Name/Title
Chinatown PostcardEntry/Object ID
NU 2023.40Description
A postcard with a colorized illustration of the Chinatown in Pacific Grove, featuring boats lined up along the beach, with structures in the background and four people standing on the beach. The postcard has been mailed, and includes an addressee, a stamp, and a message written in pen.Subject Place
City
Pacific GroveRegion
Central CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaCollection
History Collection, Rankin CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Divided Back (1907-1915)Publisher
M. Rieder PublishingPlace Published
City
Los AngelesRegion
Southern CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
circa 1908Place Printed
Country
GermanyRegion
Central EuropeContinent
EuropePostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
September 17, 1908, 6:00PMPostmark Place
City
Pacific GroveRegion
Central CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaStamp
A green, one cent stamp featuring an illustration of Benjamin FranklinAddressee
Name
Miss Margaret RankinAddress
City
Los GatosState/Province
CaliforniaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Hello,
Wish you were here with us. We are having a dandy time. Enjoying everything. We have such fine neighbors and all get along beautifully. Clara's book was returned all right. {unintelligible} Lucy is getting along all right. With lots of love to you both. HennieLanguage
EnglishNotes
The signature is difficult to make out, but best guess is that it's short for Hennrianna, Margaret's sister.Dimensions
Width
5-1/2 inLength
3-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Margaret RankinNotes
AddresseePerson or Organization
Henrianna A. RankinNotes
Sender, most likely
