Mule Deer Death Lock Cache Creek British Columbia - Tu Auto Camp RPPC - Postcard SP24

Real photo postcard (RPPC) documenting a mule deer “death lock” — two bucks whose antlers became fatally interlocked during rutting combat — displayed at Tu Auto Camp, Cache Creek, British Columbia, c.1930s–1940s. A studio-style photograph taken against a plain white background isolates the dramatic tangle of antlers and skulls with stark clarity.

Scene Details:

• Two mule deer skulls with fully interlocked antler racks, antlers forming a large circular frame
• Multiple points visible on each rack; heavy burring and texture at the base of each antler
• Photographed against a plain white/light grey studio backdrop with cast shadows
• Caption printed along lower border: "TU AUTO CAMP — MULE DEER DEATH LOCK — CACHE CREEK, B.C."
• "FO" stamp partially visible lower left (photographer’s identification mark)
• Black-and-white silver gelatin real photo print on postcard stock

Postal Markings:

• Plain RPPC divided back: "POSTCARD / Correspondence / Address"
• No publisher imprint; no stamp, no postmark, no address, no message
• Unused

Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D