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Cliff House and Seal Rocks, San Francisco, Calif
Object Details
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Date
ca. 1940
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Object Type
Photographs
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Medium
Halftone print
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Contributors
Printed by Tichnor Brothers, Inc.
Published by Scenic View Card Co.
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Object Format
Postcard
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Dimensions
3 7/16 x 5 5/16 in.
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Inscriptions
Recto:
u.l. to u.c printed: Cliff House and Seal Rocks, San Francisco, Calif.
u.r. printed: 4
l.r. printed: 67456
Verso:
u.l. printed: The Cliff House in San Francisco's west end is known \ the world over for the excellence of its cuisine and the \ beauty of its location. From the upper floor one views the \ broad expanse of ocean dotted with ships far out at sea, and \ on adjacent rocks, seal herds disport themselves in the sun.
u.c. [stamp]: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF \ JUL '22 \ 12 - M \ 1947
u.c. to l.l. in ink [transverse]: The Pacific is as \ gorgeous as ever. & \ obligingly clean & \ sunny! Our trip has \ be [sic] excellent so far- \ altho' [sic] we melted thru [sic] \ the desert. We'll come \ back by night - Love \ B[illeg.]
c.l. printed along left edge: SCENIC VIEW CARD CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
u.c. to l.c. printed:"TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS. INC., BOSTON, MASS.
u,c, [stamp]: SAVE THE EASY WAY \ BUY U.S. BONDS ON \ PAYROLL SAVINGS.
c.r. to l.r. in ink: Mrs. James Gilbert \ 1970 Grape \ Denver, Colo.
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Collection Name
Fred and Jo Mazzulla Collection
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Credit Line
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
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Accession Number
P1976.48.400
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Copyright
Public domain
Additional details
Location: Off view
Part of:
Fred and Jo Mazzulla Collection
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