Vintage 1907 1914 Santa Catalina Island Group Avalon California RPPC Postcard For Sale

Occasion: Everyday
Subject: Group Portrait
Theme: People, Men, Women, Travel, California, Fashion, Social History
Year Manufactured: Circa 1907 1914
Country Of Origin: United States
Type: Real Photo RPPC
Era: Divided Back
Postage Condition: Unposted
Features: Real Photo, Sepia, Divided Back, Group Portrait, VELOX Photographic Paper
Artist: Unknown
Brand/Publisher: The Baker Photographic Co Avalon Cal
Time Period Manufactured: 1910 1919

Item Description

• Fascinating real photo postcard featuring a group of six men and four women posed for a formal souvenir portrait on Santa Catalina Island California.
• Wonderful period fashion includes men in suits, ties and hats and women wearing long dresses, elaborate hats and high necklines.
• Studio portrait features a dramatic rocky mountain scenic backdrop, creating an interesting Catalina Island souvenir photograph.
• Back is printed Santa Catalina Island Souvenir and The Baker Photographic Co Avalon Cal, providing a documented Avalon California and Santa Catalina Island connection.
• VELOX stamp box with diamond corner markings dates the photographic paper to approximately 1907 to 1914.
• Back contains extensive faded handwritten pencil writing, which may include names or information about the people pictured, but much of the writing is too faint to read reliably.
• Excellent collectible for Santa Catalina Island, Avalon California, RPPC, California history, antique fashion, travel and social history collectors.

Condition

• Fair antique condition with a detailed photographic image.
• Shows age related toning, surface wear, scratches, corner and edge wear, with a noticeable crease at the upper left corner.
• Back is unposted but extensively handwritten in faded pencil, with considerable age related foxing, spotting and staining.
• Please review all provided scans as they are part of the description.

Shipping

• Your item will be carefully packaged and shipped quickly with tracking.