{"product_id":"postcard-california-mariposa-ca-aerial-birds-eye-downtown-1930s-unposted","title":"Mariposa California Aerial Birds Eye Downtown 1930s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eDating to the 1930s, this postcard presents a birds-eye view of downtown Mariposa, California, showing the small Sierra foothill town set against rolling green hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eMariposa developed during the Gold Rush era and retained its compact commercial core into the early twentieth century, with wood-frame buildings and modest civic structures clustered along its main street. Foothill towns in the 1930s often balanced agricultural surroundings with tourism traffic tied to Yosemite and regional mining history. Elevated views emphasized the relationship between the built environment and the surrounding terrain, reinforcing the town’s identity within the Sierra landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003eThe image looks down over a grid of red and white buildings arranged along dirt and graded streets, with barns and smaller outbuildings extending toward the foreground. Hills rise behind the town in layered green ridges, while scattered trees punctuate the slopes. The lower margin reads Bird’s Eye View, Mariposa, Cal., identifying the location directly on the card face. The reverse is unposted, consistent with souvenir postcard distribution during the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1615\"\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":52893242785976,"sku":"20240808bb","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_9c5308ff-4a0d-45ae-a482-29789fa693d1.jpg?v=1772347770","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-california-mariposa-ca-aerial-birds-eye-downtown-1930s-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}