{"product_id":"postcard-rppc-california-berkeley-ca-veterans-building-cars-1934-posted","title":"Berkeley California Veterans Memorial Building 1934 Postcard RPPC Posted","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eThis 1934 real photo postcard shows the Veterans Memorial Building in Berkeley, California, with period automobiles lined along the street in front of the civic façade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eConstructed during the interwar period, Berkeley’s Veterans Memorial Building reflected the era’s emphasis on commemorative public architecture and municipal pride. Buildings of this type were often designed in restrained classical styles, featuring symmetrical façades, pilasters, and decorative relief elements that conveyed permanence and civic dignity. During the early 1930s, such structures functioned as gathering spaces for veterans’ organizations, public meetings, and community events, anchoring downtown districts with formal architectural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eThe image presents a broad, columned façade with decorative medallions and a flagpole rising above the roofline. Several mid-1930s automobiles are parked along the curb, reinforcing the specific date of 1934 noted in the listing. A handwritten caption reading “Veterans Memorial Berkeley” appears along the lower edge of the photograph. The card is posted, with writing and a postmark visible on the reverse, and produced as a real photo postcard typical of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1654\"\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":52858856374456,"sku":"20230205d","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_dd0e4ab2-8cce-4257-8ffd-a08394cc1590.jpg?v=1771306864","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-rppc-california-berkeley-ca-veterans-building-cars-1934-posted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}