1939 Los Angeles County General Hospital California Vintage Linen Postcard For Sale

This vintage linen postcard features the majestic, Art Deco architecture of the historic Los Angeles County General Hospital in Los Angeles, California. The front illustration captures the towering multi-tiered stone building set against a soft sunset sky, framed by vibrant, colorful flower beds and manicured terraced gardens along the paved entrance drive. Numbered 635 at the top left, the vibrant color palette and textured linen surface highlight the impressive monumental design of this iconic medical institution.The back of the card includes a postmark from Compton, California, dated December 2, 1939, accompanied by a handwritten letter written in ink. The message reads: \'Looking this country over today around Compton. I like it better than the big city of L.A. guess I\'ll move out here; can\'t get the Mrs in the notion though. Will be starting home next week. Clarence & Edna.\' The postcard was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Richardson in Fairbury, Nebraska, offering a fascinating personal window into pre-WWII Southern California travel and lifestyle.Manufactured by Robert Sanderson of Los Angeles, California, this original card is printed on classic mid-century linen-textured paper stock. The postcard measures standard 3.5 by 5.5 inches. Physical condition shows minor corner and edge wear consistent with age, along with light paper residue where a postage stamp was previously removed on the upper right back. Overall, the front visual imagery remains crisp, vivid, and highly displayable.Condition Notes: Postmarked 1939 with handwritten message. Light corner wear and minor stamp removal mark on reverse; front image is clean and vibrant.

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