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Vintage RPPC 1937 Jackrabbit Poem F V Sampson Barstow CA Animal Desert Postcard
Look at this intense Mojave Desert resident. Photographer F V Sampson managed to corner a California jackrabbit in 1937 and apparently felt so moved by the encounter that he penned an eight line poem entirely dedicated to its auditory appendages. The verses range from biologically accurate observations about catching faint sounds to deeply emotional projections about ears that beg. The rabbit itself looks like it is actively questioning why a man with a camera is reciting bizarre poetry at it in the middle of a rocky scrubland.
The card is in solid unposted condition. It somehow survived since 1937 with sharp corners and a remarkably clean back. There is a tiny bit of silvering around the darkest edges of the photograph which is a natural chemical reaction for vintage photographic paper and only proves its authenticity.
And just to clear the air that massive David Bowie watermark floating across the images is strictly a digital addition to protect our scans. The actual physical postcard you receive is completely free of any pop star branding.
As an authentic vintage piece, this item may show typical signs of age, which can include minor edge wear, soft or bumped corners, slight yellowing, and light surface blemishes. Please carefully examine all provided high-resolution photos for the most accurate and definitive representation of the item's condition prior to purchasing. Trivia Corner
While Sampson waxed poetic about these massive ears catching the faintest sound their primary evolutionary function in the blazing heat of Barstow California is actually thermal regulation. Those gigantic translucent ears act as desert radiators pumping blood close to the surface of the skin to vent body heat into the air keeping the rabbit from spontaneously combusting in the punishing summer sun.
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