Description
Vintage 1948 Reno, Nevada postcard featuring a dramatic nighttime view of North Virginia Street and the famous “Reno — The Biggest Little City in the World” sign.
The street scene shows illuminated downtown businesses, hotels and casino signage from Reno’s classic gambling era.
Details:
Reno, Nevada
North Virginia Street
“The Biggest Little City in the World”
Image No. 490
Postmarked Reno, Nevada — August 31, 1948
Used / written and addressed
Original 1¢ U.S. postage stamp
Approx. 5½ × 3½ inches
Black-and-white photographic image
Condition: Vintage used condition with light corner/edge wear and age-related handling. Writing and postal cancellation on reverse. Please review all photographs carefully as they are part of the condition description.
An attractive early postwar Reno nightlife image with excellent neon signage and downtown Nevada casino-history interest.
Item specifics
Type: Printed Photo Postcard
Era: Linen / Mid-Century (1930–1945) — I would actually leave eBay's era field blank if it forces this date range, because yours is postmarked 1948.
Continent: North America
Country: United States
State: Nevada
City: Reno
Subject: Street / Casino / Nightlife / Neon Signs
Theme: Cities & Towns / Gambling / Tourism / Americana
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Postage Condition: Posted
One correction from my earlier assessment: I would not advertise this as an RPPC unless we can verify the photographic paper/back characteristics. CardCow does classify another North Virginia Street Reno card as a Real Photo postcard, but that doesn't establish that this particular #490 card is RPPC. �