Name/Title
MISSION SAN GABRIEL POSTCARDEntry/Object ID
2002.108.1.1Description
Color: Black; Blue; Brown; Green; White
A postcard with a painting of Mission San Gabriel, published by the California Art Co., ca. 1926. The color image has the Mission's cross-topped belfry. There is a blue sky in the background, and in the foreground are bushes, part of a sidewalk, and two palm trees. The name of artist Elmer Schmidt and the date are in brown at the bottom right corner. On the left of the back are the name and address of the publisher. To the right of this are a brief description of the Mission and a stamp with the words, "MADE IN PART FROM WOOD FROM / THE CEILING OF THE / OLD SAN GABRIEL MISSION / San Gabriel, California." At the far right are a square box for postage and a blank area for the adressee's name and address. In overall good condition, the artifact has some corner abrasions, small creases, a stain on the back, and a tear at the top.Lexicon
Search Terms
Two-dimensional, Postcards, Mission San Gabriel, Bells--San Gabriel (Calif.), Bell towers--San Gabriel (Calif.), Missions--San Gabriel (Calif.), Churches--San Gabriel (Calif.)