Old Mission Santa Barbara CA Hand-Colored Albertype Postcard c1910
$ 5.02
Description
Old Mission Santa Barbara CA Hand-Colored Albertype Postcard c1910. / Foreign 2c.". Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a charming piece of California history with this vintage hand-colored Albertype postcard depicting the iconic Old Mission Santa Barbara. The image beautifully captures the mission's distinctive Spanish Colonial architecture, featuring its long arched colonnade, grand bell towers topped with red domes, and a historic fountain in the foreground. The serene landscape evokes a sense of timeless tranquility. Produced by The Albertype Co. of Brooklyn, N.Y., renowned for their high-quality collotype printing process, this postcard showcases the intricate details and delicate artistry of early 20th-century hand-coloring. The divided back, with its "Domestic 1c. / Foreign 2c." postage rates, places its origin firmly in the pre-WWI era, likely around 1907-1915. This collectible gem offers a unique glimpse into the architectural heritage and early tourism of Santa Barbara, making it a prized addition for collectors of California history, mission architecture, or vintage postcards.
