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12/31/2024 0 Comments

Antique Postcard, Moonlight on the Pacific. Jan 1904.

Picture
​Address: Carla

Message: Jan and Feb 1904
Dada-
Mama-
Carla-
Auker? Jamie
Dr. B. Wolhad
Castle Rock before ?
Potter Hotel - Santa Barbara, Cal.

Postcard: M. Hieder Publ. Los Angeles Cal. No. 674.
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11/22/2024 0 Comments

Italian Tower, San Francisco. November 22, 1915.

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Address: Mrs. E. W. Rowe.
313 Walnut St. Manchester, N.H.

Postmarked: San Francisco, Cal, Nov 22, 12:30 PM, 1915

Message: I am having a fine time wish you could all see what I have My shoes are fine I have been dressed up in them all day.
Jerinah?

Postcard: Front: Italian Tower. - Pan. Pac. Int. Expo. San Francisco
X-110
Back: Italian Tower and South Garden, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. - The great garden is but the side of the magic carpet of which these beautiful palaces are set, the 300 foot wide marina and its splendors forming the other side.
Pacific Novelty Co. San Franciso
1 cent stamp

Information about the Panama-Pacific International Exposition:
The buildings were purposefully built from temporary materials so that they would come to "ruin" at the end of the fair.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama%E2%80%93Pacific_International_Exposition
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10/18/2024 0 Comments

Election trees, Visalia, Cal. October 18, 1913.

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Address: Miss Henrietta Puntion
1355 Downing Ave.
Denver, Colorado

Postmarked: Visalia, Cal. 3:30 PM

Message: Dear Girlie: I hear your mother is sick I hope this little card will find her well again. and also you too dear. With lots of love. Norma.

Postcard: Front: Election trees, under which Tulare county was organized, near Visalia, Cal.
Back: No 10. Publ. for F. E. Huffaker, Visalia, Cal. by N P. C. Co., L. A (Made in Germany)
1 cent stamp
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10/1/2024 0 Comments

"Little Old Winemaker" October 1, 1965

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Address: Jack Howard
Palomino Room
El Camino Ave
across from Country Club
Sacramento, California

Postmarked: Asti Calif. U.S. Postage 04

Message: Hi Gang: Us and the little old winemaker are having a ball. Ed Al-

Postcard: That "Little Old Winemaker" of the Italian Swiss Colony Winery
That "Little Old Winemaker - Me" symbolized the finest traditions of winemaking which are carefully followed by the Italian Swiss Colony at Asti in the heart of one of California's finest winegrowing districts. Visitors to the winery are shown each step of the winemaking process as they tour the extensive cellars set among hundreds of acres of choice vineyards. The winery and Tasting Room are open daily.
Reproduced from Natural Color Photograph - Italian Swiss Colony, Asti, Calif. ​
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9/19/2024 0 Comments

Beverly Hills, Calif. September 19, 1923

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Address: Mr. & Mrs. R J Jackson
Madeira, Ohio
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)

Postmarked: Los Angeles Arcade (rest illegible) Sep 19, 4, 1923

Message: 9/18
Will soon be time for us to be on? and way back to Cincy and we both hate? in Calif. is beauty just edise? (if Boston wasn't on map) We have had a wonderful trip
Best regard, Grace and Bif?

Postcard: Front: Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows, Beverly Hills, near Los Angeles, Calif.
Back: Published by Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Loc Angeles, Ca.
A-615T6
1 cent stamp
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9/18/2024 0 Comments

Arizona Coolidge Dam. September 18, 1960

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Address: Mrs. E. K. Winegard
13103 McKinley Ave.
Chino, California

Postmarked: Pasadena, Calif. 4 PM

Message: Tuesday
7 dozen eggs this time please. I wonder how you are "in during" this heat. It was 98 outside way? back soon but for fun okay only 80 indoors. Last night was the warmer nite we've had. I slept with every window wide open in the entire house. Hope you didn't lose any chickens. R-

Postcard: Front: 211 San Carlos Project, Arizona Coolidge Dam 118043
Back: This picture shows the great San Carlos or Coolidge Dam and the spillways and proposed power plant under the center arch of the Dam. The drive across the crest of the Dam is 880 above bedrock, 300 feet at base of canyon walls, will create a lake 25 miles long, 3 miles in width, capacity 1,200,00 acre feet and will water 100,000 acres.
Published by Harry Herz, Phoenix, Arizona
C.T. American Art Colored
Chicago
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7/20/2024 0 Comments

Hollywood, California. July 20, 1947

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Address: Miss Anna Housley
809 W. North
Fostoria, Ohio
(Family Search ID: G95G-4ZB, 11th cousin once removed)

Message: Anna Mae,
On the corner of Hollywood and Vine. For further information, listen to Bob Hope.
Aunt Dora
(Family Search ID: 27PF-FP5)

Postcard: Front: 775. A World Premiere Night in Hollywood, California.
Back: The spectacle of flood lights, throwing gleaming banners to a starlit sky, announces the event of a Premiere in Hollywood to the distant surrounding country.
Manufactured by Longshaw Card Co., Los Angeles, Calif.
Postmark: Build Your Future Wisely Safely U. S. Savings Bonds
1 Cent George Washington stamp

I tried finding the Bob Hope show that Aunt Dora is referencing. The only thing I could find was that Bob Hope was on a Pepsodent Show in 1947 and it typically aired on Tuesdays from 9-9:30pm. This would make the date Aunt Dora is referencing July 22 however, I could not find the show. If you have any luck finding it please let me know and I can reference it here!
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7/12/2024 0 Comments

Glenwood Mission Inn, Riverside, Calif. July 12, 1923

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Address: Mr. Wm. Stockton
Cadiz, Ohio

Message: Hello! Wonder when I am coming? Cannot tell. Am eating so many oranges and other fruit and enjoying. The lovely air and scenery. My Hay Fever is better here than Arizona. Hope you are all well. WRite. Love to all.
Aunt Laura

Postcard: Glenwood Mission Inn, Riverside, Calif.
K.33
Pacific Novelty Co. San Francisco & Los Angeles
1 cent stamp

Glenwood Mission Inn information:
Built by Frank August Miller it was originally Glenwood Miller Cottage in 1875.
https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-mission-inn-hotel-and-spa/history.php#:~:text=Taking%20nearly%20two%20decades%20to,years%20continuously%20renovating%20the%20structure.
http://evergreen-cemetery.info/people/frank-augustus-miller/
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5/22/2024 0 Comments

The Isthmus May 22, 1917

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Address: Mr?s. R. D. Biggs
1301 Girard St.
Los Angeles, Cal.

Postmark: San Diego, CAL. May 23, 12:30pm, 1917

Message:
Allen H. Biggs 18thCo. LL and G
San Diego, Cal
May 22, 1917
Dear Sister,
How are you all getting along these days I wonder and I was not feeling the best in the world Sunday but I am feeling fine now. You all come down Sunday if you can drive down with the machine. Let me know if you can't come I will be glad to see you. If you come come out to Exposition Park to the animals zoo and where the 18th Co. is located?
Your young brother,
Allen
(found Allen Biggs on Family Search but wasn't attached to a tree so couldn't confirm his identification)

Postcard:
Front: 4422. "The Isthmus" Amusement Street, Panama Canal
on left, Panama-California Exposition, San Diego, 1915.
and 1916.

Back: Published by I. L. Eno, 958-5th St., San Diego, Cal. Made in U. S. A.
ENO San Diego
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5/21/2024 0 Comments

Napa Valley, California, May 21, 1970

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​Address: Mr & Mrs Earl Potter (?)
Rome, Ohio
44085

Postmarked: Hayward, CA

Message:
Having wonderful trip. Beautiful weather.
Wonderful to be with our children. Took long drive today into Nappa Valley Wine Country. Beautiful.
Love, Mildred & family

Postcard: Harvest time in Napa Valley, California
C24355
Jack W. Coburn, 527 Wano St., Martinez, Calif. 94553
Color by Mike Roberts
Berkely, Calif. 94710
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