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Vintage Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn NY Horse Racing Track Postcard. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This vintage postcard captures the excitement of horse racing at Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, New York, during the early 20th century. The image features several jockeys on horseback gathered near the grandstand, which is adorned with American flags. The vibrant lithograph style highlights the movement of the horses and the classic architecture of the racing facility, once known as one of the most beautiful tracks in America. The back of the postcard is an undivided back style, typical of the early 1900s, featuring the classic 'Post Card' typography and specific postage instructions for the era. This piece serves as a wonderful historical record of New York City's sporting history and the evolution of American horse racing culture. It is a must-have for collectors of Brooklyn memorabilia, equestrian history, or early 20th-century American postcards.