Vintage Shrunken Head Marshs Free Museum and 45 similar items

This unique vintage postcard features intriguing artifacts displayed at Marsh's Free Museum in Long Beach, California. The main image shows 'Jake the Alligator Man,' a famous oddity combining reptilian and humanoid features, set against a sandy beach backdrop. An inset displays a shrunken head from the Jivaro Indian Jungle on the Amazon River, South America, adding an exotic and mysterious element to the card. Printed via lithograph with chrome finish, this standard 5.5 x 3.5 inch postcard was produced by Klutz Press in Palo Alto, California. Its depiction of curious museum exhibits reflects mid-20th-century roadside Americana and oddity culture, making it a collectible item for enthusiasts of vintage postcards, museums, and oddities. The card remains unposted and is an original printed piece that captures a fascinating slice of museum history and pop culture. Ideal for collectors interested in vintage travel memorabilia, freak show curiosities, and unique museum displays, this postcard offers a glimpse into the quirky attractions of Long Beach and the broader fascination with shrunken heads and mythical creatures in American popular culture.