Crescent City California Basket Starfish Aquarium 1940s RPPC Postcard Unposted

This postcard, printed around the 1940s, presents a detailed photographic view of a basket starfish specimen displayed in an aquarium setting in Crescent City, California.

Coastal Northern California communities such as Crescent City developed strong connections to marine environments, with aquariums and exhibits highlighting local sea life as both educational and tourist attractions. Marine invertebrates like basket starfish, known for their intricate branching arms, were often featured for their unusual forms and visual complexity.

The image captures the basket starfish spread across a rocky surface, its many curling, branching limbs extending outward in a radial pattern. Fine detail in the arms and central body emphasizes the organism’s structure, while the surrounding aquarium setting frames the specimen in a controlled display environment. A handwritten caption at the lower edge identifies the subject and location, reinforcing its role as a documentary-style real photo postcard.

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