Real photo postcard depicting a natural freak formation of redwood burl, identified by the printed caption along the vertical edge as a Natural Freak of Redwood Burl, May Be Seen at Stump House, Santa Cruz, California. The image shows the interior or underside of an enormous burl formation with dramatic tonal contrasts highlighting the unusual sculptural qualities of the natural growth.


This card is a companion piece to the Giant Redwood Burl Santa Cruz card in this grouping, here presenting a different burl specimen or a different view of the same area's attractions, specifically tied to the Stump House tourist venue at Santa Cruz. Together the two redwood burl cards document the natural curiosity attractions of the Santa Cruz Big Trees area as a tourist destination during the early twentieth century.


The front bears the printed text: Printed caption reading Natural Freak of Redwood Burl, May Be Seen at Stump House, Santa Cruz, California along image edge. The reverse reads: Standard POST CARD reverse. Handwritten inscriptions read: Pencil catalog notation visible.