-Colortone" postcard, Isn't This The Cutest Little Ass?  Has note written on back. Postmarked on September 21, 1944 from Camp Crowder, MO.  Destination: Ohio.

I'm Looking For You - Grey Donkey

Grey Donkey Postcard, numbered 813 on front, I'm Looking For You. Note written on back, postmark dated September 23, 1909 from Watsonville, California and another postmark that is unreadable. Destination - Santa Cruz, California.

Traveling Along The Old Borax Trail

Vintage Plastichrome by Colourpicture postcard by Desert Graphix. Caption on back reads: The famous 20-Mule Team Borax Trains hauled over 1200 tons of borax a year from Death Valley in an era starting in the 1880's and extending to 1907. On the harsh desert trail to Mojave they passed near the yet undiscovered borax deposits near Boron, which ultimately replaced the Death Valley Borax operations.  This postcard was not posted, no postmark.

A Royal Pictures postcard.  Has note written on back, postmarked from Mojave, California on May 30, 1959. Caption on back reads: TWENTY MULE TEAM. The first mules used on the wagons built by J. S. W. Perry were owned by Charles Bennett. Ash and Hickory used was aged in the desert or the wagons would soon have fallen apart. Rear wheels were seven feet high, front wheels five feet, with steel tires eight inches wide and one inch thick. The complete wagon weighed three tons and carried ten tons. They cost around $900 each to build... MP  Photo-Color by Merle Porter.

A Western Resort Publications postcard. Caption on back reads:  Death Valley, California.  It is little wonder that the 20-mule team borax outfits of the late 1800's became world famous. They hauled 46,000 pounds of borax and their own water and hay over the arduous 165 mile, ten day trip to Mojave via Wingate Pass. The unbelievably long string of mules were controlled by a 125 foot check line that was connected with the lead animals. Color by Don Lidikay, Union Pacific R.R. Copyright Ferris H. Scott. This postcard was not posted, no postmark.

Be It Ever So Humble... Donkey Postcard

Postcard by The Thayer Publishing Co., Denver. Front caption:  8. Be It Ever So Humble, Etc.  A donkey facing a sad-looking stall, at least its home... Postmarked from Chicago, Illinois on August 31, 1907. Destination: Falls City, Nebraska.