Devils Tower Wyoming George Hopkins Parachutist Stranded Superimpose Real Photo Postcard
Devils Tower, a prominent igneous intrusion in Wyoming's Black Hills, holds the distinction of being the United States' first National Monument, proclaimed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. Its unique columnar jointing and striking appearance are not only a marvel of geology but also hold deep spiritual significance for numerous Northern Plains Indian tribes, who refer to it by names such as Mato Tipila, or Bear Lodge.
This postcard, dated circa 1941 and bearing the mark of Mueller's Studio, showcases a common form of novelty photography from the period. It features a man, identified as George Hopkins, dramatically superimposed at an exaggerated scale atop Devils Tower. Such photographic manipulations were popular souvenir items, offering a whimsical and personalized memento of a visit to an iconic landmark by creating an illusion of interaction with the monumental landscape.
This postcard, dated circa 1941 and bearing the mark of Mueller's Studio, showcases a common form of novelty photography from the period. It features a man, identified as George Hopkins, dramatically superimposed at an exaggerated scale atop Devils Tower. Such photographic manipulations were popular souvenir items, offering a whimsical and personalized memento of a visit to an iconic landmark by creating an illusion of interaction with the monumental landscape.
