A dense mass of magenta bougainvillea vines in full bloom covering a trellis or arbor, with dark green foliage and a tree at right against a pale blue sky. A low, scrubby foreground of dry grass and branches sits beneath the flowering vines.
No white border; heavy lithographic stipple/texture across the image; printed caption in red at upper left; light surface wear and fading at edges.
No postmark, stamp, or handwriting on the back. Undivided back ("This Side for Correspondence" / "This Side for Address only"), red-printed imprint of M. Rieder, Los Angeles, with card number A 14. Light foxing/toning and a small crease at right edge.
Cite this card
Bougainvillea vines, a California winter scene, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/bougainvillea-vines-a-california-winter-scene-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.
