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Bronze Vase, 'Feast of Bacchus', Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

Card type
Linen

About this subject

A large bronze vase covered with sculpted figures, titled 'Feast of Bacchus', stands in a fenced enclosure in front of an Egyptian-style building in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Mar. 3, 09. Dear Bessie, What is the trouble I have not seen you lately? Isn't this a lovely rain it settles the dust you know. ha. ha. I hope it pleasant Sat. night. You must be sure and go the dance, we are going^come any and over Friday. Have you got your white dress yet? With love, [illegible]

PostmarkedGlen Ellen, CA, March 4, 1909, 20:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Bessie Prince

Glen Ellen, Cal.

Postcard record

Postmarked, Glen Ellen, CA
Series1669
ConditionVery good
Place addressedGlen Ellen, CA
Place depictedGolden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
Place mentionedSan Francisco, CA
PublisherSan Francisco, CA
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
NotesWhite border; printed caption in red; no publisher line on front. Postmark: GLEN ELLEN MAR 4 8 PM 1909. Divided-back card; handwritten date "Mar. 3, 09" at top. Edward H. Mitchell imprint, San Francisco. Light edge wear, faint second cancel lower right.

Cite this card

Bronze Vase, 'Feast of Bacchus', Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/bronze-vase-feast-of-bacchus-golden-gate-park-san-francisco. Accessed October 5, 2026.