Description
This vintage postcard depicts a bustling Amarillo, Texas street scene from the 1950s, showcasing shops like Florsheim Shoes and Blackber Brothers against a backdrop of beige buildings. The image captures the city’s growth, transforming from “worthless Plains” to a top ten business city. This colorful Baxter postcard, viewable in Amarillo, offers a glimpse into the city’s remarkable transformation.
Front Text (cleaned):
Santa Fe
To: Herb Gattis
Shoes
Florsheim
Blackber Brothers
Back Text (cleaned):
VIEW
GRAM
AMARILLO, TEXAS
MADE IN U.S.A.
AMARILLO, TEXAS
Looking south on Polk Street from 8th Avenue in downtown Amarillo. Amarillo, Spanish for "yellow," was taken from the color of a nearby creek bank. Only a few years ago, Amarillo and the Plains were regarded as worthless. Today, Amarillo, with a growing population of over 150,000, is one of the top ten business cities in the nation.
Color by Baxter
BAXTONE
BOX 175
C-14773
POST CARD
Address
PLACE
STAMP
HERE
