{"product_id":"san-francisco-california-panama-pacific-expo-tower-of-jewels-1915-rppc-postcard","title":"San Francisco California Panama Pacific Expo Tower of Jewels 1915 RPPC Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"284\"\u003eThis 1915 real photo postcard documents the Tower of Jewels centerpiece constructed for San Francisco’s Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrating the city’s recovery and global trade ambitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eWorld’s fairs of the early twentieth century served as temporary cities of spectacle, using monumental architecture and lighting effects to project national confidence and technological progress. The Panama-Pacific International Exposition transformed the Marina District into a landscaped exhibition zone filled with courts, pavilions, and towers designed to symbolize renewal after the 1906 earthquake while advertising San Francisco as a modern Pacific gateway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eThe image presents the Tower of Jewels rising above formal gardens and surrounding exhibition buildings, with layered arches and sculptural ornament defining the façade. The real-photo format preserves tonal depth and fine architectural detail, and the AZO paper stock indicates contemporary photographic production intended for souvenir circulation during the fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. Fold lines, light toning, and minor edge wear are consistent with age and routine postcard handling. 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":52979657212088,"sku":"20240117","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_05195502-728f-45d1-a8d4-2523758c30f4.jpg?v=1773027240","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/san-francisco-california-panama-pacific-expo-tower-of-jewels-1915-rppc-postcard","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}