Mid-Century Scenic American and International Postcard Collection, 1950s-1960s

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This lot consists of 16 printed color postcards from the 1950s and 1960s featuring American landscapes and international landmarks. Locations depicted include Colorado's Garden of the Gods, the Hoover Dam on the Nevada-Arizona border, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and a Vista del Riachuelo advertisement for Abbott Laboratories in Argentina. The collection utilizes standard, Jumbo, and Giant formats from publishers like Mike Roberts Color Production and Sanborn Souvenir Co. Notable subjects include the Denver and Rio Grande Narrow Gauge steam train and various scenic vistas of the Rocky Mountains. Postmarks on the used cards are dated 1957, 1962, and 1968, with several featuring period 3-cent and 4-cent stamps. Dimensions: 3.5 x 5.5 inches to 6 x 9 inches.

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