{"product_id":"vintage-postcard-copy-11","title":"Vintage Postcard 1962 Victoria BC Parliament Bldg Queen Elizabeth Slogan Cancel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe message from \"Neva \u0026amp; Harry\" to the Millers in Berkeley California, captures a classic 1960s vacation, mentioning staying at a motel overlooking the harbor and shopping for \"\u003cem\u003ewoolens \u0026amp; tartans\u003c\/em\u003e\"—typical souvenirs of the era that emphasized Victoria's British heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten message mentions the building is \u003cem\u003e\"outlined with lights in celebration of Canada's Centennial.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Interestingly, the writer is slightly early, as the centennial was in 1967. However, the buildings were famously lit for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897 and became a nightly occurrence starting in \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e1965\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal History:\u003c\/strong\u003e The card features a distinctive \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eslogan cancellation\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\"7 Wonders of the World, 5 Wonders in Victoria.\"\u003c\/em\u003e This was a famous tourism campaign used in the mid-20th century to promote Victoria's unique attractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eThe postcard showcases the iconic copper domes (which eventually turned green) and manicured grounds of the Parliament Buildings. The specific foreground of red and pink flowers was a signature aesthetic for Victoria's \"Imperial Unity\" and tourism campaigns of the mid-20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eEra: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eChrome Era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eStandard 3.5 x 5.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eNatural Color Productions Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clear, legible handwriting in red ink. The corners are sharp with only minor wear. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48697978519802,"sku":"pc00152","price":13.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/9C96482A-1B80-416F-A9F9-8EF93227E0E6.jpg?v=1776631349","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/en-ca\/products\/vintage-postcard-copy-11","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}