This postcard shows the front of the Rhyolite Nevada railroad depot. Rhyolite is now a ghost town and has been for many years.
The description on the back of the card states:
Rhyolite Nevada
$100,000 Railroad Depot on rim of Death Valley with ruins of the city of Rhyolite Nevada, in the background. Now a Ghost Town.
The back also states the makers as Mike Roberts, Berkeley 2 Calif, and Desert Supply Company of Las Vegas. The card carries the part number of C7722.
This card would be from the 1950s or 1960s. A couple of clues that point to it being from between those dates is the way Berkeley 2 California is abbreviated on the back. In 1963 state abbreviations (Calif) were changed to the 2 letter format that we use today, and also in 1963 the zone digit (the number 2 in this card's case), was changed to the 5 digit zip code we use today. Both of those tasks took several years of planning and adjustments prior to implementation
The card measures roughly 3.5 by 5.5 inches and has great color. The card has straight even edges. The card has a divided back, meaning one side for the address and one side for writing a message.
I recently purchased a few dozen older postcards at an estate sale. The subjects of the cards are in and around The Las Vegas area. They are of 'old Vegas" and many are of the old casinos and hotels that have long ago been demolished. I do combine shipping on multiple purchases (see shipping notes below), so be sure to check out my other items.
CONDITION:
I am not a postcard collector and don't know how to 'rate" postcards. Personally, I think the card is in great condition for being around 60 to 70 years old. There are no bends, tears, or cracking. The corners have very small white spots, almost as if the picture doesn't make it to the very ends. These areas are so small that I can't give you a measurement on them. The card is postally unused and has not been addressed or written on.
SHIPPING:
Buyer to pay $3.50 First Class Mail delivery charges. That cost will cover shipping for up to the purchase of 4 postcards.
I do combine shipping on multiple items purchased as long as all items will safely fit into a single box. However, my web host is not set up to calculate multiple item shipping costs. At checkout, you will be charged full shipping price on each item purchased and I will refund the appropriate amount of overpayment. If you are uncomfortable with that, you can send me an email with your zip code and stating which items you'll be purchasing and I'll calculate the correct combined shipping charges and send you a custom invoice.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: Twice yearly, and again in November for the holiday season (so three times per year) the postal service increases shipping charges. This is what they call their "Delivering For America" plan in which they hope to become profitable. It's a 10 year plan that started in 2021, so we've got years to go with multiple price increases on shipping charges each year. I try to absorb the new charges and haven't increased my shipping charges in three years. This year unfortunately, I have to if I want to stay in business. I'll try to keep it reasonable and even absorb some of the increases when possible.
INTERNATIONAL PURCHASED: Sorry, I do not ship to locations outside of the United States.
All items in my listings come from either estate or garage sales. I do not know if they come from homes where smoking or pets were present. Unless otherwise stated, all items are sold in the same condition as when I obtained them.
