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Greetings from Tennessee — The Volunteer State
- Date
- Circa 1960s
- State
- Tennessee
- Category
- Old Tennessee
- Publisher
- Dexter Press, Inc.
- Format
- Large-letter postcard
- Reference number
- 68290-B
A riverboat, an illuminated street, and a horse surround the slanted letters of TENNESSEE. Together the small photographs present the state as a place to travel, from city streets to waterways and scenic overlooks.
The reverse lists Tennessee’s state symbols, including the iris and mockingbird. The Tennessee Historical Commission traces the Volunteer State nickname to the large number of Tennesseans who answered the call to serve in the War of 1812.
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