OTHER ID NUMBERS

YEAR\PERIOD

DESCRIPTION

REFERENCE/

REMARKS

EXTRA

P-VII-001

unknown

Postcard with portrait of young burbank in oval at left hand corner. Hand colored No. 2910.

 

P-VII-002

unknown

Postcard of former home of Burbank vine covered old house. Postcard showing boxwood hedge leading to front entrance. Sun dial in front lawn. Colored No. 4841.

 

 

P-VII-002

1909

Postcard of former home of Burbank vine covered old house. Postcard showing boxwood hedge leading to front entrance. Sun dial in front lawn. Colored No. 4841. Postcard of old home (cottage). Message to Kathryn Doyle of San Francisco.

 

 

P-VII-003

unknown

Black and white postcard. Cactus can be seen in lower right corner. No identification.

 

This one is probably wrong image.

P-VII-004

1907

Colored postcard showing new residence in 1907. Two ladies in long skirts on front porch and well-dressed gentlemen -- one at front walk other at side porch. No. 4691. Archives IX-3

 

P-VII-005

1906

Colored postcard of Home of Luther Burbank. Vines can be seen beginning to climb walls and front is covered with what appears to be poppies. No. 4842. Divided. unstamped. Addressed to Mrs. Smilie Oak.

 

P-VII-005

1906

Colored postcard of Home of Luther Burbank. Vines can be seen beginning to climb walls and front is covered with what appears to be poppies. No. 4842.

 

 

P-VII-006

1913

Colored postcard showing new residence. Muddy road in front of Tupper Street and Burbank standing on corner of Tupper and Santa Rosa Avenue beside Information Bureau. Archives IX-3

 

P-VII-007

unknown

Colored postcard probably taken from balcony of new residence showing gardens and Carriage House. Note: small building attached to Carriage House on East. Oval of Burbank in lower left corner. No. 2430

 

 

P-VII-008

unknown

Colored postcard with oval portrait of Burbank in upper left corner. No. 856. Addressed to Master Harold Pike, Alba, MO Gen. Del. Note: There are lots of slowers just like this picture they will grow in the sand or anyplace etc. Mailed from San Francisco.

 

P-VII-008

01/29/1913

Postcard to Clara Van Wormer mailed from San Francisco signed "B". Postcard is cancelled with World Pan-Pacific Exposition postmark. Edward H Mitchell postcard #856. Postcard shows field of crimson poppies.

4/03, moved to Postcard Box.

 

P-VII-008

unknown

Postcard to Clara Van Wormer mailed from Los Banos signed "B". Edward H Mitchell postcard #875. Postcard shows Burbank's home (cottage) with words: "Luther Burbank and his home, Santa Rosa, Cal." Postmarked in April, year unknown.

 

 

P-VII-009

unknown

Colored postcard entitled Burbank's Shasta Daisies, Santa Rosa, Calif. No. 4654. No date.

 

P-VII-010

1907

Colored postcard addressed to Miss Anna D. Castens, Trenton, Sonoma Co., Calif. From San Francisco Oct 18, 1907.

 

P-VII-011

unknown

Colored postcard showing Burbank standing among cactus. States "Wonderful California. Abundant Cactus Fruit as developed by Luther Burbank."

 

P-VII-012

1908

by Turrill and Miller.

Some tearing at corner.

P-VII-013

 

 

 

P-VII-014

 

 

 

P-VII-015

 

 

 

P-VII-016

 

 

 

P-VII-017

 

 

 

 

P-VII-018

1946

Black and white postcard looking down on Santa Rosa gardens from southwest. Roof of SR Avenue entrance visible at bottom left. View of beds with paradox walnut, greenhouse, house and carriage house in background. Caption: LB Gardens Santa Rosa California. Undivided, unused. On reverse in ink: Linda Grant age 8.

Acquired by donor during visit in 1946.

 

P-VII-019

1946

Black and white postcard of beds, greenhouse, house from south. JB Keil and two other people near greenhouse. Caption bottom left: LB Gardens Santa Rosa Calif 11S65. Unused and undivided.

Acquired by donor during visit in 1946.

 

p-vii-020

 

 

 

P-VII-021

 

Monkey Puzzle Tree on Burbank property

This card had been marked 84.004.0004 but was changed to new number some time ago.

P-VII-022

unknown

Real photo postcard of house and grounds from the south. 11.5.64. Burbank Garden Santa Rosa, real photo shows cedar, bunya bunya, paradox walnut, Tupper St house, cottage, greenhouse, carriage house and formal garden from south. Undivided back, unused.

2/04, back seems dirty. One rust stain, middle upper back. Same image as P-VII-022 except this image has 11.5.64 and is more sepia-toned rather than black and white.

 

P-VII-024

1930-1939

Black and white postcard titled: Burbank Garden, Santa Rosa, Calif. Unusual photo of temporary greenhouse on property and carriage house in background. Laundry hanging in yard and car of 1930's vintage in driveway.

 

 

P-VII-024

 

Postcard showing temporary greenhouse behind carriage house. Man standing next to Paradox walnut (probably Keil).

This card had been marked 84.004.0003 but was changed to new number some time ago.

 

p-vii-25

 

 

 

P-VII-026

unknown

Sepia colored postcard titles: "L. Burbank Experimental Farm, Santa Rosa, Calif. Good view of Greenhouse and structure on east connecting with Carriage House. Later burned and not replaced entirely.

 

P-VII-027

unknown

Black and white postcard of Cedar of Lebanon Tree and gardens in foreground.

 

 

p-vii-28

 

 

 

P-VII-029

unknown

Black and white postcard of display, date and place unknown. Probably apples. Some shasta daisies in vase. Luther Burbank Company strung across exhibit.

 

P-VII-030

1912

Promotional postcard from Chamber of Commerce Sonoma County. Sepia colored postcard of prune orchard in Sonoma County and promotional tear-off for information on occupations available.

 

 

P-VII-031

1985

Colored postcard of window addressed to Luther Burbank Home and Gardens, 1985, by a visitor to the home.

 

P-VII-032

unknown

Black and white postcard of head and shoulders of Burbank. No other identification.

 

 

p-vii-033

 

 

 

P-VII-034 a-g

1930-1939

Black and white postcard titled "Home of Luther Burbank Santa Rosa, Calif." Saa 1134

 

P-VII-035

undated

Color postcard with depiction of Burke's Sanitorium. Caption reads: "4903 Burke's Sanitorium, near Santa Rosa Cal. on the Road of 1000 Wonders. In reverse, written in ink: "Miss L Drierson, Penngrove Cal." (Reverse is slightly damaged.)

Burbank may have stayed at the sanitorium.

 

P-VII-035

unknown

Stanley A Plitz #773 OB-H113 - Cedar of Lebanon - linen in color with yellow border. Color view of gardens, house, greenhouse, carriage house, bunya bunya, Paradox. "Beneath the Cedar of Lebanon LB Lies at Rest". Pictoral Wonderland art tone series. Unused.

 

 

P-VII-036

1910-1919

Black and white postcard of potatoes and five workmen standing behind. Caption: A card of potatoes. Yield 13 tons of salable potatoes per acre. Grown by W.F. ? Granger, Washington.

 

 

P-VII-037

1908

Fold-out panorama of Santa rosa Gardens. Contains six postcard size fold-outs and shows new residence. Tupper Street gardens and Charles Street. Very interesting and valuable--in color.
a. Framed with mylar on top.
b. 2/87 mounted between plastic with acid-free display frame.

The a and b added 3/04. Both items may not have come from Charles Black but there were no other accession numbers in evidence.

 

P-VII-037

1908-1910

Fold-out panorama vof Santa rosa Gardens. Contains six postcard size fold-outs and shows new residence. Tupper Street gardens and Charles Street. Very interesting and valuable--in color. 2/87 mounted between plastic

 

 

P-VII-038

 

 

 

P-VII-039

1907

Colored postcard copyrighted 1907 by Cree Pub. Co. Minneapolis. Artist Alma M. Keser. No. 104 Catalina Cherry, lately improved by Luther Burbank. On reverse: No. 104 Catalina Cherry, from Catalina Islands. Cultivated and greatly improved in Mr. Burbank's Experiment Grounds in Sebastopol, Ca. Tree very handsome, with creamy white flowers and glossy leaves. As an ornamental tree, suitable for public parks and private grounds.

 

P-VII-040

unknown

Colored postcard copyrighted by Cree Publishing Co., Minneapolis. Artist A.M.K.
No. 105 Luther Burbank's Santa Rosa plums, awarded gold medal at Lewis and Clark's World Fair. In quality, surpassingly exquisite. On reverse: Santa rosa Plums produced by Luther Burbank -- a cross of complex parentage. Fruit six inches in circumference each way; the eating quality uneaqualed, rich, fragrant, delicious, with surprising flavors of watermelon, grapes, lemons, pineapples -- surprisingly exquisite.

 

P-VII-040

undated

Colored postcard copyrighted by Cree Publishing Co., Minneapolis. Artist A.M.K. (Alma M. Keser)
No. 105 Luther Burbank's Santa Rosa plums, awarded gold medal at Lewis and Clark's World Fair. In quality, surpassingly exquisite. On reverse: Santa Rosa Plums produced by Luther Burbank -- a cross of complex parentage. Fruit six inches in circumference each way; the eating quality uneaqualed, rich, fragrant, delicious, with surprising flavors of watermelon, grapes, lemons, pineapples -- surprisingly exquisite.

Colors are faded. Postcard was framed. Removed from frame (which was discarded) and removed from glued backing leaving some damage to all edges of back.

 

P-VII-041

unknown

Colored postcard copyrighted by Cree Publishing Co., Minneapolis. Artist A.M.K.

No. 106 Luther Burbank's Golden Plum. On reverse: Luther Burbank's Golden Plum. The color is clear, semi-transparent, light golden yellow, with hazy carmine blush. One of the handsomest plums in existence.

 

P-VII-042

1907

Colored postcard copyrighted 1907 by Cree Publishing Co., Minneapolis. Artist Alma M. Keser. No. 108. Luther Burbank's new Seedling Cherry. One of over two hundred varieties growing on the same tree.

On reverse: No. 108 New Seedling Cherry. One of two hundred varieties growing on the same tree at the Sebastopol Experimental Garden. The meat is solid, almost like a plum, and the flavor most delicious.

 

P-VII-042

undated

Colored postcard copyrighted 1907 by Cree Publishing Co., Minneapolis. Artist Alma M. Keser. No. 108. Luther Burbank's new Seedling Cherry. One of over two hundred varieties growing on the same tree.
On reverse: No. 108 New Seedling Cherry. One of two hundred varieties growing on the same tree at the Sebastopol Experimental Garden. The meat is solid, almost like a plum, and the flavor most delicious.

Postcard was framed. Removed from frame (which was discarded) and removed from glued backing leaving some damage to all edges of back.

 

P-VII-043

1907

Colored postcard copyrighted 1907 by Cree Pub. Co., Minneapolis. Artist Alma M. Keser. No. 110. Luther Burbank's Phenomenal Berry, selected hybrid from cross of California Dewberry and common Red Raspberry. On reverse: No. 110. Luther Burbank's Phenomenal Berry. Slected hybrid from cross between the California Dewberry and the Red Raspberry. Berries an inch in diameter and one-half inches long; of most excellent quality.

 

P-VII-043

undated

Colored postcard copyrighted 1907 by Cree Pub. Co., Minneapolis. Artist Alma M. Keser. No. 110. Luther Burbank's Phenomenal Berry, selected hybrid from cross of California Dewberry and common Red Raspberry. On reverse: No. 10. Luther Burbank's Phenomenal Berry. Slected hybrid from cross between the California Dewberry and the Red Raspberry. Berries an inch in diameter and one-half inches long; of most excellent quality.

Postcard was framed. Removed from frame (which was discarded) and removed from glued backing leaving some damage to all edges of back.

 

P-VII-044

unknown

Colored postcard showing iron bridge and Burbank's new residence (Tupper St house) in background. Divided. Unused.

 

P-VII-046

unknown

Colored postcard entitled "the Burbank Old Home, Santa Rosa, Calif." Written to Mrs. Barnham, Mill Valley Ca.

 

 

P-VII-048

unknown

Pacific Novelty Co. (San Francisco) yellow and brown (sepia-toned?) postcard with photo of greenhouse, house (covered in ivy, before 1926 remodel), and carriage house from the south. Caption across bottom of card: "Conservatory and Burbank's Old Home, Santa Rosa, Cal. 2218". Divided and unused.

Pictured between 1906-1926.

P-VII-048

unknown

Photograph of postcard of greenhouse, house (covered in ivy, before 1926 remodel), and carriage house from the south. Caption across bottom of card: "Conservatory and Burbank's Old Home, Santa Rosa, Cal. 2218".

 

 

P-VII-048

unknown

Conservatory in Luther Burbank's Garden postcard

 

 

P-VII-049

unknown

Photograph of sepia colored copy of postcard "Conservatory and Burbank Old Home, Santa Rosa, Calif."

 

P-VII-049

unknown

Sepia colored copy of postcard showing information bureau at corner of Santa Rosa Avenue and Tupper Street. New residence in background.

 

 

P-VII-050

1910

Colored postcard of front of new residence with Burbank and two gentlemen standing on porch. Insert of Burbank photograph in upper right hand corner.

 

P-VII-050

1910

Colored postcard of front of new residence with Burbank and two gentlemen standing on porch. Insert of Burbank photograph in upper right hand corner.

 

 

P-VII-050

1910

Colored postcard of front of new residence with Burbank and two gentlemen standing on porch. Insert of Burbank photograph in upper right hand corner.

 

 

P-VII-051

1920-1929

Black and white postcard taken of new residence looking toward west. House is covered with vines.

 

P-VII-052

unknown

Somewhat cracked with age. From Serailian estate.

 

 

P-VII-052

unknown

In color, somewhat cracked with age. From Serailian estate.

 

 

P-VII-053

unknown

Front view of new residence, from Serailian estate.

 

P-VII-054

 

Postcard of Tupper Street House. Shows crowded porch with bicycle. Green tinted card. Postcard sent to Viva.

 

 

P-VII-055

unknown

From Serailian estate--cracked.

 

 

P-VII-056

unknown

Burbank's portrait in oval on left side. Particularly good picture of fruit.

 

P-VII-058

unknown

Sebastopol. Erroneously labelled Experimental Farm in Santa Rosa. Insert of Burbank portrait in lower right hand corner.

 

P-VII-059

unknown

Burbank with dog Bonita in front of new residence. Black and white -- in later years.

 

P-VII-059

unknown

Black and white -- in later years

 

 

P-VII-060

unknown

Postcard showing spineless cactus beside temporary greenhouse. Taken by Laws No. 11s87, black and white. From Serailian estate. Unused back with Kodak insignia.

 

 

P-VII-060

unknown

Postcard showing spineless cactus beside temporary greenhouse. Laws No. 11s87, black and white. Shows EKC insignia on heavy paper. Written description of visit and cactus on reverse. See Content section. Photo dates between 1935-1955.

Purchased from eBay and given to LBH&G by Rebecca Baker.

 

P-VII-061

unknown

Black and white of lower branches by Laws 11s88.

 

 

P-VII-062

 

 

 

 

P-VII-064

1907

Picture of old Burbank school.

 

 

P-VII-067

1909

Citrus Fair in Cloverdale. Display of Spineless Cactus.

 

 

P-VII-068

1930-1939

 

 

 

P-VII-069

unknown

Postcard #107, copyright, Cree Publishing Co.

 

 

P-VII-074

1910?

Christmas postcard photo of "Burbank's New Home" with Red Bow. Right side two bells "Merrie Christmas and Happy New Yer from Santa Rosa Calif."
Nothing on reverse. Published by Richard Berhrendt SF Cal.

Kay suggests circa 1910.

 

P-VII-074

unknown

Merrie Xmas postcard

 

 

P-VII-076

 

Postcard of vine-covered old house, palm tree on left front yard. Oval of Burbank in upper right corner. Colored.

checked 3-17-00

 

P-VII-076

1908

Old Burbank home with oval of Burbank in upper right corner. Colored postcard with message to Miss Louise Thompson of San Francisco. June 22, 1908.

 

 

P-VII-076

1908

Old Burbank home with oval of Burbank in upper right corner. Colored postcard with message to Miss Louise Thompson of San Francisco. June 22, 1908.

 

 

P-VII-076

1908

Old Burbank home with oval of Burbank in upper right corner. Colored postcard with message to Miss Louise Thompson of San Francisco. June 22, 1908.

 

 

P-VII-076

1908

Old Burbank home with oval of Burbank in upper right corner. Colored postcard.

 

 

P-VII-078

1910?

Christmas Greetings card in bough of holly on left on right, bells (from Santa Rosa Calif. Gloria inexclsisived) over picture of "Burbank's old residence" covered in ivy with palms and box hedges. On reverse, note to Dear Aunt from Minnola. Published by Richard Berhrendt, SF Cal.

Kay suggests circa 1910.

P-VII-079

 

 

 

 

P-VII-087

1955

Black & white postcard with view of Santa Rosa Ave entrance to Burbank Garden. JB Keil stands at the center of photo. Paradox walnut and Cedar of Lebanon pictured. Caption at bottom left: "Luther Burbank Gardens Santa Rosa Calif." Robert Laws: Salon of Photography, San Jose, Cal. Divided and used. Dated March 6, 1955 to Marion Farence Fairhaven Mass.

 

 

P-VII-090

 

 

 

 

P-VII-093

unknown

Burbank large leaved Muleberry tree in Burbank garden. J.B. Keil collection

6/03, moved to postcard box from postcard book.

 

P-VII-093

unknown

Postcard of Burbank Large Leaved Mulberry, Burbank Garden, Santa Rosa with JB Keil in background. Unmailed black and white card with tracing of Mulberry leaf on reverse and date Oct. 15.

Donor purchased item through eBay: Brane Kisic, 3262 Five Oaks Drive, Arnold, MO 63010, gugo33@hotmail.com.

 

P-VII-105

unknown

Colored postcard picturing a field of Shasta Daisies in the Santa Rosa Gardens.

 

 

P-VII-107

 

 

 

g

P-VII-109

 

Pond in Burbank gardens near corner of Tupper and Santa Rosa Ave. View of north side of cottage. Real photo on unused postcard. 11.5.63 PAT. Unstamped but addressed to: Hattie, dated June 10, 1937.

Card may have been trimmed. It is slightly smaller than normal.
Donor purchased item through eBay: Troy Patterson, 1230 Countrywood Ln, Vista CA 92083.

 

P-VII-116

1915

Ford Edison Part at Santa Rosa Depot. Black and white postcard along Pullman train.

 

 

P-VII-118

1940-1949

Black and white postcard of Administration Building at SRJC. From J.B. Keil Collection.

 

 

P-VII-119

1940-1949

Black and white postcard of Rosenberg's Department store looking west. From J.B. Keil Collection

 

 

P-VII-120 a & b

1940-1949

One postcard of park and another of Bridge with Redwood tree behind. From J.B. Keil Collection

 

 

P-VII-121

 

SR Champion Drill Team in Burbank Gardens. Colored photograph taken in the 1960's in front of pool in Memorial Garden.

 

 

P-VII-122

1940-1949

Black and white postcard of Santa Rosa Gardens looking west.

 

 

P-VII-123

1982

1982 reprint of Panama Pacific International Exhibit 1915 Fair Poster. Announces 1982 Lowie Museum of Anthropology show. Atlas? creating the canal.

 

 

P-VII-124

unknown

Embossed postcard with peach-colored flowers and green leaves. Silver glitter highlights and words: Greetings from Santa Rosa. On reverse: No. 1883 Relief; No. 2097 glatt; "postcard" written in 17 languages. "To Miss A Andrew of Vineburg Calif." Never mailed.

Found in costume room.

 

P-VII-125

unknown

Black and white postcard entitled "The Burbank Palms" with undivided back. View of mature palm trees in front of Tupper Street House.

7/03, front of card is in very good condition. Reverse has been glued and removed from paper backing.

Purchased on behalf of LBHG from eBay: Ralph Bowman, The Paper Gallery 5, 5349 Wheaton St, La Mesa, CA 91942.

 

P-VII-127, II-10b

00/00/1911

Oversize postcard with Tupper Street house pictured in a green tone. Inset on upper left side is a profile of Burbank. Unused postcard with divided back.
On reverse is an illustration of red roses with dark green leaves and text; Sonoma County Exhibit, Luther Burbank Products, Sacramento Citrus Fair, Feb. 13 to 18, 1911.

Some wear around the edges of card.
Purchased on behalf of LBHG from eBay: Saxyn Piffath, 796 Daisy Lane, Fayetteville AR 72704.

 

P-VII-128

unknown

View of cottage, greenhouse, garden, and carriage house looking northeast. Small figures are in view at the seed house. Unused black and white undivided card. Card shows elm?, monkey puzzle (Bunya Bunya), and Paradox walnut tree.

Slight damage on front and small stain on reverse.
Donor purchased item through eBay: Kathy Pedersen, 5239 E Heather, Post Falls, ID 83854, rpfw2@aol.com.

 

P-VII-150

unknown

Black & white postcard undated, unused on Kodak paper showing Burbank Gardens: Burbank Mulberry and Flower Circle. Marked: LAWS 11S94: Burbank large leaved Mulberry Burbank Gardens, Santa Rosa, Calif. Also shows south side of Carriage House, huge Paradox walnut, and JB Keil.

Purchased through eBay from Elaine Luck postcards, PO Box 5473 Akron OH 44334. 330-867-6724.

 

P-VII-150

unknown

Black and white photo of garden with circular bed and path in the foreground and mulberry tree and Carriage House in background. White caption: LAWS 11594. Burbank Gardens Santa Rosa Calif. Devolite Peerless

Small discoloration on upper right edge and on back upper left edge. Blue ink on back: JM 616153.

 

P-VII-151

unknown

3/4 view black and white image of LB surrounded by horn-playing robed women leaning on red, white and blue banners. Drawing of olive-leaf shrouded man above LB picture. Two oak trees frame LB with ocean scene at the bottom of the card. Card by J I Austen Co, Chicago. Divided. Unused.

 

 

P-VII-151

unknown

Black and white photo of Burbank surrounded by red border depicting horn playing women and a laurel-wreathed male head on top, oak trees with an acorn on each trunk on sides, and an ocean scene at bottom. On reverse: description of LB and advertisement for Eureka Life Insurance Company. Published by JI Austen Co Chicago.

Corners are creased and card is off-color. Stains on both sides.

 

P-VII-152

unknown

Color postcard of garden with marigolds in foreground and Carriage House in background. On reverse: description of LB gardens with "chosen spot" quote. Published by Norcal News Co, Petaluma.

Possibly late 1960s or early 1970s. Some scratches on reverse.

 

P-VII-163

unknown

Hand colored postcard depicting raised beds in foreground and larger plants to rear. Postcard caption: Garden Beds, Residence LB, Santa Rosa California. Oval picture of whiskered LB in profile, left corner with scroll design above. M. Rieder, LA and Dresden #2908. Unused. Undivided.

 

 

P-VII-164

unknown

Black & white postcard of Burbank Gardens from southwest. Cedar of Lebanon, greenhouse, carriage house and seed house. Caption: Zan 1156 & Experimental Gardens and Home of LB Santa Rosa Calif. Divided back. Unused.

 

 

P-VII-165

11/24/1911

Tupper St Residence postcard on brown cardstock. Postmarked 11/24/1911 with green $.01 stamp. Addressed to Mrs. ES Shortridge from Ethel in pencil. Postcard by Bardell-O'Neill Fotone SF. Image shows house from southwest corner. Small palm trees and pine. Oval picture of LB inset in top right. Image is 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 on larger card.

Purchased through eBay from Larry Spini, 14045 Greenberry Lane, Chico, CA 95973.

 

P-VII-166

09/16/1946

Black and white postcard postmarked 09/16/1946 with green $.01 stamp. Card shows house, carriage house, greenhouse, seed house from south. Tall cedar of Lebanon, Bunya Bunya, Elm and Paradox. Young plants in foreground. Marked: LAWS 11886: Burbank Gardens, Santa Rosa Calif.

Purchased through eBay from Elaine Luck postcards, PO Box 5473 Akron OH 44334. 330-867-6724.

 

P-VII-167

1937

The Cedar of Lebanon fenced by simple white wooden fence. Black and white, real photo, divided. Shows bunya bunya (monkey puzzle) tree and house. Unstamped but addressed to Hattie in Monrovia Calif and dated June 10, 1937. Caption on photo: The Cedar of Lebanon - under the shadow of this tree Luther Burbank is buried, Santa Rosa Cal. 139.

Purchased on behalf of LBHG from eBay: ajpostals.

 

P-VII-174

unknown

Color postcard showing "World famous Luther Burbank Gardens, Santa Rosa, California" by Frye and Smith Ltd, San Diego, color by Bolty. Divided back unused. Image may be from 1960s or 1970s. Rear of Carriage House with portion of greenhouse and rows of white flowers. Paradox walnut is near maximum height.

Purchased by donor.

 

P-VII-175

unknown

Real photo (sepia look) of rear of cottage and door of Carriage House. Clear land near north fence (current rose garden) with arbors and young plants. Reverse unused, divided with NOKO logo around stamp space with 51 written in dark pencil. "Genuine Handmade photographs Bear Photo Co San Francisco".

 

 

P-VII-177

1906

Luther Burbank & His Home published by WS Hosmer. Black and white postcard. Mustached Burbank in left profile in large cartouche on left and house covered with vines, palms, and greenhouse on right. Light brown writing at bottom from CBM Sonoma. On reverse, postmarks 1906 Redlands and Santa Rosa to Miss E Grace Ward. Similar but not the same image on P-VII-073. This image pre-dates P-VII-073.

2/05 - card is lightly browned but no other problems.

 

P-VII-178

8/24/1948

View of pond in front of Burbank cottage from northwest. Corner of cottage in background. Printed in white: Burbank Home & Garden Santa Rosa Calif 11597 Laws. On reverse: Dr. & Mrs. Carl D Strickler Oklahoma with 1 cent stamp.

 

 

P-VII-179

unknown

Postcard showing photo of grounds and home. Printing: Original Home & Garden of Luther Burbank, Santa Rosa Cal 1126. Foreground: fence with light flowering plants in foreground and greenhouse, house, large cedar of Lebanon and Bunya Bunya trees. No people. On reverse: unused, DOPS around stamp area. White border around image.

5/05, condition: card is bowed as if it sustained water damage.

 

P-VII-180

unknown

Field of Luther Burbank's Crimson Poppies Postcard

 

 

P-VII-181

unknown

Burbank's Fruit Cactus by Hendricks