Vintage Postcard Lot New Mexico Route 66 Automobile Carlsbad Caverns La Bajada

This listing is for a lot of 3 vintage postcards capturing the natural wonders and historic roadways of New Mexico. Perfect for collectors of Southwestern Americana, National Parks enthusiasts, and early automotive history buffs:

Elephant Ear &  Ice Chamber, Lower Cave, Carlsbad Cavern: These early views document the initial boom of national tourism to the caverns during the 1920s

La Bajada Hill, Near Santa Fe: 23 steep hairpin turns dropping 800 to 1,000 feet. In the early days of motoring, gravity-fed gas tanks forced many model cars to climb this treacherous cliff backwards.

Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"

Era: White Border Era (circa 1915–1930)

Type: Lithographs

Publisher: Published locally by Southwest Arts & Crafts, Santa Fe, New Mexico (with printing production handled by the legendary Curt Teich Co. of Chicago, as denoted by the distinct "C.T. American Art" stamp box styles and serial codes)

Condition: Edge wear, paper aging

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.