Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: San Francisco

Golden Gate International Exposition Ticket, San F…

23 Aug 2016 4 1324
"A souvenir of Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939. A Pageant of the Pacific. Leland W. Cutler, president. H. C. Bottorff, exec. secretary. M128027."

A Carload of Corn

05 Apr 2016 1 931
"1899 - A Carload of Corn from ________."

A Carload of Strawberries

05 Apr 2016 2 1011
"1891 - A Carload of Strawberries from ________." If you like these tall-tale postcards (above and below), then you may want to take a look at my other Edward H. Mitchell cards.

Joe DiMaggio's Restaurant, Fishermen's Wharf, San…

27 Jul 2015 2 1424
"Joe DiMaggio's Restaurant, Fishermen's Wharf, San Francisco, California. Famous thruout the world. Vincent DiMaggio. Dominic DiMaggio. Telephone: Ordway 2266 - 205-11 Jefferson St. Cocktails." Printed on the back of this linen postcard: "Joe DiMaggio's Restaurant. Your visit to San Francisco would not be complete without dining and dancing at Joe DiMaggio's restaurant, overlooking the world-famous Fishermen's Wharf, with its picturesque Italian fishermen and their gaily painted fishing craft in full view." Handwritten note on the back: "1940."

A Carload of Raspberries

19 Mar 2015 2 738
"2190 - A Carload of Raspberries from ________. Copyright 1910 by Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco."

A Giant Underwood Typewriter at the Panama-Pacific…

22 Jan 2015 6 4 2556
The Underwood Typewriter Company operated an enormous typewriter that was designed to impress fair-goers at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition , which was "a world's fair held in San Francisco, in the United States, between February 20 and December 4 in 1915." The company later exhibited another giant typewriter at the New York World's Fair in 1939 (see postcard image below). Text from the front of this postcard: The $100,000.00 Typewriter An exact reproduction of "The Machine You Will Eventually [Buy]." Westward ho! Over the Rockies we go! On our way to the Golden Gate, we will see deserts, prairies, cowboys, ranches, mountains, canyons, and the wonders of the West! The Orient, the Occident, the South Seas, the Arctic--all the world will be there. Meet us in the Palace of Liberal Arts, Court of the Universe, San Francisco. An Underwood Typewriter 1,728 times larger than the Standard Underwood. Weight 14 tons - 28,000 lbs. Dimensions in action 21 feet wide by 15 feet high. Writing daily at the Underwood Exhibit, Palace of Liberal Arts, Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1915.

Pacific Tour Bus No. 14, Cliff House, San Francisc…

04 Aug 2018 1 4 932
A Vintage Photos Theme Park photo of trains, planes, ships, and buses (people photographed traveling inside one of these modes of transport—preferably shot from the inside) . A souvenir real photo postcard of tourists at the Cliff House restaurant, San Francisco, Calif. They're riding in "Pacific No. 14," one of the Pacific Sightseeing Company's tour buses. Mouse over the image above for a close-up view of the passengers . For similar photos, see the Cliff House Project's Transportation Web page (scroll down to the Tour Buses section).

Pacific Tour Bus No. 14, Cliff House, San Francisc…

04 Aug 2018 1 382
For more information, see the full version of this real photo postcard.

I'm Sending You a Lemon

16 Aug 2014 2 1184
"1893 - I'm Sending You a Lemon from ________. Copyright 1910, Edward R. Mitchell, San Francisco."

A Carload of Mammoth Navel Oranges

19 Mar 2015 3 885
"1883 - A Carload of Mammoth Navel Oranges from ________. Copyright 1909 by Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco."

A Carload of Blackberries

19 Mar 2015 1 705
"2194 - A Carload of Blackberries from ________. Copyright 1910 by Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco."

A Carload of Cabbages

05 Jun 2014 2 829
"2188 - A Carload of Cabbages from ________. Copyright 1910 by Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco."

What Have You Found Now, Christopher Columbus?

14 Oct 2013 2 2209
"At the World's Fair. Uncle Sam--What have you found now, Christopher? Columbus--Ah! At Last we have discovered 'solid comfort.'" Sign: "Re:Marks on Solid Comfort." -------- Text on back of trade card: If you want "solid comfort" you must have a Marks Adjustable Folding Chair. It combines in one a handsome parlor, library, smoking, and reclining chair, a perfect lounge and full length bed, and is altogether the best chair in the wide, wide world. In construction it is simple, durable, and elegant. Are you interested to know more about it. Catalogues fully illustrating the Marks Chair as well as a most complete line of invalids rolling chairs, invalid and library supplies will be furnished free on application to: Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Co., Ltd., sole proprietors and manufacturers, 930 Broadway, New York, and 215 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Frank E. Marks, pres., R. K. Thompson, sec. & treas. Philadelphia agents, John Wanamaker. San Francisco agents, Burr Folding Bed Co. Bigelow Lith. Co., Springfield, Mass.

On an Airship from San Francisco to New York

05 Aug 2019 2 510
An airship photo for the theme of photographic tricks and amusements during the free-for-all week of Wild Card Month in the Vintage Photos Theme Park. See also the full version of this real photo postcard.

On an Airship from San Francisco to New York (Full…

05 Aug 2019 1 346
See also the cropped version of this real photo postcard.

A Carload of Walnuts from California

13 Sep 2013 1 1353
"1894 - A Carload of Walnuts from California. Copyright 1909, Edward R. Mitchell, San Francisco."

Otto Funk, the World's Champion Cross-Country Fidd…

23 Jun 2013 1 1577
Otto Funk was 59 years old on June 28, 1928, when he left New York City to fiddle and walk his way across the United States. He reached San Fransico on July 25, 1929, after a journey of 4,165 miles. He presumably handed out this business card as he traveled across the country. "The world's champion cross-country Fiddler, Otto Funk, of Hillsboro, Illinois, walking from New York to San Francisco, f-i-d-d-l-i-n-g every step of the way. Started from City Hall, New York, 10 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 1928. Contracting celebrations, clubs, theatres, lodges, cafes, etc. Composer of the song, 'The Savior and the Rose,' words and music by Otto Funk. Price 30 cents per copy, postpaid, from A. L. Grundy Music Pub. Co., Morrisonville, Ill."