Balboa Island Post office on Marine

Name/Title

Balboa Island Post office on Marine

Entry/Object ID

BIM2020.005.50

Description

Two copies of a black and white photographic postcard of the US Post Office on Balboa Island after it moved to its current 206 Marine Avenue location. The blinds are drawn on the windows in half the building and it does not appear open at the time the photograph was taken. The front sign is the same as today without the zip code painted below it. Printed by Angeleno Photo Service in Los Angeles. One was sent and one was not.

Subject

Balboa Island Post Office at 206 Marine Avenue

Subject Person/Organization

Balboa Island Post Office

Subject Place

Neighborhood

Balboa Island

City

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)

Place Published

Location

Los Angeles

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Illegable

Postmark Place

Neighborhood

Balboa Island

City

Newport Beach

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Stamp

Green 1 cent Washington stamp, red and green stamp with what might be cherubs on it. Damaged.

Addressee

Name

W H Brioene [sp]

Address

Street
204 S. Main
City
Bentonville
State/Province
Arkansas

Primary Language

English

Transcription

I thought you'd like this card- The water is warm here- just right for a suit.. Much rather be here than Arcadia. Had a great trip out. Love Verna

Create Date

December 29, 2020

Update Date

July 24, 2024