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Vintage Happy Hollow Hot Springs AR Donkey Buggy Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Description:
Up for sale is a fantastic piece of vintage Americana travel ephemera! This is an original, unposted Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) from the famous Happy Hollow studio in Hot Springs, Arkansas.The image shows a classic novelty tourist photo featuring two men posing in a prop buggy pulled by a donkey. The studio backdrop is packed with humorous signs, including "Arkansaw Hotel - Vacant Up Stairs," "It Won't-B-Long Now," "Thanks For The Buggie Ride," and "Arkansaw Travel."This is a wonderful snapshot of early 20th-century roadside tourist traps and studio photography.Condition Notes:
Poor vintage condition. The front image is clear with great contrast with creasing as shown. The reverse side has some pencil markings, numbers, and light age-related smudging/staining, but has never been postmarked or mailed. Please see all photos for close-up details on edges and corners.Ships safely inside a protective sleeve and rigid mailer to avoid bending. Please let me know if you have any questions!
