{"product_id":"san-francisco-california-pelicano-rossi-florist-liberty-bell-1910s-postcard","title":"San Francisco California Pelicano Rossi Florist Liberty Bell 1910s Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eThis 1915 postcard from San Francisco, California depicts a floral parade float designed around the Liberty Bell motif and constructed by the firm Pelicano, Rossi \u0026amp; Company, florists and decorators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eSan Francisco hosted numerous civic parades and celebrations during the early twentieth century, events that often featured elaborate floral floats constructed by professional florists and decorators. These displays blended patriotic symbolism with large-scale floral design, turning wagons and early motorized trucks into moving sculptural displays composed of thousands of blooms. Florists such as Pelicano, Rossi \u0026amp; Company played a significant role in these events, supplying both decorative arrangements and the technical expertise needed to build complex floral installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003eThe image shows a float formed entirely from red flowers arranged to create a large Liberty Bell arch, with a bell centerpiece labeled 1776 Proclaim Liberty. American flags and shield emblems appear along the sides, reinforcing the patriotic theme. Printed text on the card notes that the float measured roughly fifty feet in length and five feet in width and contained approximately twenty thousand blossoms. The lower margin credits Pelicano, Rossi \u0026amp; Company of 125 Kearny Street in San Francisco as the designers and builders of the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1810\"\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":52913676517560,"sku":"20250512d","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_0286dd14-b9ce-4f26-8f7f-bd674a353501.jpg?v=1772754020","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/san-francisco-california-pelicano-rossi-florist-liberty-bell-1910s-postcard","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}