Point Pinos Lighthouse Postcard

Name/Title

Point Pinos Lighthouse Postcard

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.23

Description

A colorized postcard featuring the Point Pinos Lighthouse in Monterey, California. The postcard has been mailed, and includes an addressee, a stamp, and a message written in pen.

Subject Place

Location

Point Pinos Lighthouse

City

Pacific Grove

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Collection

History Collection, Rankin Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Publisher

Newman Post Card Company

Place Published

City

Los Angeles

Region

Southern California

Continent

North America

Date Published

circa 1908

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

September 17, 1908, 6:00PM

Postmark Place

City

Pacific Grove

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Stamp

A green, one cent stamp featuring an illustration of Benjamin Franklin

Addressee

Name

Mrs. C. Y. Rankin

Address

City
Los Gatos
State/Province
California

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

Dear Mother: We are still alive and as G says "fine and dandy." It isn't {unintelligible} almost raining now so don't worry about us. We are always protected, you know {unintelligible}, so we are all right. We are going to drive over to Carmel Mission and Point Lobos this aft. Wish you and sis were here. Lovingly, "Dude"

Language

English

Dimensions

Width

5-1/2 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Condition

Grade 4 Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dora Rankin

Notes

Sender