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Vintage Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico Sport Fishing Postcard – Gulf of California
Original vintage used postcard featuring a colorful mid-century view of a sportfishing boat cruising the waters off Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez).
The scene shows a classic fishing boat surrounded by the dramatic rocky coastline and blue waters for which the Guaymas area became known among American sportfishing travelers.
Printed Caption
The reverse carries the original bilingual caption:
“Girls having fun on a fast sportfishing boat, in the Gulf of California in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.”
Spanish:
“Paseandose y descansando en uno de los veloces y hermosos barcos de pesca deportiva, en el Golfo de Cortes en Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.”
This translates approximately as:
“Cruising and relaxing aboard one of the fast and beautiful sportfishing boats in the Gulf of California at Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.”
Handwritten Message
The sender enthusiastically describes being in the Guaymas area and preparing for a fishing trip.
The message reads approximately:
“Boy this is lots better than selling Heath a ‘pale Xmas ad.’ Sure nice here. Going out on a charter boat in the morning. They are sure catching the sailfish here. Sure a lot of doves coming down here. Killed two, sticking my hand out of the window. They’re sure thick along the highway. Caught 123 lbs. today. ‘Buckie’.”
Some words are difficult to interpret because of the sender’s handwriting; please refer to the photographs for the complete original message.
This is a particularly interesting example because the handwritten correspondence directly relates to sport fishing and outdoor life in Mexico, complementing the fishing scene pictured on the front.
Recipient
The postcard was addressed to:
Bob “Heath” [surname/notation partially unclear]
Amarillo News & Globe-Times
Amarillo, Texas
U.S.A.
The Amarillo News & Globe-Times connection adds another interesting piece of Texas and newspaper-related ephemera history.
Stamp & Postal History
The postcard retains its original Mexican:
50 CTS CORREO AEREO MEXICO
airmail postage stamp.
The green stamp depicts a pre-Columbian/Mesoamerican figure and is marked “Chiapas.”
An original circular Mexican postal cancellation is present over the stamp. Parts of the cancellation are obscured and should be examined in the photographs rather than assigning an uncertain exact postmark date.
Publisher
Printed along the divider:
GENUINE CURTEICH-COLOR® 3-D NATURAL COLOR REPRODUCTION (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
The Curt Teich connection is desirable to many collectors of classic American and international postcards.
Condition
Vintage used condition.
The card shows genuine age and handling wear, including:
* Several small pin/tack holes along the upper portion of the card
* Edge and corner wear
* Surface marks and age-related wear
* Handwriting on reverse
* Postal cancellation and original stamp
* Green postal/handling marking on reverse
Please examine all photographs carefully. They are part of the description and show the actual postcard you will receive.
Despite the wear, the front retains attractive vintage colors and a wonderful period view of sportfishing tourism in Mexico.
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