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Greetings from California — The Golden State
- Date
- c. 1950s
- State
- California
- Category
- Old California
- Format
- Postcard
The bear flag and poppies frame the large California name. The Golden State caption ties those symbols to the montage of views inside the lettering.
The Golden State nickname recalls the gold discovery at Sutter’s Mill in 1848 and the rush that followed. On this card the nickname appears beside the bear flag and poppies, giving several generations of California symbols a single frame.
Sources
- Original postcard, front and back · Crumb Paper Archive
- Newberry Library · History of large-letter postcards
- Nickname - Golden State - California State Capitol Museum