Santa Barbara CA Harbor 1939 Union Oil Co 76 Natural Color Scenes Postcard

A vivid natural-color photograph of Santa Barbara Harbor capturing sailboats and motorboats at anchor with the green Santa Ynez Mountains rising behind — card No. 8 in Union Oil Company's 1939 promotional series

• Santa Barbara Harbor, California — sailboats, motorboats, and mountain backdrop
• No. 8 in Union Oil Company's Natural Color Photographic Scenes of the West series
• Copyright © 1939 Union Oil Company of California — 'See the West with 76 Gasoline'
• Early natural-color photographic printing; Linen era (1939)
• Unused — no stamp, postmark, or writing; light penciled dealer price on back only

Condition

Unused with no stamp, writing, or postmark. Light penciled price notation on back; front shows mild age toning at edges but overall clean and attractive.

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