Color postcard depicting a male Cardinal feeding young in a nest among branches.

Printed captions include: CARDINAL—STATE BIRD OF WEST VIRGINIA; Shown here is the male Cardinal, as he feeds young in the nest. W. Va. State Motto — Mountaineers Always Free.

Photo credit 'Photo by Beecher Beery' and printed number 97314 lower right.

Divided back with address lines and 'PLACE STAMP HERE' box; unposted. Pencil price notation 25¢ visible at upper right. Publisher unbranded. Standard size 5.5 x 3.5 in. Photochrome era; Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959. Single unit printed in United States.