Griffith Observatory and Astronomers Monument, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, circa 1940

Subjects: Monuments & Memorials Public Parks & Commons
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Griffith Observatory and Astronomers Monument, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

A view of Griffith Observatory in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, showing its three copper domes, the central entrance portico, and the tall Astronomers Monument obelisk in the foreground, with lawns and flower beds along the walkways. The caption calls it the "Planetarium," the popular name for the building, which opened in 1935 as a gift of mining magnate Griffith J. Jenkins Griffith and was designed by architects John C. Austin and Frederick M. Ashley. The Astronomers Monument, a Works Progress Administration project sculpted by six artists, honors Hipparchus, Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton and Herschel.

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Message · English, in pen

Mar 13th '40 Dear Florence, We spent morning at this Planetarium & saw them showed up the Planets & listened a lecture, its a beautiful sight to look down upon the city at night. Have us go again in the daytime, + could see the ocean, also Catalina Island (this on Hollywood Mt.) & so many of the Movie-stars have their homes built on the side of the Mt. Lots of love Lotta

PublisherWestern Publishing & Novelty Co.

LA-154—Planetarium, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY --- Griffith Park Planetarium and Observatory is one of the newest and finest Planetariums in the United States. It is situated on a high peak in a setting of natural beauty with a commanding view of Los Angeles, Hollywood and the blue Pacific. WESTERN PUBLISHING & NOVELTY CO., LOS ANGELES, CALIF. POST CARD "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE

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Publisher	Western Publishing & Novelty Co.
Series	LA-154
Condition	Very good
Place mentioned	Griffith Park Planetarium and Observatory, Los Angeles, CA
Publisher	Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, CA
Notes	Linen-textured stock with a cream border; production number 9A-H2253 printed at lower right; small blemish at upper left. No postmark. Handwritten date "Mar 13th 40" at left edge. Divided back, linen-textured "C.T. Art-Colortone", white border on front. Western Publishing & Novelty Co. imprint. Light edge wear.

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Griffith Observatory and Astronomers Monument, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/griffith-observatory-and-astronomers-monument-griffith-park. Accessed October 24, 2026.