Name/Title
N-31- North Approach to Balboa Island, Newport Harbor, CaliforniaEntry/Object ID
BIM2020.26.57Description
A picture postcard featuring a colorized photograph of the Broerings station at the entrance to the island along Bayside Drive with Little Balboa Island behind it. The image has a yellow border with the title in the upper right corner and the printer number in the bottom right.
Sent to Mrs. Francis Green in Glendale, California on July 22, 1953, from Lena Mae, Christy. Published by Western Publishing & Novelty Co. in Los Angeles. Printed by Curteich-Chicago (C. T. Art- Colortone). Sent with a 2-cent red John Adams Postage stamp on July 22, 1953, from the Balboa Post office.
The "H" in the printer number indicates that it was printed from a black and white photograph using a five-color process and printed on linen stock.Subject
Broerings station, Balboa Island Bridge, Little balboa IslandSubject Place
City
Newport BeachState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaCollection
Flora Black BozarthLexicon
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
Linen (1930-1945)Place Published
Location
Los AngelesState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaPrinter
Curteich-Chicago CompanyPlace Printed
City
Chicago, IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaDate Printed
1953Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
July 22, 1953 at 3 PMPostmark Place
City
Balboa, Newport BeachState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaStamp
red 2 cent John Adams stampAddressee
Name
Mrs. Francis GreenAddress
Street
216 Sinclair StreetCity
GlendaleState/Province
Calif.Primary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Dear Friend-
We are having a wonderful time. Enjoying the water.
Lena Mae ChristyLanguage
EnglishOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Postcard NumberOther Number
N- 31Number Type
Postcard Printer NumberOther Number
3C-H359Create Date
August 10, 2021Update Date
January 4, 2022
