Object Details
graphic artist
Van Ornum Colorprint Co.
M. Kashower Co.
Description (Brief)
This postcard view of San Buenaventura Mission was printed by the Van Ornum Colorprint Company (1908-1921) and the M. Kashower Company (1914-1934) in Los Angeles, Calif. using photomechanical processes The companies are examples of the many picture postcard publishing firms producing California landmark scenes during this period.
Mission San Buenaventura was founded in 1782. It was the ninth of twenty-one Spanish Franciscan missions established in California between 1769 and 1823. Its purpose was to support the effort to convert American Indians of the Chumash tribe to Catholicism.
Today the mission serves as a parish church.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1908-1921
ID Number
1986.0639.0500
accession number
1986.0639
catalog number
1986.639.0500
Object Name
postcard
Object Type
Photomechanical Relief Processes
Photomechanical Lithographic Processes
Other Terms
postcard; Halftone
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9.5 cm x 14 cm; 3 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in
place made
United States: California, Los Angeles
associated place
United States: California
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Cultures & Communities
Communications
California Mission Postcards
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_826786