Here, from Wikipedia, is more than you ever wanted to know about Tony:
"Tony began to be humanized in the 1970s; he was given an Italian-American nationality and consumers were briefly introduced to more of Tony's family including Mama Tony, Mrs. Tony, and a daughter, Antoinette. Tony was a popular figure among the young Italian-American population and it showed in 1974, where he was deemed 'Tiger of the Year' in an advertising theme taken from the Chinese Lunar Calendar. ... Later that year, Tony graced the covers of Italian GQ and Panorama. ... In addition to Tony's success, during this decade, son Tony Jr. was even given his own short-lived cereal in 1975, Frosted Rice. [Martin] Provensen's original art design for the tiger has changed significantly over the years, as Tony the whimsical, cereal-box-sized tiger with a teardrop-shaped head was replaced by his fully-grown son Jr., who is now a sleek, muscular sports enthusiast."
Getting back to the postcard, the illustration is gorgeous and, of course, I'm a sucker for the cute skunk, given that I'm currently looking after them nightly here at Montebello Manor. They're such cute critters!
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