PC-001-938

Being initiated at the Cawston Ostrich Farm, July, 1909

 

July 1909

 

 

Although Cawston's Ostrich Farm raised birds to sell their feathers, they also had a tourist business partially promoted through streetcar lines that ran to the farm. Ostriches pulled carts and carriages, and there were tours, clothing, and souvenirs for sale. In this case, an Elks (B.P.O.E.) service club initiation was held at the farm, and this is a cartoon in red, black, and white, showing elks on two legs and wearing suits and shoes but with elk heads, antlers and hooves, running for and trying to climb a fence with an ostrich running after them. At the top of the postcard is the message: "Write for free catalogue of the famous Cawston ostrich feathers." This unsent card has a divided back.

Ostriches; Cawston Ostrich Farm; Elks lodges; Initiations; Clubs; Service organizations; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; B.P.O.E.

101 Pasadena Avenue

California - South Pasadena - Arroyo Seco Valley

 

 

MS-0008

 

Neuner Printing & Lithograph Co., Los Angeles, California

Postcard

3.5 X 5.5 inches

No

PC-001-921 through PC-001-937; PC-001-938; PC-001-939; PC-001-940; PC-001-941; PC-001-942 through PC-001-951

 

 

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