Lot of 128 Vintage California Postcards - Los Angeles, SF Worlds Fair, Yosemite

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This extensive lot of 128 vintage postcards showcases the iconic landscapes, attractions, and cities across the Golden State of California.

Card breakdown by location and topic includes:
- Los Angeles & Hollywood (approx. 28 cards): Highlights include the Hollywood Bowl, Olvera Street, Cahuenga Freeway, The Brown Derby, Farmers Market, Union Station, Angelus Temple, and Miracle Mile.
- San Francisco & 1939 GGIE World's Fair (approx. 12 cards): Beautiful illuminated night views of the Court of the Moon, Elephant Towers, Court of Reflections, plus San Francisco Chinatown street scenes.
- Santa Catalina Island (approx. 8 cards): Avalon Bay, Catalina Casino, arriving steamships, and island aerial views.
- San Diego & Coronado (approx. 8 cards): Balboa Park, Hotel del Coronado, U.S. Naval Training Station, and Ramona's Marriage Place.
- National Parks & Scenic Nature (approx. 26 cards): Yosemite National Park, Mount Shasta, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes, and giant Redwood highway drive-thru tree giants.
- Regional California & Roadside Attractions (approx. 46 cards): Featuring Laguna Beach (The Pottery Shack), Palm Springs, Sacramento (Mather Field, Sutter's Fort, river steamers), Lake Arrowhead, San Jose, Santa Cruz Big Trees, Russian River, and Mount Wilson Observatory.

Card Type & Era Mix:
Overwhelmingly Linen-era postcards dating from the 1930s to the 1950s (primarily Curt Teich and Western Publishing printings), accompanied by a few White Border and early Chrome cards.

Postally Used vs. Unused:
Approximately 35 cards are postally used or feature handwritten messages, while roughly 93 cards are unused (several unused cards have light pencil collector or inventory notes on the back).

Condition & Highlights:
Overall in Good to Very Fine vintage condition with typical light corner bumping, edge wear, and mild age toning. Standout cards include classic Hollywood haunts, mid-century road travel stops, scenic national parks, and vibrant World's Fair lithographs.

A wonderful, diverse California travel and roadside collection ideal for collectors, scrapbooking, or resale.