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Complete 1960s Warehouse Archive: 1,550+ Uncirculated New Old Stock (NOS) Vintage Ski Incline (Incline Village Ski Area) Lake Tahoe Chrome Postcards (#KVB11002, Western Sales Inc. / Kolor View Press, Photo by Carlo Marino). Includes 31 original factory paper-banded bundles of 50 cards plus 10-15 bonus loose cards to guarantee a full over-count, housed in BOTH original 11x6x4 Ernest Paper Products (Los Angeles) 1960s printer cartons with pasted-on postcard labels. Features a notable geographic misprint labeling North Shore\'s Incline Village as \"South Shore, Lake Tahoe.\" Mint unposted condition with crisp deckle edges. Ships free in a sturdy cardboard box with bubble wrap and foam. 1960s Lake Tahoe Warehouse Discovery: 1,550+ NOS Error Postcards & Both Original Printer Boxes Ski Incline Village Ski Area (#KVB11002) • Carlo Marino • c. 1967–1972 Title / Subject: Incline Village Ski Area (\"Ski Incline\" / \"South Shore, Lake Tahoe\" Error Print Run)
Photographer: Carlo Marino
Publisher / Printer: Western Sales, Inc. (Reno, NV) / Kolor View Press (Los Angeles, CA) — Card #KVB11002
Year: Circa 1967–1972 (Original Ski Incline Era)
Format: 31 Factory Paper-Banded Bundles of 50 + 10–15 Bonus Loose Cards (1,550+ Total) + 2 Original Printer Boxes
ISBN: Does Not Apply
Summary
Offered here is an extraordinary, unbroken 1960s warehouse discovery: 1,550 New Old Stock (NOS) vintage deckle-edge chrome postcards depicting the original base lodge and slopes at Ski Incline (\"Incline Village Ski Area\") in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, complete with both original 1960s corrugated printer\'s master boxes. We are selling this archive in one bulk lot and are not holding back any bundles for resale—giving the buyer sole control of the hoard.
Why This Print Run Survived Uncirculated (The \"North Shore / South Shore\" Misprint):
Look closely at the captions on both the front and back of the card:
- Front Caption: Reads \"Incline Village Ski Area\" on the left (with the lodge sign reading \"SKI INCLINE\") and \"South Shore, Lake Tahoe\" on the right.
- Back Caption: Reads \"SOUTH SHORE, Lake Tahoe — A rustic setting on the shores of South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village. Photo by Carlo Marino.\"
- The Geographic Error: As any Tahoe local or collector knows, Incline Village and Ski Incline are located on the North / Northeast Shore of Lake Tahoe (Washoe County, NV)—at the complete opposite end of the lake from South Shore / South Lake Tahoe! Because the printer conflated Incline Village with South Lake Tahoe on both sides of the card, nearly the entire print run was held back from retail distribution and remained untouched in its factory 50-count paper bands for nearly 60 years.
Historical Significance & Diamond Peak\'s 60th Anniversary (2026–2027):
Ski Incline originally opened on November 19, 1966 (later renamed Diamond Peak Ski Resort), making the 2026–2027 winter season its 60th (\"Diamond\") Anniversary. Whether you are a vintage postcard and ephemera dealer, a Lake Tahoe boutique or gift shop celebrating the 60th anniversary season, or an Incline Village realtor/hospitality host looking for authentic 1960s vintage cards for welcome packages, this untouched archive is a true one-of-a-kind find.
Exact Lot Breakdown (Guaranteed 1,550+ Count):
- 31 Unopened Factory Paper-Banded Bundles of 50 Cards (1,550 cards).
- 10 Extra Loose NOS Cards Included as a bonus buffer to guarantee you receive well over 1,550 cards total (in the rare event a factory bundle is a card or two shy).
- Both Original 1960s Printer\'s Master Cartons Included: Two original Ernest Paper Products (Los Angeles, Calif.) single-wall corrugated boxes (stamped 11X6X4 on the bottom) featuring original pasted-on postcard labels on the front panels.
Condition Report: Unposted / Mint New Old Stock (NOS)
- Exterior (Original Printer Boxes): Both original 1960s 11\" x 6\" x 4\" corrugated boxes are intact and structurally sound, showing expected vintage storage wear, tape toning, and handwritten inventory numbers (1000, 02, 6, 8) on the exterior panels.
- Bundles: 31 crisp white factory paper bands holding 50 cards each, plus 10 bonus loose cards.
- Postcards (Interior & Surfaces): Mint, unposted New Old Stock condition. High-gloss chrome front surfaces are bright and vibrant with sharp scalloped/deckle edges and clean, unmarked cream backs.
Shipping & Handling
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We take great care in packaging! Both original printer boxes will be securely wrapped in bubble wrap and foam, and shipped inside a heavy-duty outer cardboard box to ensure the cards and vintage cartons arrive exactly as described. We offer a 30-Day Return Policy for your peace of mind.
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