{"product_id":"postcard-california-san-francisco-ca-palace-hotel-sprr-ticket-office-1920-posted","title":"San Francisco California Palace Hotel Southern Pacific Railroad Ticket Office 1920 Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"484\"\u003eThis 1920 postcard documents the Southern Pacific Railroad ticket office located inside the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California, showing a busy interior filled with travelers and clerks at long service counters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eMajor railroads maintained prominent ticket offices in grand hotels to serve business travelers and tourists, and the Palace Hotel functioned as one of the city’s most visible transportation hubs. The interior features high coffered ceilings, large globe pendant lights, square columns, and an expansive wall map behind the counter, presenting a structured commercial environment tied directly to West Coast rail travel. Lines of men and women in period dress gather along the counter, creating a detailed snapshot of urban movement and railroad commerce in the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eThe card presents a warm-toned printed image with clear architectural detail and readable captioning along the lower margin identifying the Southern Pacific ticket office at the Palace Hotel. It is postmarked 1920 with stamp and cancellation visible on the reverse. Surface wear is consistent with age, and the image maintains strong clarity across the crowded interior scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1747\"\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":52871501807800,"sku":"20230126c DISCOUNT","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_e4d66309-c9f7-4e42-8dfe-19c73f9ec1fb.jpg?v=1771636827","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-california-san-francisco-ca-palace-hotel-sprr-ticket-office-1920-posted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}