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Century plant, California

Subjects
Forests & TreesGardens
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1907 (Golden Age)
Front of Century plant, California, Sara McKenna, IL, USA, c. 1907 lithograph postcard
Front
Back of Century plant, California, Sara McKenna, IL, USA, c. 1907 lithograph postcard
Back

About this subject

Two tall century plant stalks with sparse branches rise above dense shrubs and spiky agave leaves, with a conifer and hazy sky in the background.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Sara, Your letter just rec'd We had a great clear and [illegible] day at Berkeley, to go to Paul's [illegible] but it was cloudy I [illegible] [illegible] package

PublisherPaul C. Koeber Co.
Century Plant, California --- COMMUNICATIONS. Post Card. ADDRESS. Paul C. Koeber Co., New York and London (England).
Stamp
Addressed to
Sara McKenna

558 So Harvey Pl, Chicago, IL

Postcard record

ConditionGood
Place addressedSara McKenna, 558 So Harvey Pl, Chicago, IL
Place mentionedCalifornia, CA
PublisherPaul C. Koeber Co., New York, NY
Place sent fromWaltham, MA
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930
NotesPrinted caption in red; textured color print; no white border visible. Postmark: THE POSTAL SERIES CAL 1908 12:30 AM. Divided-back card; message dated 10/16/08; 1c Franklin stamp; light edge wear.

Cite this card

Century plant, California, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/century-plant-california. Accessed October 5, 2026.