{"product_id":"postcard-rppc-california-glendale-ca-tommys-flowers-florist-advert-1953-posted","title":"Glendale California Tommy’s Flowers Florist 1953 RPPC Postcard Posted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"28956222-127c-42eb-a884-96df06b838fe\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eThis 1953 real photo postcard advertises Tommy’s Flowers at 218 North Orange in Glendale, California, during the mid-century expansion of neighborhood retail florists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eThe composite design presents the storefront façade, interior sales floor lined with floral displays, a branded delivery truck, and portrait photographs labeled Tommy and Maisie. Prominent lettering across the top reads 218 N. Orange, Glendale, Calif. – Phone Citrus 13129, anchoring the card firmly within the local business district. The Town’s Florist vertical sign and abundant arrangements in the display windows emphasize full-service floral retail typical of postwar suburban growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eMid-century promotional RPPCs such as this served both as advertisements and as personalized business mementos, often mailed to customers or distributed locally. The integration of portraits, delivery vehicle, and shop interior reflects the era’s emphasis on proprietor identity and reliable home delivery, presenting the florist as both community fixture and modern commercial enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1574\"\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52889798574264,"sku":"20230420d","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_45f64de2-83f8-4805-9e2a-f62674305f81.jpg?v=1772151943","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-rppc-california-glendale-ca-tommys-flowers-florist-advert-1953-posted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}