This postcard of the Strongbow Turkey Farm and Inn was sent in 1958. The Strongbow Turkey Farm and Inn was on Highway 30, at Valparaiso, Indiana. According to the information on the back of the card, all turkeys served were from their own flock. They also shipped gift turkeys anywhere in the U.S.
The restaurant is still in business and has a website: Strongbow Inn. In the 1980s, federal regulations forced the closing of most private slaughtering and processing plants, and the farm was sold to Wal-Mart for a shopping center.
The restaurant is still in business and has a website: Strongbow Inn. In the 1980s, federal regulations forced the closing of most private slaughtering and processing plants, and the farm was sold to Wal-Mart for a shopping center.
Huh !!! SO many many turkey !!
ReplyDeleteI dun like them... i been chase by a turkey when I was 6 years old. Bad experience :p
These look like pretty happy free-range turkeys, although who can really tell if a turkey is happy. I prefer those turkeys to the ones that replaced them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool post card! I bet they were yummy turkeys roaming free like that. Those were the days. Interesting post
ReplyDeleteGreat thematic! My understanding from friends is that it is very difficult to raise turkeys.
ReplyDeleteThere is a turkey farm near me, but all the turkeys have white feathers. I wonder how they red those turkeys.
ReplyDeleteYou got beautiful collection and it continue from yesterday post too. How you can do this ha?
ReplyDeleteNice one!
I'm with Christine. Great card and a happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteSo many turkeys together make a great, bizarre card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHope when they sent the turkey it wasn't live... :) Thanks for the info about private turkey farms etc.
ReplyDeletei haven't eaten turkey or any meat for 23 years...nut roast anyone?! your card illustrates a valid point that christine underlines though - these are free range turkey - a better life for the turkey and so much healthier for the consumer. it's a pity that these private enterprises have been "gobbled" up by larger corporations (sorry! i couldn't resist that terrible pun!)
ReplyDeletePerfect post for this time of year. Not sure which is worse ... a processing plant or WalMart! ;D ;D
ReplyDeleteNot sure I would enjoy seeing a flock of gobblers just before I go into the restaurant to enjoy a turkey dinner! LOL!
ReplyDeleteIt was probably a far superior turkey they produced in those days. Many small abattoirs in the UK had to be closed too, with increasing regulation.
ReplyDeleteI guess you all are shaming me into thinking about Thanksgiving! Wasn't quite ready yet. :) Happy PFF,
ReplyDeleteHahaaa...ah, 1958--that was a GREAT year! (grin) What a funny postcard--there's something so comical about a turkey. Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteI just now realized that I had a postcard of the country of Turkey that I could have used.
ReplyDeleteI finally got my entry for PFF on my blog.
It makes me sad to see al those turkeys, because I know they will be killed. But the postcard is great.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, too.
Nice nature postcard Postcardy. Did I tell you I already received your map card? I was kinda busy but I continue my postcard collection in another new blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the map card once again