1910 Long Beach CA Virginia Hotel from Pier Postcard Rieder Germany For Sale

Step back in time to the bustling Southern California coast with this captivating vintage postcard featuring The Virginia Hotel in Long Beach, California, as seen from the pier. This iconic image captures the grandeur of the historic Virginia Hotel, a landmark of early 20th-century luxury, set against the expansive Pacific Ocean and the architectural charm of the pier. The vibrant scene, copyrighted in 1908 by G. A. Hosley, showcases the era\'s distinctive photographic and colorization techniques, making it a wonderful visual artifact of Long Beach\'s golden age.This original postcard, postmarked February 14, 1910, from Long Beach, CA, carries a personal message from \"Cousin Mary\" to \"Miss Elizabeth Stone\" in Otter River, Massachusetts, offering a unique glimpse into everyday life and connections from over a century ago. Printed by Rieder of Los Angeles, California, and manufactured in Germany (No. 5973), it represents a significant piece of postcard history, combining American subject matter with European printing quality. It\'s a valuable collectible for enthusiasts of California history, vintage travel, early 20th-century architecture, and Long Beach memorabilia.