Griffith Observatory planetarium, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, circa 1940
- Subject
- Public Parks & Commons
- Card type
- Linen
- Date
- c. 1938 (Linen)
About this postcard
The card shows the Griffith Observatory, its large central copper-clad dome flanked by two smaller domes, standing on the brushy ridge of Griffith Park above Los Angeles as the printed caption names it: "Planetarium, Griffith Park, near Hollywood, California." The building, a landmark of Art Deco and Greek Revival design funded by the Griffith Trust, opened in 1935 and became one of the city's most visited public observatories, with its planetarium and free public telescopes. The surrounding hillside is rendered with flowering shrubs and winding paths typical of the park's landscaped slopes.
Postcard Details
1027 So. 6th St., Allentown, PA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Los Angeles, CA |
|---|---|
| Series | T186 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place addressed | Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Knecht, 1027 So. 6th St., Allentown, PA |
| Place depicted | Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, CA |
| Stamp | 1c George Washington, green, issued 1938 |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock with a white border; printed numbers T186 (upper right) and 63779 (lower right); light corner wear. Postmark: LOS ANGELES CALIF. SEP 6 9:30 PM 1941, with slogan cancel "BUY DEFENSE SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS". Linen-texture divided-back card with white border; 1-cent green George Washington stamp; light soiling and a few foxing spots. |
Cite this card
Griffith Observatory planetarium, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1938. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/griffith-observatory-planetarium-griffith-park-los-angeles-c. Accessed October 22, 2026.