Description
Original San Francisco Folding Post Card Folder, titled “The Queen City of the West – Mission Dolores”, dating from the early 1910s with the initials “G.O.H. 1912” written in elegant period handwriting on the front cover. This striking accordion-style souvenir postcard set is complete, with vivid color lithographs showing famous San Francisco landmarks, including:
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Mission Dolores, the oldest building in San Francisco
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Iconic civic and commercial buildings of the era
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A dramatic depiction of the 1906 San Francisco Fire, a rarely featured scene
The interior accordion strip is fully intact, folds smoothly, and retains excellent color. These folders were sold at tourist stops, hotels, and train stations, often without a marked publisher. The inclusion of fire-related imagery makes this example stand out.
Key Points That Make This Rare and Valuable:
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Dated G.O.H. 1912 – authentic Edwardian-era handwriting on cover
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Features Mission Dolores and a San Francisco Fire illustration
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Accordion-fold postcard strip with vibrant color lithography
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Very Good condition – complete, clean, with no rips, stains, or internal writing
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Rare visual documentation of post-earthquake San Francisco history
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Evocative souvenir from a period of resilience and rapid rebuilding
A rare and historically significant piece for collectors of San Francisco history, vintage postcard ephemera, or 1906 Earthquake memorabilia. Scarce in this condition and theme.
Ships securely with care. Inquiries welcome.
