Name/Title
World Record Swordfish Caught at Balboa, CaliforniaEntry/Object ID
BIM2020.005.282Description
A colorized photograph postcard of a man and three women beside a huge swordfish caught in 1931 by postmaster Alfonse Hamann, which held a world record at one point. White border with the title along the top and the postcard number in the bottom right corner. The man who caught the fish was so proud, he had several postcards made up about the event. It is unclear if this is one of those postcards or a reprint from a later date.
Sent on August 21, 1934 from Balboa to Marshalltown, Iowa. Sent to Miss Valeria Vecera from Sophia.
Printed by Curteich-Chicago. Postcard or print number 3A120.Subject
swordfish, fishing, world recordSubject 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
White Border (1915-1930)Printer
Curteich-Chicago CompanyPlace Printed
City
Chicago, IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
August 21, 1934 at 9 AmPostmark Place
City
Balboa, Newport BeachState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaStamp
Green 1 cent Yosemite stamp, long and vertical printAddressee
Name
Miss Valeria VeceraAddress
Street
R. F. D. 2City
MarshalltownState/Province
IowaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Dear Valeria
[----] here yet for a day came down to see the kids I had dinner with them rained here today for a [------] Julia is here with the kids I think she is getting her fill
with love SophiaLanguage
EnglishOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Postcard Printer NumberOther Number
3A120Create Date
April 7, 2021Update Date
June 15, 2021
