A close-up of ripening oranges on leafy branches frames a valley of citrus groves with a snow-capped peak rising beyond under a blue sky. The card's own title, "Golden Fruit — Winter in California," plays on the contrast between winter snow on the mountain and fruit ripening in the groves below. Such views promoted Southern California's citrus industry and its mild winter climate to tourists and prospective settlers in the early twentieth century.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
morning (two ladies
and an elderly
gentleman, Mr. M.)
He told me that
they thought the
City of St. Louis
was an ultra-
modern steam-
liner. I certainly
hope so as I'm
getting tired of
riding worn-out
coaches. Anyways
the coach that I
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Linen-textured stock with a pale yellow border; production numbers 515 and 1A-H397 printed on the front, typical of Curt Teich linen cards.
Postmark: none legible — only wavy killer bars over the 1¢ Washington stamp. Linen-texture divided back with "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" credit and Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles imprint; light edge/corner wear, slight toning.
Cite this card
Orange grove below snow-capped peak, California, circa 1931, postcard, c. 1931. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/orange-grove-below-snow-capped-peak-california-circa-1931. Accessed November 2, 2026.
