Balboa Pier Postcard

Name/Title

Balboa Pier Postcard

Entry/Object ID

BIM2020.005.168

Description

A photograph of either the Balboa Pier taken from the beach and numerous swimmers are visible. There are three buildings and a small lower platform visible on the pier. The platform was removed at an unknown date. The back is plain with simple areas for Correspondence and Address. No information on publisher. Sent with a 2 cent red stamp. Post marked July, 1932.

Subject

Balboa Pier

Subject Place

City

Balboa, Newport Beach

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Collection

Bob Lambert Postcard Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photochrome (1930-Present)

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Jul 151932

Postmark Place

City

Balboa, Newport Beach

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Notes

This is the first postmark and rests under the second postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

July 16 1932

Postmark Place

Location

Los Angeles

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Notes

Sent from the Arcade Street post office.

Stamp

2 cent red George Washington stamp.

Addressee

Name

Mr. Victor Aeitker [sp]

Address

Street
61st Street (between Hoover & Figueroa)
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

Greetings- Having fine time and developing my Palm Beach tan. The boat really sails and is lots of fun. Should I have put a personal description your [sp]? Expressions of fairwell. W. P. S. (Passed by Natl Board of Censorship- believe it or not) P.S. No 2 (Won't believe him I didn't pass it)

Language

English

Create Date

February 9, 2021

Update Date

January 12, 2022