Vintage California Coast Highway 1 Postcard - Mike Roberts Chrome

$ 2.51

Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Number of Items in Set: 1 Country: United States Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Signed: No Unit Quantity: 1 Subject: Highway 1 City: Monterey Era: Photochrome (1939-Now) Region: California brand: Mike Roberts Unit of Sale: Single Unit Country of Origin: United States Brand/Publisher: Mike Roberts Theme: Roads Highways Material: Paper Postage Condition: Unposted Continent: North America Features: Chrome Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1979

Description

Vintage California Coast Highway 1 Postcard - Mike Roberts Chrome. Discover the scenic beauty of California's iconic Coast Highway 1 with this vintage postcard. The front features a vibrant chrome photograph, capturing a winding stretch of the highway nestled amidst verdant, tree-covered mountains. A classic car can be seen navigating the road, with a charming pioneer-style ranch house visible on the right, surrounded by colorful blossoms in the foreground. This picturesque scene evokes the timeless allure of the Pacific Coast, depicting a serene moment along one of America's most celebrated drives. The reverse side provides contextual details, identifying the location as being in the remote areas south of Carmel and north of Pismo Beach. This postcard was distributed by the Bell Magazine Agency in Monterey, California, and produced by Mike Roberts of Berkeley, a notable name in postcard publishing. The image itself is a "Color photo by Randy Larson," designated with the identifier C12708, highlighting the artistry involved in its creation. It's a superb collectible for enthusiasts of California history, vintage travel, and classic American road trips.