PC-001-163B

Back of linen postcard of Avalon Bay, with Avalon and Casino, 1941

 

11/13/1941

 

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

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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