Description
Original “Beautiful California” folding postcard folder, dated 1912 with elegant vintage penmanship marked “G.O.H. 1912” on the front cover. This complete souvenir folder features a full accordion-style strip of vivid color lithograph postcards showcasing some of the most iconic views and scenic landscapes of early 20th-century California.
The postcards depict beaches, mountains, mission-style architecture, and palm-lined roads, capturing the idealized beauty of the state during a peak era in travel and tourism promotion. No publisher is marked, which is typical for these types of early tourist folders produced for hotels and souvenir shops in the pre-WWI period.
Key Points That Make This Rare and Valuable:
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Authentic dated 1912 travel souvenir from the golden age of California tourism
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Original vintage handwriting “G.O.H. 1912” adds charm and historical provenance
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Accordion fold strip is fully intact with vibrant lithographed images
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“Beautiful California” theme – classic and highly collectible
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Very Good condition – no tears or writing inside, clean and bright throughout
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A genuine artifact of Edwardian-era American travel culture
A unique and eye-catching item for collectors of California history, vintage postcards, or early 20th-century ephemera. Scarce in this condition with original dating.
Ships securely with care. Questions welcome.
