Church of the Hills Postcard Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Los Angeles CA
$ 0.94
Description
Church of the Hills Postcard Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Los Angeles CA. The image captures the striking white steeple and clock tower against a brilliant blue sky, showcasing the New England-style charm brought to the Southern California landscape. The reverse side of the card provides historical context, noting that the original Maine structure inspired one of Longfellow's earliest poems during a failed attempt to save it from demolition in 1824. This vintage postcard features a stunning view of The Church of the Hills, located within the Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California. The architecture is a faithful replica of an 18th-century meeting house in Portland, Maine, which was famously attended by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The image captures the striking white steeple and clock tower against a brilliant blue sky, showcasing the New England-style charm brought to the Southern California landscape. The reverse side of the card provides historical context, noting that the original Maine structure inspired one of Longfellow's earliest poems during a failed attempt to save it from demolition in 1824. This postcard was published by the Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association of Glendale, California. It serves as a wonderful piece of memorabilia for collectors of California landmarks, religious architecture, or literary history related to American poets. SHIPPING COST: ALL ORDERS ARE EXPIDITED, ORDERS ARE TYPICALLY SHIPPED WITHIN TWO HOURS OF MY RECEIPT OF PAYMENT UNLESS I AM OUT OF TOWN SOURCING NEW ITEMS OR MY STORE IS IN VACATION MODE BOTH OF THESE MITIGATING FACTORS ARE RARE. SEE MULTIPLE SCANS OF ITEM. Please use eBay magnifier for a more detailed view of the item. CONDITION: Moderate wear and some soiling. Combined shipping always available on multiple items. PLEASE USE THE E-BAY SHOPPING CART AS IT MAKES COMBINED SHIPPING EASIER TO SEE. Thank you! I have a great passion for collecting postcards, photographs and ephemera. My store offers many rare and hard to find items as well as always being able to guarantee their authenticity as vintage and genuine. Each week I will be posting rare, unusual, high-quality and unique items for the advanced, intermediate and beginning collector. Our items are ALWAYS vintage. Please bookmark our store and I look forward to helping you build your collections!
