Vintage Old Custom House Monterey CA and 50 similar items

This vintage postcard features the Old Custom House in Monterey, California, an iconic historical landmark built during the Mexican period. Known as the oldest remaining government building west of the Rockies, it marks a significant moment in American history when Commodore John Drake Sloat raised the American flag here on July 7, 1846, proclaiming California part of the United States. The image captures the distinctive Spanish-style architecture with a tiled roof and wrap-around balcony, bathed in natural daylight. Printed using chrome lithography, this postcard boasts vibrant colors and fine detail, credited to colorist Mike Roberts from Berkeley, California. Distributed by Bell Magazine Agency of Monterey, this collectible postcard is a wonderful piece for history buffs and postcard collectors alike, highlighting a key California State Historical Monument. The postcard is standard size (5.5 x 3.5 inches) and remains unposted, preserving its pristine appeal.