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This is a solid sand cast brass buckle with a raised image, from the 1970s-80s. It is in pretty nice condition, as shown in the photos it does have some tarnish / patina, and some wear and tear from age or use. It measures approximately 2-1/2″ x 3-1/8″, fits a 1-1/2 wide belt and weighs about 4.4 oz.

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San Francisco Ocean Avenue sign. Up for sale today is this Ocean Avenue, 400 block sign. The sign is made to the 1965 specification used by the city of San Francisco and still seen along its streets to the present day. This is the last style of all-capitals signage, before they went to mixed case in 2009. I can make any street name sign, from San Francisco or any other city! Ask about your favorite street! The sign is 21 by 7 inches, and weighs about 2 lb. This is a high quality, heavy steel remake, printed on one side for economical display against a wall or other flat surface. It is a non-reflective sign, making it ideal for ordinary display, inside or out. Accept no imitations that may be one-third this price, but are one-tenth the quality. No cheap tin to be found here, with the wrong fonts, layouts, size, shape, or any other manner of embarrassing imperfection. This one will make even the most discerning collector stick their nose into the sign, as it looks that good from that close! Would you like a street name or block number not seen here? Or perhaps a different style? I can of course make these signs with any street name of your choice, and not just this style, but older and newer ones, and even the classic mileage, direction, and route shield signs from the era. Anything you would like, made with unsurpassed quality right here in the good old US of A. Figure about 4 lb. The watermark and bear logo in the design preview will not appear on the actual sign. We have begun adding a watermark because we have had problems with other companies copying our artwork to make lesser-quality imitations. You will only get this high level of quality in design and materials from Signs by Jake.

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San Francisco Ocean Avenue sign. Up for sale today is this Ocean Avenue, 400 block sign. The sign is made to the 1965 specification used by the city of San Francisco and still seen along its streets to the present day. This is the last style of all-capitals signage, before they went to mixed case in 2009. I can make any street name sign, from San Francisco or any other city! Ask about your favorite street! The sign is 30 by 10 inches, and weighs about 6 lb. This is a high quality, heavy steel remake, printed on one side for economical display against a wall or other flat surface. It is a non-reflective sign, making it ideal for ordinary display, inside or out. Accept no imitations that may be one-third this price, but are one-tenth the quality. No cheap tin to be found here, with the wrong fonts, layouts, size, shape, or any other manner of embarrassing imperfection. This one will make even the most discerning collector stick their nose into the sign, as it looks that good from that close! Would you like a street name or block number not seen here? Or perhaps a different style? I can of course make these signs with any street name of your choice, and not just this style, but older and newer ones, and even the classic mileage, direction, and route shield signs from the era. Anything you would like, made with unsurpassed quality right here in the good old US of A. Figure about 8 lb. The watermark and bear logo in the design preview will not appear on the actual sign. We have begun adding a watermark because we have had problems with other companies copying our artwork to make lesser-quality imitations. You will only get this high level of quality in design and materials from Signs by Jake.

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This particular view is a breathtaking high-angle, panoramic shot showing the entire length of the streamlined train as it navigates the tracks perched above the Pacific Ocean. Sea stacks are visible just offshore, adding to the dramatic beauty of the scene. The front includes a descriptive caption about the train’s famous “dawn-to-dusk flight” between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC). Railroad: Southern Pacific (SP). Train: “Daylight” Streamline Passenger Train. Subject: A high-angle, panoramic action shot of the SP Daylight on its famous coastal run. The reverse has an EKC (Eastman Kodak Company) stamp box area, correct for the time period. Usage: Unposted / Unused. Condition: Excellent, near-mint condition. The image is crisp, clear, and offers a magnificent panoramic perspective. The card is very clean with sharp corners. Please see the high-resolution scans for the most accurate assessment. A truly exceptional and investment-grade postcard, representing the pinnacle of American railroad scenic photography. This description was generated by AI – it may have some inaccurate details about the card. I try to vet all information myself, however some details may be overlooked. Thanks so much for checking out this vintage/antique postcard! Be sure to browse my other postcard listings. I will happily consider offers for all of my postcards! It may show as “delivered” once it reaches your local post office-even if it hasn’t arrived at your door yet.

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SAN FRANCISCO 1ST CLIFF HOUSE’S VIEW OF OCEAN BEACH 1877 STEREOVIEW PHOTO. SAN FRANCISCO 1ST CLIFF HOUSE’S VIEW OF OCEAN BEACH, SAN. CAPTIONED IN THE LOWER FRONT LEFT MAT. 1203 Looking down the Beach, from the Cliff House, San Francisco, Cal. In 1877, Enoch Conklin traveled around the Arizona Territory photographing for the Continent Stereoscopic Company. He photographed a variety of events and places, including towns, mines and mining, Native Americans, the arrival of the first locomotive in Arizona, and the completion of the railway bridge across the Colorado River near Yuma. Conklin augmented his own photographs by acquiring the negatives or copying the work of other photographers in the Territory. The Mining Record Printing Establishment published Conklin’s travelogue as Picturesque Arizona: Being the Result of Travels and Observations in Arizona During the Fall and Winter of 1877. The book included engravings of images taken and gathered by Conklin, but credited them to the Continent Stereoscopic Company. PHOTOGRAPHER’S ADVERTISEMENT ON REVERSE. Conklin’s Picturesque Arizona. The Most Thoroughly Descriptive Book on Arizona, in Existence. AND THE RICH SILVER MINING INTERESTS. SHARP FOCUS VERY GOOD CONTRAST. DIMENSIONS: 6 15/16″ x 4 3/16″.

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1955 Olympic Ocean Strip Beach Starfish. Since 1989 – The Name You Can Trust For Fine Original Vintage Photographs, Photogravures & Antique Prints. Serving the Design & Decor trades for over 20 years. See our vintage and original prints featured in. Coastal Living, Dwell Magazine. And other fine quality publications. WE LIST DOZENS OF NEW ARRIVALS EVERY DAY! We sell only authentic original and vintage items – never a copy or modern reprint. Browse THOUSANDS of fine vintage photography prints from silver gelatin to photogravure. Hyde’s photographs of the American West were used in more environmental campaigns than those of any other photographer. Later in his career Hyde, along with Eliot Porter, became the leading pioneers in advancing color landscape photography as an art form. Hyde made his first landscape photograph in 1942 and trained directly under Ansel Adams, Minor White, Imogen Cunningham, Dorothea Lange and other renowned photographers at the California School of Fine Arts which is now the San Francisco Art Institute. He was the only full time professional landscape photographer who learned his craft directly from these historic artists and became a master darkroom printer in his own right. In most cases Hyde made only 2 or 4 prints of a given image and on rare occasions would print 8 prints from a specific negative but, never more. These extremely low print numbers (Ansel Adams routinely printed hundreds of prints from a negative) have resulted in Hyde’s vintage silver gelatin prints being extremely rare and mostly unavailable (long ago snapped up by savvy collectors). A small number of Hyde’s vintage silver gelatin prints were offered by a handful of prestigious photography galleries Weston Gallery, Scott Nichols Gallery, etc. Our thanks to Philip Hyde’s son David Leland Hyde (an accomplished landscape photographer himself and preservationist of his father’s work) for some of the insights and information contained in this listing. Subject: Starfish on Rialto Beach, Olympic Ocean Strip, Olympic National Park, Washington. Type Of Print: Original vintage silver gelatin photograph – scarce. Ink Stamped/Marked: Yes – photographer’s ink stamps and notations on verso. Print acquired directly from Philip Hyde in 2002 via Al Weber and Russell Levin. Date Of Negative: Circa 1955 Date Of Print: Circa 1955. Paper: Double weight fiber based photographic paper – semi-gloss finish. Image Dimensions: 8 x 10 inches Overall Dimensions: 8 x 10 inches Condition Grade: Very Fine – original photograph. (please look at scans closely). May have common photographic paper curl at edges. Verso: Blank – photographer’s ink stamps on verso. Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes – Gallery Certified COA from Fine Photo Galleries. Yes – tamper proof hologram COA certification. FINE PHOTO GALLERIES is pleased to offer this original vintage silver gelatin photograph by the American landscape and nature photographer Philip Hyde. We list beautiful original vintage photographs and photogravures everyday! Each vintage artwork comes with a fully authenticated gallery certified Certificate Of Authenticity. This COA contains a unique serial number and small corresponding tamper proof hologram with matching serial number affixed to the backside of the print with archival adhesive. Our exclusive authentication system and the ensuing COA/Hologram not only provides our clients with essential peace of mind but, adds value to the print in the future by providing provenance and the original gallery authenticity guarantee documents. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART of this description is prohibited.

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Vtg 80s SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA SAILBOAT YACHT SUNSET OCEAN WAVES’84 t-shirt M. Measurements are taken with the item lying flat, and are in inches. If the item is long sleeve, there is a third measurement, from pit to cuff in inches. All sizes are based on modern adult sizes, and are done by the measurements not by the tag size. California Gold, Large, Made in USA, 50% Polyester, 50% Cotton. Tag says Large, but fits like a modern unisex adult medium. If you order 3 items or more from the U. International Buyers – Please Note. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. If you have recently moved or made any changes to your address, please update the correct address BEFORE paying.

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