Vintage Postcard Lot Steam Train Oregon Mt Hood Portland Zoo Union Oil Travel

This postcard lot serves as a time capsule of mid-century American travel culture.

Mount Hood, Oregon: A striking view of the snow-covered volcanic peak of Mt. Hood rising above autumn-colored foothills.

Old-Fashioned Train at Portland Zoo: A nostalgic scene of a steam locomotive replica chugging through a dense forest with dramatic white smoke. This loop-mile review of an old-fashioned steam train carries people from the modern zoo to Washington Park.

Scenic Pacific Northwest Highway: The Union Oil "76" card represents a unique era of automotive marketing, where gas stations gave out scenic collectibles to encourage road trips across the American West. 

Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"

Era: Mid-Century (circa 1940s–1960s)

Type: Color Lithograph / Photo-Offset "Chrome" Era Prints

Publisher: Union Oil Company ("76" Series), Portland Cascade News Co. (Plastichrome by Colourpicture), and E.F. Clements (San Francisco)

Condition: Minimal edge or corner wear and page toning. The Mt. Hood card has a light vintage pencil notation on the lower right back corner.

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