Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco MIRRO KROME Vintage Postcard-image
Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco MIRRO KROME Vintage Postcard-image

Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco MIRRO KROME Vintage Postcard

$ 1.03

Era: Photochrome (1939-Now) Theme: Cities Towns, Bridges, Architecture, Travel, Landmarks Brand/Publisher: MIRRO KROME / H. S. Crocker Co. / Smith News Co. Postage Condition: Unposted Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Country: United States Unit of Sale: Single Unit Region: California Subject: Golden Gate Bridge brand: MIRRO KROME / H. S. Crocker Co. / Smith News Co. City: San Francisco Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Type: Printed (Lithograph) Number of Items in Set: 1 Country of Origin: United States Signed: No Continent: North America

Description

Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco MIRRO KROME Vintage Postcard. Discover a vibrant vintage postcard showcasing the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. This striking image captures the majestic orange-red towers and sweeping roadway, bustling with period-appropriate automobile traffic, against a clear blue sky and the rugged Marin Headlands. The perspective offers a classic view of one of America's most recognizable landmarks. This collectible piece is a MIRRO KROME card, a popular type known for its glossy finish and brilliant color reproduction, manufactured by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc. for Smith News Co. The reverse provides fascinating historical details about the bridge's construction, noting its completion in May 1937 by Joseph B. Strauss and its significant cost. It highlights the bridge's role in connecting northern California and its distinctive yellow sodium vapor lights for nighttime illumination, making it a valuable item for collectors of California history, bridge architecture, and San Francisco memorabilia.

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