Snoqualmie Falls, Washington Postcard from Hi-Way Distributing Corp.

Lately, I’ve been sharing vintage postcards of Snoqualmie Falls from my extensive “Real Twin Peaks” collection from Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. In this age of digital communication and social media, modern day postcards are becoming more challenging to find. Yet, there are companies still producing them such as Hi-Way Distributing Corp. of Barberton, Ohio. As part of their State Stuff collection, the iconic and scared falls are featured on their Washington state postcard.

SNOQUALMIE FALLS, WASHINGTON POSTCARD FROM HI-WAY DISTRIBUTING CORP.

The front of the Washington state postcard from Hi-Way Distributing Corp. features an image of Snoqualmie Falls as seen from the base of the 268-foot waterfall. The image was captured at sunrise based on how the sun is positioned in the sky. Interestingly, Salish Lodge & Spa is not seen in the photo which was either removed by the photographer or fog and mist were covering the hotel.

The back of this postcard contains lot of production details along with the caption, “Snoqualmie Falls, Washington.” The item number for this card is 093-84579 / 09874845796. The original retail from Hi-Way Distributing Corporation of America was $.79.

The photo comes from Fresno, California-based Joecho-16 who uploaded the morning image of the falls to iStockPhoto.com on June 18, 2020. The catalog number is 1249998020.

I then found the original used on a webpage about “Health Environments for All” on the Equity.Wa.Gov website. It appears Hi-Way Distributing Corp. adjusted the colors for the postcard to give it more of an orange glow.

Most likely, this card was produced between 2020 to 2024. I’ve been unable to locate the exact publishing date or when exactly the image was taken.

WHAT IS HI-WAY DISTRIBUTING CORP.?

Located at 3716 E. State Street in Barberton, Ohio, the family-owned Hi-Way Distributing Corp. is the oldest, full-service provider through design, import and distribution of merchandise. Founded by Al Hornak more than 40 years ago, the company has over 14,000 items including truck supplies, automotive goods, novelty souvenirs, apparel and more. They partner with Travel Centers, C-Stores and Specialty Retails across the United States and parts of Canada. The company is now lead by Jeff and Mark Hornak who grew up with the family business.

This postcard is part of their own “State Stuff” brand which includes magnets, shot glasses, keyrings, mugs and plush products.

Download a high-resolution image of this postcard and many other from my Flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/aloha75/albums/72177720314797263/