Vintage Sunken Garden Virginia Hotel Long Beach California Postcard

$ 1.62

Continent: North America Theme: Travel, Gardens, Historic hotel Country: United States Region: California Type: Lithograph Material: Linen postcard Subject: Virginia Hotel Sunken Garden Era: 1920s Size: Standard postcard size Postage Condition: Posted Features: Sunken garden, palm tree City: Long Beach

Description

Vintage Sunken Garden Virginia Hotel Long Beach California Postcard. The image showcases beautifully landscaped gardens with vibrant flower beds and a prominent palm tree centerpiece, characteristic of Southern California's lush coastal flora. This vintage postcard features a color lithograph of the Sunken Garden at the Virginia Hotel in Long Beach, California. The image showcases beautifully landscaped gardens with vibrant flower beds and a prominent palm tree centerpiece, characteristic of Southern California's lush coastal flora. The postcard is numbered 262 and published by the M. Kashower Co., Los Angeles, Cal., indicating its early 20th-century origin. The back of the postcard reveals a 1-cent green U.S. postage stamp postmarked in 1920, reflecting its historical use and adding to its collectible appeal. Handwritten notes on the reverse side provide an authentic glimpse into personal correspondence from the era. This linen-textured postcard captures a serene moment in Long Beach's rich hospitality history and is ideal for collectors interested in Californian landmarks, vintage travel memorabilia, or early 1900s postcards.