Vintage Toronto Postcard Malton Airport Skyline Ferry Plastichrome Canada-image
Vintage Toronto Postcard Malton Airport Skyline Ferry Plastichrome Canada-image

Vintage Toronto Postcard Malton Airport Skyline Ferry Plastichrome Canada

$ 2.51

Features: Divided Back Country: Canada Region: Ontario brand: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Country of Origin: United States Number of Items in Set: 1 Brand/Publisher: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. Era: Photochrome (1939-Now) Theme: Cities Towns Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Signed: No Unit Type: Unit Postage Condition: Unposted Unit of Sale: Single Unit City: Toronto Subject: Cityscape Continent: North America Material: Paper Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959 Unit Quantity: 1

Description

Vintage Toronto Postcard Malton Airport Skyline Ferry Plastichrome Canada. This captivating vintage postcard offers a dual glimpse into Toronto, Canada's vibrant past. The upper portion beautifully illustrates the city's iconic skyline, seen from the water, with the historic Toronto Island Ferry, possibly the 'Thomas Rennie', gracefully navigating the harbor. Below, the postcard transports us to the bustling Toronto Malton Airport, which would later become Pearson International. A magnificent propeller-driven aircraft, representative of mid-20th century aviation, is prominently featured on the tarmac, capturing the excitement of air travel during that era. Produced by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. under their renowned Plastichrome brand, this postcard showcases the vivid color and sharp detail characteristic of this printing technique. It was distributed locally by Royal Specialty Sales in Toronto. This piece is a wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of Canadian history, aviation, urban landscapes, and vintage travel memorabilia, preserving a unique snapshot of Toronto's development and its transportation hubs.

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