{"product_id":"pebble-beach-california-del-monte-lodge-1907-rppc-postcard-birth-announcement","title":"Pebble Beach California Del Monte Lodge 1907 RPPC Postcard Birth Announcement","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"465\"\u003eThis 1907 real photo postcard depicts the Del Monte Lodge at Pebble Beach, California, during the early years of Monterey Peninsula resort development tied to luxury tourism and coastal travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003eThe Del Monte Lodge emerged as part of the broader Hotel Del Monte resort network that helped establish the Monterey Peninsula as one of California’s premier leisure destinations in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Wealthy travelers arriving by rail were drawn to the region’s coastal scenery, temperate climate, and increasingly sophisticated resort infrastructure. Buildings associated with the Del Monte properties frequently incorporated expansive terraces, landscaped grounds, and Mission Revival or Mediterranean-inspired architectural elements intended to complement the surrounding coastal environment while projecting exclusivity and refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003eThe item itself features a sepia-toned real photo postcard view of the Del Monte Lodge with strong architectural detail visible throughout the long façade, striped awnings, stone terrace walls, and formal stairways. The reverse includes a 1907 postal cancellation and handwritten birth-announcement style correspondence, adding a personal historical connection to the postcard’s period use. The RPPC format preserves fine tonal gradations and sharp structural detail, making the card especially appealing for collectors of early California resort history, Monterey Peninsula material, and Pebble Beach ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52977283104952,"sku":"20221009 DISCOUNT","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_295d8426-129a-4b77-bf37-d77fa46184fe.jpg?v=1772955115","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/pebble-beach-california-del-monte-lodge-1907-rppc-postcard-birth-announcement","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}