Rare original production archive created for a Ronald Reagan souvenir postcard titled “Reagan on Wells Fargo Coach.”

The image shows President Ronald Reagan aboard a Wells Fargo stagecoach surrounded by a crowd, with a “Howdy, Mr. President” banner in the background.

This is not simply a commercially issued postcard. It is an original prepress production group from Mike Roberts Color Production of Oakland, California, documenting the color-separation and printing process used to produce the card.

ARCHIVE DETAILS:

• Subject: Reagan on Wells Fargo Coach

• Card number: SCI8221 / CL-RR Series No. 105

• Docket number: LD70738

• Customer: Coralie Sparre

• Production company: Mike Roberts Color Production, Oakland, California

• Finished card size: approximately 3.5 × 5.5 inches

• Color separation markings include Black, Blue, Red, and Yellow

• Original handwritten production notations are present

INCLUDED:

• Finished full-color sample card

• Four original film positives/color separations

• Corresponding progressive color proofs

• Original labeled Mike Roberts production envelope

• All items shown in the photographs

A scarce surviving piece of American political, presidential, photographic, and commercial printing history. Particularly suitable for collectors of Ronald Reagan memorabilia, presidential ephemera, Wells Fargo history, vintage postcards, and original prepress materials.

CONDITION:

Vintage production-used condition. The envelope shows age-related toning, handling wear, creasing, and edge wear. Film positives and proofs may show fingerprints, surface marks, dust, handwritten production notations, and other evidence of their original working use.

The finished card has handwritten production markings on the image. These markings are original to the production process and have not been removed.

Please carefully review all photographs, as they form an important part of the description and show the exact items included.

The archive will be packaged securely with rigid backing to protect the film positives, proofs, and finished card during shipment.

Original vintage production materials—not modern reproductions.

Original vintage production archive in used working condition. The envelope has toning, creasing, edge wear, and handling marks. Film positives, proofs, and finished card may show dust, fingerprints, surface wear, and original handwritten production notations. Please review all photographs for the exact condition and contents.