"The Bell, Mission San Gabriel, California," postmarked March 1909.
Entry/Object ID
2022.3.2.15
Description
"The Bell, Mission San Gabriel, California," postmarked March 1909. The exact date specified by the postmark is hard to discern. The postcard shows a color illustration of the dark gray bell inside one of the tan arches of the mission belfry with green palm fronds in the background and a motif of pink flowers. An inscription on the back side reads, "2-28-09 / Jollof left for San Diego Calif. this morning. He will be back here Wed- / then to Salt Lake City. So I could go back with him- / Miss Rose E. Youngdale / Sheyenne / N Dak." When acquired, this postcard was stored in an envelope titled, "Mission Play Post Cards," along with several other postcards (Object IDs: 2022.3.2.16-21). The card was published by M. Rieder Publications in Los Angeles, California. With minor abrasions, a minor crease, and minor discoloration, the object is in good condition overall.
