California Oil Wells on Fire Postcard by Edward H. Mitchell
$8.99
Condition: Pre-owned. With mild edgewear. Typical. This striking vintage postcard captures a dramatic scene titled "California Oil Wells on Fire," vividly illustrating a massive blaze with towering flames and bill ... Read More
Condition: Pre-owned. With mild edgewear. Typical.
This striking vintage postcard captures a dramatic scene titled "California Oil Wells on Fire," vividly illustrating a massive blaze with towering flames and billowing smoke against a blue sky. The image provides a rare glimpse into early 20th-century California's oil industry hazards, highlighting the intensity and scale of such fires. The postcard is a lithograph printed during the Divided Back era (1907-1915), a popular period for collectible postcards.Published by Edward H. Mitchell of San Francisco, California, this postcard is a licensed reprint reflecting historical printing techniques of the time. It measures the standard 5.5 x 3.5 inches and features a divided back for correspondence and address, typical of postcards from the early 1900s. Collectors and enthusiasts of California history, industrial scenes, and vintage postcards will find this a fascinating and unique piece for their collections.
This striking vintage postcard captures a dramatic scene titled "California Oil Wells on Fire," vividly illustrating a massive blaze with towering flames and billowing smoke against a blue sky. The image provides a rare glimpse into early 20th-century California's oil industry hazards, highlighting the intensity and scale of such fires. The postcard is a lithograph printed during the Divided Back era (1907-1915), a popular period for collectible postcards.Published by Edward H. Mitchell of San Francisco, California, this postcard is a licensed reprint reflecting historical printing techniques of the time. It measures the standard 5.5 x 3.5 inches and features a divided back for correspondence and address, typical of postcards from the early 1900s. Collectors and enthusiasts of California history, industrial scenes, and vintage postcards will find this a fascinating and unique piece for their collections.
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