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Vintage Marineland of the Pacific Postcard Palos Verdes CA Porpoise Tank. The bottom image provides a wonderful architectural view of the entrance and the exterior of the stadium, showcasing the mid-century modern design that made this oceanarium a landmark of its era. This vintage postcard features two vibrant scenes from the historic Marineland of the Pacific, located on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California. The top image captures the excitement of the Porpoise Tank Stadium during a feeding session, showing a large crowd gathered around the massive circular tank. The bottom image provides a wonderful architectural view of the entrance and the exterior of the stadium, showcasing the mid-century modern design that made this oceanarium a landmark of its era. Produced as a 'Plastichrome' by Colourpicture of Boston and distributed by Golden West, this card highlights the park's status as the world's largest oceanarium at the time. The rich colors and detailed imagery reflect the high-quality printing techniques of the Chrome era, making it a fantastic piece of maritime and California roadside attraction history. It is a perfect addition for collectors of theme park memorabilia or those interested in the local history of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Los Angeles coastline. 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!