Vintage Postcard Forest Lawn Mausoleum Glendale CA Color Chrome StdSz5.5x3.5

Used

Pre-owned original chrome postcard with moderate corner and edge wear, tiny spots of paper loss at the tips, and scattered surface scuffing and dark specks on the image side, especially in the sky and along the lower border. Back shows age toning, soiling, and a large dark abrasion with paper loss through the center that obscures part of the handwritten address, plus additional smudging around the message area. Two 1¢ stamps and 1953 Oceanside, California postmark remain intact. Card lies flat with no creases or tears.

Brand/Publisher: Unbranded chrome postcard with small back copyright line reading " 1949 Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Assn., Inc.," produced for Forest Lawn Memorial-Park in Glendale, California.

Subject: Panoramic exterior view of the Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Mausoleum complex, showing the tall tower, arched entrances, Gothic-inspired details, mature trees, shrubs, and curving driveway beneath a clear blue sky.

Location: Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Mausoleum in Glendale, California, United States.

Type: Photochrome color printed lithograph postcard on cardboard stock depicting a large cemetery mausoleum and memorial-park architecture scene.

Era and format: Photochrome-era postcard dating to 1949 based on back copyright line, standard-size divided-back layout intended for mailing.

Front caption: Image side appears uncaptioned, focusing on the mausoleum complex, tower, landscaped grounds, and roadway.

Back text: Upper left back carries printed descriptive paragraph reading "Anchored in virgin rock on a height overlooking a sweep of fertile valley and purple mountains, the Forest Lawn Mausoleum with its fine collection of memorial art and sculpture, is one of the most impressive shrines of memory in the entire world." followed by centered lines "Forest Lawn Memorial-Park" and "Glendale, California."

Back design and imprints: Standard divided back with "POST CARD" heading at the top center, vertical dividing line separating message and address sections, "ADDRESS" label at upper right, printed descriptive text at left, and copyright line along the lower margin.

Postage condition: Mailed postcard bearing two green United States 1¢ George Washington stamps cancelled with circular Oceanside, California postmark dated July 2, 1953; reverse shows blue-ink handwritten message and recipient address.

Material and unit of sale: Single original vintage photochrome postcard printed on cardboard stock.

Theme: Architecture, famous places, mausoleums, cemeteries, memorial parks, Southern California landmarks.

Keywords: Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Mausoleum Glendale postcard, 1949 chrome divided-back card, California cemetery architecture, vintage mailed photochrome card United States.