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- John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection
Back of linen postcard of Avalon Bay, 1941
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PC-001-163B
Back of linen postcard of Avalon Bay, with Avalon and Casino, 1941
11/13/1941
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Kodachrom by Jusmet
The back of this linen postcard has a brief paragraph extolling the romantic history of Santa Catalina Island, a legible postmark, a special cancellation, and a commemorative National Defense stamp designed by William A. Roach.
Nelli Gray; J. C. Bewley; Special cancellations; Postage stamps; Postmarks; National Defense stamps; William A. Roach
- John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection
MS-0008
English
Longshaw Card Co., Los Angeles, California
Postcard
3.5 inches X 5.5 inches
Yes
PC-001-163A
L-A., 11-13-'41,
The town is day growing day and night... really a sizable place.
Weather pleasant, with little rainfall thus far. Have been very busy trying to locate various friends. Lots of nice trips and pleasantly entertained.
Will be wending my north [sic] within a short time.
Coridally,
J.C. Bewley
Mrs. Nelli Gray
Masonic Home
Decoto California
[postmark] Los Angeles
Nov 13
7:30 PM
1941
Calif.
[Defense Stamp 1 cent green Statue of Liberty Industry-Agriculture for Defense]
[special cancellation] Buy defense savings bonds and stamps
[printed paragraph at top of message panel] Beautiful Santa Catalina Island, which has been a sheep ranch, gold mine, pirae hideout, and Chinese slaving station, still holds the spell of romance and adventure as in the olden days.
The town is day growing day and night... really a sizable place.
Weather pleasant, with little rainfall thus far. Have been very busy trying to locate various friends. Lots of nice trips and pleasantly entertained.
Will be wending my north [sic] within a short time.
Coridally,
J.C. Bewley
Mrs. Nelli Gray
Masonic Home
Decoto California
[postmark] Los Angeles
Nov 13
7:30 PM
1941
Calif.
[Defense Stamp 1 cent green Statue of Liberty Industry-Agriculture for Defense]
[special cancellation] Buy defense savings bonds and stamps
[printed paragraph at top of message panel] Beautiful Santa Catalina Island, which has been a sheep ranch, gold mine, pirae hideout, and Chinese slaving station, still holds the spell of romance and adventure as in the olden days.
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TIFF
21.92 MB
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