c1910 Yosemite Falls Winter Edward H Mitchell California Postcard No 1828 Unused
c1910 Yosemite Falls Winter Edward H Mitchell California Postcard No 1828 Unused
Description
Snow-laden evergreens create a dramatic natural frame around Yosemite Falls in this original early twentieth-century California postcard.
Captioned “1828—Yosemite Falls in Winter, Yosemite Valley, California,” the scene captures one of America’s most famous landscapes transformed by winter snow. The unusual vertical composition emphasizes the height of the falls while the surrounding forest conveys the quiet, remote character of early Yosemite tourism.
Published in San Francisco by Edward H. Mitchell, one of the most prolific publishers of Western American postcards. Mitchell’s cards helped introduce Yosemite, California landmarks, and other Western scenery to collectors and travelers throughout the country.
This is an original divided-back printed color postcard dating approximately 1907–1915. It is unposted, with no stamp, address, cancellation, or handwritten message.
Details
- Printed Caption: Yosemite Falls in Winter, Yosemite Valley, California
- Card Number: 1828
- Location: Yosemite Valley, California
- National Park: Yosemite National Park
- Publisher: Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco
- Approximate Date: Circa 1910
- Era: Divided Back, 1907–1915
- Postcard Type: Original printed color postcard—not an RPPC
- Postal Status: Unposted
- Subject: Yosemite Falls, winter snow, evergreen forest
- Themes: National parks, California history, waterfalls, winter scenery, early tourism
- Orientation: Portrait
- Country of Manufacture: United States
- Original/Reproduction: Original period postcard
- Unit of Sale: Single postcard
Condition
Very good vintage condition with light corner and edge wear, mild toning, and a few small age-related marks. Please review all photographs, which show the actual postcard.
Shipping
Ships in a protective postcard sleeve inside a rigid “Do Not Bend” cardboard mailer via $1.49 buyer-paid Standard Envelope.
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