Death Valley Scotty's room in his castle, Death Valley, CA, circa 1930
- Card type
- Real photo
About this postcard
The photograph shows Death Valley Scotty's room inside his castle, with a bed covered by a patterned quilt, heavy carved wooden furniture, a large armoire, a round table, and framed portraits and pictures on the walls. The room reads as a comfortable retreat rather than a prospector's shack, mixing rustic furniture with formal portraits. The castle is the Spanish-style mansion in northern Death Valley built in the 1920s for Chicago insurance executive Albert Johnson. Walter Scott, the prospector and storyteller known as Death Valley Scotty, lived there and became the main draw for visitors to the remote ranch.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Frashers, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, CA |
| Place mentioned | Death Valley, CA |
| Publisher | Frashers, Inc., Pomona, CA |
| Notes | White border; black-and-white photograph; printed caption 'DEATH VALLEY SCOTTY'S ROOM IN HIS CASTLE, DEATH VALLEY, CALIF.' and Frashers FOTO'S publisher imprint on front. No postmark. Real-photo card: 'A Frashers Foto Card / Scenic Photos of the West' imprint, undivided back with ADDRESS only, glossy surface, white border (front). Pencil dealer/inventory code 'Rm 13 / 4' at upper left. No stamp affixed, no message, no address written. |
Cite this card
Death Valley Scotty's room in his castle, Death Valley, CA, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/death-valley-scottys-room-in-his-castle-death-valley-ca-circ. Accessed November 2, 2026.