Balboa, Cal. 4
Name/Title
Balboa, Cal. 4Entry/Object ID
BIM2020.005.193Description
A sepia tone photographic postcard from a few stories up of the Pavilion and the first block of main street. The pavilion is advertising Sportland Bowling Amusements. The store to the left is named Roxall Drugs (now the Balboa Pharmacy). The building to the right of the street is a Casino of no further name. Sent July 26, 1946, but the photograph is older. Sent on July 26, 1946 at 12 Midday to Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Widess in Tulsa, Oklahoma. No printer or publisher information. Sent with a green 1 cent Washington stamp.Subject
Main Street, Balboa pavilion, Casino, Roxall Drugs, Balboa PharmacySubject Place
City
Balboa, Newport BeachState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaCollection
Bob Lambert Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Postcard, PictureNomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Photograph (1900-Present)Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
July 26, 1946 at 12 MiddayPostmark Place
City
Balboa, Newport BeachState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaStamp
Green 1 cent Washington stampAddressee
Name
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. WidessAddress
Street
2422 East 19th StreetCity
Tulsa 4State/Province
OklahomaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Dear Children, Here for the weekend. Thank you for the card and the snapshots. Jimmy looks so grown up and Paul a real he man. Love, Pa and MomLanguage
EnglishOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Balboa, Cal 4
Balboa, Cal. 4