1947-48 San Francisco California Street Car

Step back in time with this exquisite 1947-48 vintage postcard, featuring Stanley Long’s vibrant illustrations that bring the bustling streets of late 1940s San Francisco to life. The cable car scene is rich with period details: men in suits and fedora hats, reading newspapers and carrying packages, while ladies don elegant skirt suits, hats, and purses. Trolley conductors, in their uniforms, are captured in the midst of their duties, adding to the dynamic atmosphere.

This unique card is designed with a clever mechanism where the “wheels” fold and slide into slits on the backside to secure the closure, with the slits remaining unused. Inside, you’ll find beautifully illustrated highlights of Union Square Park and the Golden Gate Bridge. The back of the card features advertisements on the rear of the cable car, showcasing iconic locations like Powell and Market, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Bay and Taylor. When closed, the card measures 6 x 3 1/2 inches.

Stanley Long, a celebrated watercolorist born in Oakland, California on May 4, 1892, brings his artistic flair to this piece. Having spent his childhood on a ranch in Napa, where he broke wild horses, Long’s work is infused with a sense of movement and life that makes this postcard a true collector’s item.

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