On this page we feature other sorts of media about the Palm Springs area including View-Master reels, a promotional film strip, a few slides, a couple yearbooks, and even some music. The captions in [brackets], whenever possible, include labels from the original item in “quotation marks.” We add estimated dates and other details. For best viewing experience, choose the 720p or higher setting on the player. Click images to enlarge and/or read.
View-Masters & Filmstrips
B/W. Stereoscopic filmstrip originally produced by Tru-Vue for tourists. Digitized (sadly not stereoscopically) and music added by Melissa.
Slides
Slide#1. [Palm Springs Airport, 1950s.] 
Slide#2. [Barbara & Frank Sinatra and Jill St. John at 1993 Palm Springs Film Festival.] 
Slide#3. [Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians’ Tourist Sign about Palm Canyon and Their Guardianship, 1973.] 
Slide#4. [Palm Canyon Trading Post, 1973.] 
Slide#5. [Indio Date Festival Princesses Riding in Convertible, 1958.] 
Slide#6. [Indio Date Festival Crowd, 1958.] 
Slide#7. [Indio Date Festival Princesses Posing with Man, 1958.] 
Slide#8. [Indio Date Festival Princesses Posing with an Older and a Woman About Their Age, 1958.] 
Slide#9. [Whole Court of Indio Date Festival Princesses Posing, 1958.] 
Slide#10. [Older and Younger Man Posing in Palm Springs Air Museum Hangar, ca. 1950s-60s.] 
Slide#11. [Field of (Desert Verbena?) Flowers Near Palm Springs, ca. 1960s.] 
Slide#12. [Child Dropping Trash into Can with a “Help Keep Palm Springs Clean” Sign, ca. 1970s.] 
Slide#13. [Palm Canyon Drive Trimmed for the Winter Holidays, Palm Springs, Dec. 29, 1951.] 
Slide#14. [Marching Band Walking Past in a Palm Springs Parade, 1975.] 
Slide#15. [Copy of “Andrés Cañon — Cahuilla,” Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1924.] 
Slide#16. [Copy of “Desert Cahuilla Home” Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1924.] 
Slide#17. [“Indio — 2-20-74, Clown on Stage – Date Festival.”] 
Slide#18. [Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, ca. December 1967.] Thanks to Frank Lopez for ID-ing! 
Slide#19. [“Me at Palm Springs, Ca.,” ca. June 1969.] 
Slide#20. [“South California, Palm Springs #10, March 1955.”] 
Slide#21. [“South California, Palm Springs #9, March 1955.”]. [“Trout Fishing – White Water Hatchery, 2-’51.”] 
Slide#22. [“Trout Fishing – White Water Hatchery, 2-’51.”] 
Slide#23. [Desert Circus Parade #1, 1966.] 
Slide#24. [Desert Circus Parade #2, 1966.] 
Slide#26. [Desert Circus Parade #3, 1966.][Desert Circus Parade #4, 1966.] 
Slide#27. [Desert Circus Parade #5, 1966.] 
Slide#25. [Desert Circus Parade #3, 1966.] 
Slide#28. [Desert Circus Parade #6, 1966.] 
Slide#29. [Desert Circus Parade #7, 1966.] 
Slide#30. [Desert Circus Parade #8, 1966.] 
Slide#31. [Desert Circus Parade #9, 1966.] 
Slide#32. [Desert Circus Parade #10, 1966.] 
Slide#34. [“San Jacinto Mts., Palm Springs, Cal, Summer ’62.”] 
Slide#34. [Desert Circus Parade #11, 1966.] 
Slide#35. [Cars Park along Palm Canyon Drive, June 1991.] 
Slide #36. [People Window Shopping on Palm Canyon Drive, June 1991.] 
Slide #37. [Woman Sitting at Picnic Table, Mount San Jacinto State Park, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #38. [Picnic Table, Mount San Jacinto State Park, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #39. [Picnic Table, Mount San Jacinto State Park, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #40. [Picnic Table, Mount San Jacinto State Park, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #41. [Picnic Table, Mount San Jacinto State Park, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #42. [Entrance of Canyon Hotel, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #43. [Trailer/RV Park Next to Foothills, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #44. [Hyatt Lodge Entryway, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #45. [Hyatt Lodge Courtyard at Night, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #46. [Hyatt Lodge Courtyard During Day, February 27, 1968, #1.] 
Slide #47. [Hyatt Lodge Courtyard During Day, February 27, 1968 #2.] 
Slide #48. [The Curve, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #49. [Entrance to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #50. [Elevated View of Palm Springs, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #51. [View of Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Parking Lot, February 27, 1968.] 
Slide #52. [Mission Inn, Riverside, CA, ca. 1950s.] 
Slide#53. [City Mileage Sign at Top of Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, ca. August 1967, #1] 
Slide#54. [City Mileage Sign at Top of Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, ca. August 1967, #2.] 
Slide#55. [Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Building from the Parking Lot, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#56. [Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Building from the Tram, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#57. [Inside a Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Car, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#58. [Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch Hotel Sign, Daytime, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#59. [Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch Hotel Sign, Dusk, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#60. [Shield’s Date Gardens Sales Room Facade, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#61. [“Safe Boating on Salton Sea” Sign on the Beach, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#62. [Salton Sea Motor Hotel Sign, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#63. [Desi Arnaz’s Indian Wells Hotel Sign, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#64. [Liberace’s House “Piazza di Liberace”, ca. August 1967, #1.] 
Slide#65. [Liberace’s House “Piazza di Liberace”, ca. August 1967, #2.] 
Slide#66. [Palm Springs(?) Home #1, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#67. [Palm Springs(?) Home #2, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#68. [Palm Springs(?) Home #3, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#69. [Swiss Chalet Restaurant, Palm Springs, #1, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#70. [Swiss Chalet Restaurant, Palm Springs, #2, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#71. [“Welcome to Palm Desert/Home of College of the Desert” Sign, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#72. [Two Women (One Holding a Poodle) Posing In Front of a Joshua Tree, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#73. [Man Holding a Poodle Posing In Front of a Joshua Tree, ca. August 1967.] 
Slide#74. [Aerial Shot of Palm Springs, ca. 1960s.] 
Slide#75. [Palm Springs Float in Rose Parade, 1959.] 
Stereo Realist#1. [Palm Springs Float in Rose Bowl Parade, 1959.] 
Stereo Realist#2. [“Salton Sea”, n.d.] 
Stereo Realist#3. [Salton Sea Sign, n.d.] 
Stereo Realist#4. [“Coachella Date Palms”, n.d.] 
Stereo Realist#5. [“Date Palms”, n.d.] 
Slide#76. [“Our Xmas Tree, 3511 June St., S.B. (San Bernardino), CA,” 1967/1968.] 
Slide#77. [“Palm Springs 1967” Photo of Dr. Sidney Noles, Optometrist, on Palm Canyon Drive Next to the Village Green.] 
Slide#78. [Juried Art Show in Old Demuth Park Location Downtown, ca. 1960s.] 
Slide#79. [Young Woman Posing Next To Palm Springs Ranch Club Hotel Pool, 1960s.] 
Slide#80. [Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel Sign, April 1988.] 
[Slide#81. Two Men Posing in the L’Horizon Hotel Pool, April 1985.] 
Slide#82. [Shot of Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Cars Passing Each Other on the Way Up, October 1988.] 
Slide#83. [“St. Paul’s of the Desert, Palm Springs” – Exterior, pre-1970.] 
Slide#84. [“St. Paul’s of the Desert, Palm Springs” – Interior, pre-1970.] 
Slide#85. [Corner of S. Indian Canyon Drive and Arenas?, April 1964.] 
Slide#86. [Marge Riley Western Wear Store on the Village Green #1, April 1964.] 
Slide#87. [Marge Riley Western Wear Store on the Village Green #2, April 1964.] 
Slide#88. [Marge Riley Western Wear Store on the Village Green #3, April 1964.] 
Slide#89. [“Palm Springs (Desert Circus) Parade” #1: Chamber of Commerce Float, April 1964.] 
Slide#90. [“Palm Springs (Desert Circus) Parade” #2: Realty Board Float, April 1964.] 
Slide#91. [Corner of E. Tahquitz Canyon Way and S. Indian Canyon Drive #1, April 1964.] 
Slide#92. [Corner of E. Tahquitz Canyon Way and S. Indian Canyon Drive #2, April 1964.] 
Slide#93. [The Oasis Hotel, April 1964.] 
Slide#94. [Ralph’s Grocery Store on S. Palm Canyon (Now Bar Cecil), April 1985.] 
Slide#95. [January Bicentennial Celebration or Mounted Police Parade?, ca. January 1976.] 
Slide#96. [Front Entrance of The Desert Retreat Hotel and Bungalows, ca. March 1961.] 
Slide#97. [Wide Shot of Palm Springs City Hall and Parking Lot, July 1960.] 
Slide#98. [Welcome to Palm Springs sign, ca. 1950s.] 
Slide#99. [Trailer Court in Palm Springs #1, ca. 1950s.] 
Slide#100. [Trailer Court in Palm Springs #2, ca. 1950s.] 
Slide#101. [Trailer Court in Palm Springs #3, ca. 1950s.] 
Slide#102. [Amboy Crater, ca. 1950s.] 
Slide#103. [Man Posing In the Shade on Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, ca. April 1964.] 
Slide#104. [Spa Hotel, Inside Arched Walkway #1, Palm Springs, ca. April 1964.] 
Slide#105. [Spa Hotel Exterior Decor #1, Palm Springs, ca. April 1964.] 
Slide#106. [Spa Hotel Exterior Decor#2, Palm Springs, ca. April 1964.] 
Slide#107. [Spa Hotel, Inside Arched Walkway #2, Palm Springs, ca. April 1964.] 
Slide#108. [Woman Posing Next to Spa Hotel Entrance, Palm Springs, ca. April 1964.] 
Slide#109. [Woman Posing On Corner of Indian Canyon Drive, Near Spa Hotel, Palm Springs, ca. April 1964.] 
Slide#110. [Smoke Tree Candies on The Village Green, Palm Springs, ca. April 1964.] 
Slide#111. [Courtyard of Spanish-style Hotel, Mountains in Background, Palm Springs, ca. April 1964.] 
Slide#112. [Older Woman Posing In Swimsuit Near Hotel Pool, Mountains in Background, Palm Springs, ca. April 1964.] 
Slide#113. [Old KOA Campgrounds at 14th Avenue and Indian Canyon, Desert Hot Springs, ca. early 1970s.]
Photos
Image#2. [AP News Photo in The Miami Herald, September 7, 1958.] AP News feature by John Beckler on the Coachella Valley, “Palm Springs: Incredible Oasis in the Desert.” Caption reads: “Wealth and poverty in the famed desert resort of Palm Springs, Calif., are contrasted in these pictures. Top photo shows one of the many plush homes, some costing up to $250,000, that give the city an appearance of a modern Baghdad. Below is the shack home of one of the 2,500 people who perform the menial chores that make the good life possible for wealthy visitors. There is a movement afoot to clear the slum section of Palm Springs to make way for a housing development…” To read more.
Object #20. [Handbill for Gala Opening for “A Film Retrospective in Honor of Frank Sinatra” at the Palm Springs Desert Museum, January 24, 1981.]
Image#15. [“El Mirador Hotel, Palm Springs, 1928.] 
Image#16. [Archery Fun at El Mirador Hotel with Instructor Don Duncan (Standing Adult Man), ca. 1930, #1.] 
Image#17. [Archery Fun at El Mirador Hotel, with Instructor Don Duncan (Second Adult from Right), ca. 1930, #2.] 
Image#18. [Archery Fun at El Mirador Hotel, ca. 1930, #3.] 
Image#19. [Archery Fun at El Mirador Hotel, ca. 1930, #4.] 
Image#20. [Archery Fun at El Mirador Hotel: Instructor Don Duncan, ca. 1930, #5.] Donald Franklin Duncan (June 8, 1893-May 15, 1971), founder of the Duncan Yo-Yo Company and the Duncan Parking Meter Corporation. 
Image#23. [Decorating Saguaro for Christmas at El Mirador Hotel – Night, ca. 1930.] Photo taken at night of a woman on a ladder next to a saguaro on which she is hanging, or at least posing with, lights. 
Image#24. [Decorating Saguaro for Christmas at El Mirador Hotel – Day, ca. 1930, #1.] A group of women, including one who is likely Cahuilla (or Navajo/Diné?), decorating a saguaro for Christmas. 
Image#25. [Decorating Saguaro for Christmas at El Mirador Hotel – Day, ca. 1930, #2.] Wider shot of a group of women, including one who is likely Cahuilla (or Navajo/Diné?), decorating a saguaro for Christmas. 
Image#26. [Easter Egg Hunt at El Mirador Hotel, ca. 1930, #1.] Photo of children searching searching for Easter eggs among the bushes and agave plants. 
Image#27. [Easter Egg Hunt at El Mirador Hotel, ca. 1930, #2.] Photo of children posing with their Easter baskets and swag. 
Image#28. [Easter Egg Hunt at El Mirador Hotel, ca. 1930, #3.] Photo of a group of small children posing next to a cactus with the Easter eggs they found. 
Image#29. [Easter Egg Hunt at El Mirador Hotel, ca. 1930, #4.] Photo of a group of small children posing next to a cactus with the Easter eggs they found and a black puppy. 
Image#30. [Easter Egg Hunt at El Mirador Hotel, ca. 1930, #5.] Another photo of a group of small children posing next to a cactus with the Easter eggs they found and a black puppy. 
Image#31. [Easter Egg Hunt at El Mirador Hotel, ca. 1930, #6.] A woman holding a tiny white baby bunny so a little boy can pet it.
With the exception of the first one, the above photos were taken by Tony Burke circa 1928 – 1933 (more coming soon). Burke’s book, Palm Springs Why I Love You, is filled with photos he took while working as a publicist for the El Mirador. He sold many of his photos to newspaper syndicates, but it’s possible he or the hotel sold copies as souvenirs? Regardless, he took tons of photos promoting Palm Springs and the hotel. The Palm Springs Historical Society has most of the famous people shot by Burke in their collection. We acquired these from a seller in 2025 and 2026.
Image#6. [“The Wilsons, Palm Springs, Calif., 1925.”] Photos in this series taken by Clark family from Aurora, NY. 
Image#7. [“Palm Springs, Easter 1925.”] 
Image#8. [“Palm Springs, Easter 1925.”] 
Image#9. [“The Wilsons’ Home, Palm Springs, Calif., 1925.”] Local historian, Steven Keylon identified this building as The Desert Inn — super early in its development! 
Image#10. [“Palm Springs, Nov. 1925.”]
About the above photos taken by the Clark family of Aurora, NY. This is J. Win and Josephine Wilson. J. Win, along with Wilson Howell, “worked together to secure the construction of [the Pines-to-Palms Highway] by Riverside County and the Federal Government.” It opened in June 1932. (See The History of the Pines-to-Palms Highway: The Story of J. Win Wilson, Wilson Howell, and Their Efforts to Bring About One of California’s Most Scenic Byways 2016, Steve Lech). PS, these two are posing in front of The Desert Inn in slide #9.
Postcards
Postcard#1a. [1920s Postcard of Dirt Road and Palo Verde Trees – Front.] Caption reads: “Palo Verde trees in bloom on the desert near Palm Springs, California.” 
Postcard#1b. [1920s Postcard of Dirt Road and Palo Verde Trees – Back.] Caption reads: “The Palo Verde (Spanish for Green Stick) blooms in April and is undoubtedly the showiest thing on the desert.” Handwritten note says, “this is typical of the main roads.” 
Postcard#2a. [Ca. 1950s Postcard Featuring Photo of Indio Date Festival Princesses Posing In Front of Shields Date Farm Sign – front.] 
Postcard#2b. [Ca. 1950s Postcard Featuring Photo of Indio Date Festival Princesses Posing In Front of Shields Date Farm Sign – back.] Caption: “Shields Date Garden. Here amid stately date palms is one of the most popular tourist attractions on Highway 111, between Palm Springs and Indio, California. Visitors enjoy the free color motion pictures on the Date Story and visit one of the most modern showrooms and colorful rose gardens in the state.” 
Postcard#3a. [“Joshua Palms on the Desert in Southern California” Postcard, ca. 1920s, – Front.] 
Postcard#3b. [“Joshua Palms on the Desert in Southern California” Postcard, ca. 1920s, – Back.] Caption reads: “As awe inspiring night — green trees and multi-color desert vegetation greet the eye at the desert’s edge. Palm Springs, California.” 
Postcard#4a. [“A Few Varieties of Desert Cacti” Postcard, ca. 1920s – Front.] *Warning* It took us a while to notice the racist name of one of the cacti. It’s use is a historical artifact, but we blurred the offensive word because who needs to see it? 
Postcard#4b. [“A Few Varieties of Desert Cacti” Postcard, ca. 1920s – Back.] 
Postcard#5a. [Sonny Bono Illustration/”I Want You Babe” Postcard, 1988 – Front.] 
Postcard#5b. [Sonny Bono Illustration/”I Want You Babe” Postcard, 1988 – Back.] Caption reads: “Mayor Sonny Bono wants you to visit beautiful Palm Springs, California, and enjoy 325 “Sunny” days a year.” 
Postcard#6a. [Desert Inn Fashion Plaza, “Palm Springs, California,” Postcard, ca. 1980s – Front.] 
Postcard#6b. [Desert Inn Fashion Plaza, “Palm Springs, California,” Postcard, ca. 1980s – Back.] Caption reads: “This spectacular fountain is the first one of this size to be installed in the United States and needless to say, it is very popular with tourists. There are 193 polished stainless steel arms delivering 400 gallons of water per minute via a 25 horsepower pump. Underwater and overhead lighting all contribute to a dazzling display.” 
Postcard#7a. [“Color-Letter of Palm Springs, Calif.” Postcard Pack, Ca. 1950s – Cover.] 
Postcard#7b. [“Color-Letter of Palm Springs, Calif.” Postcard Pack, Ca. 1950s – “Semi-Aerial of City Center.”] 
Postcard#7c. [“Color-Letter of Palm Springs, Calif.” Postcard Pack, Ca. 1950s – “Dusk View of Palm Canyon Drive.”] 
Postcard#7d. [“Color-Letter of Palm Springs, Calif.” Postcard Pack, Ca. 1950s – “Winter Golfing Capital of the World.”] 
Postcard#7e. [“Color-Letter of Palm Springs, Calif.” Postcard Pack, Ca. 1950s – “Typical ‘Pool Side’ Resort Atmosphere.”] 
Postcard#7f. [“Color-Letter of Palm Springs, Calif.” Postcard Pack, Ca. 1950s – “World-Famous Tennis Club Resort.”] 
Postcard#7g. [“Color-Letter of Palm Springs, Calif.” Postcard Pack, Ca. 1950s – “Typical View of Beautifully Scenic Surrounding Area.”] 
Postcard#7h. [“Color-Letter of Palm Springs, Calif.” Postcard Pack, Ca. 1950s – Back.] 
Postcard#8a. [“73-Court, The Oasis Hotel, Palm Springs, Cal,” ca. 1930s – Front.] 
Postcard#8b. [“73-Court, The Oasis Hotel, Palm Springs, Cal,” ca. 1930s – Back.] 
Postcard#9a. [“Open Air Dining Room, The Desert Inn, Palm Springs, California,” ca. 1930s? – Front.] 
Postcard#9b. [“Open Air Dining Room, The Desert Inn, Palm Springs, California,” ca. 1930s? – Back.] Caption reads: “The Desert Inn is a modern hotel consisting of forty buildings. All comforts and conveniences of the finest city hotels are provided. Season November to June. Palm Springs, beautiful winter resort of palm trees, cottonwoods, tile roofed residences, and desert colorings, is an oasis at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains situated in the northwestern end of the Colorado Desert in California.” 
Postcard#10a. [“Palm Springs Travelodge,” ca. 1987 – Front.] 
Postcard#10b. [“Palm Springs Travel Lodge,” ca. 1987 – Back.] 
Postcard#11a. [“Bob Hope’s Palm Springs Home,” ca. 1997 – Front.] Caption reads: “The picturesque multimillion dollar home is located on a high ridge just southwest Palm Springs proper. It provides a majestic view of the whole area.” 
Postcard#11b. [“Bob Hope’s Palm Springs Home,” ca. 1997 – Back.”] 
Postcard#12a. [“Film Producer Darryl Zanuck’s home in Palm Springs,” ca. 1920s/30s – front.] 
Postcard#12b. [“Film Producer Darryl Zanuck’s home in Palm Springs,” ca. 1920s/30s – back.] 
Postcard#13a. [“Greetings from Palm Springs,” ca. 1980s – front.] 
Postcard#13b. [“Greetings from Palm Springs,” ca. 1980s – back.] Caption reads: Colorful view of main highway through this fast growing Coachella Valley Community, the home of the world-famous Thunderbird and Tamarisk Country Clubs in the shadow of the towering San Jacinto Mountains just six miles from Palm Springs.” 
Postcard#14a. [“Del Tahquitz Hotel, Palm Springs, Calif.”, ca. 1950s – front.] 
Postcard#14b. [“Del Tahquitz Hotel, Palm Springs, Calif.”, ca. 1950s – back.] Caption reads: “Planned for leisure living, Del Tahquitz has sun-lit patios, swimming pool, and excellent accommodations. The dining room and cocktail lounge are open to the public and offer excellent entertainment.” 
Postcard#15a. [“Continental Hotel, Palm Springs; Luxurious Apartment, Poolside”, ca. 1960s – front.] 
Postcard#15b. [“Continental Hotel, Palm Springs; Luxurious Apartment, Poolside”, ca. 1960s – back.] Caption reads: “Ideally located at 1380 N. Indian Ave., Palm Springs, Calif., Ph. 5485. Luxurious air conditioned hotel rooms & cottages. Individual T.V., carports, beautiful grounds, private patios & sun deck. Heated filtered pool. Lynne Jennings, Owner.” 
Postcard#16a. [“Cabazon, California”, ca. 1970s – front.] 
Postcard#16b. [“Cabazon, California”, ca. 1970s – back.] Caption reads: “Located just west of Palm Springs on I-10, Cabazon is home to the world famous Dinosaurs sculpted by the late Claude K. Bell. The Apatosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Rex structures rise nearly 60′ above the desert floor and have been featured in numerous movies and commercials. The Science and Nature Gift Shop is open to visitors all year long.” 
Postcard#17a. [“Yucca Palms”, ca. 1910s – front.] Handwritten note reads: “Isn’t this an artistic old plant? GB” 
Postcard#17b. [“Yucca Palms”, ca. 1910s – back.] Caption reads: “Write here.” 
Postcard#18a. [“Rossmore Hotel, Palm Springs”, ca. 1950s – front.] 
Postcard#18b. [“Rossmore Hotel, Palm Springs”, ca. 1950s – back.] Caption reads: “Rossmore Hotel, Palm Springs, California. Pool and inner patio where guests enjoy swimming, sun-bathing and relaxation. View of famed Mt. San Jacinto in background.” Handwritten note: “Hi The Lewis’.” 
Postcard#19a. [Motel 6, ca. 1960s – front.] 
Postcard#19b. Caption reads: “Serving… Nationwide! Motel 6 of Palm Springs, 595 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, Calif. 92262, Phone 714-327-2044, 125 Units, Pool, T.V.. Air Conditioned, Sambo’s Restaurant.” 
Postcard#20a. [Santos Catering and Restaurant, ca. 1960s – front.] 
Postcard#20b. [Santos Catering and Restaurant, ca. 1960s – back.] Caption reads: “Greetings from Santos Catering and Restaurant. At your service on all occasions. Dinners — Cocktail Parties — Receptions. Mobile Kitchen — Excellent equipment. Complete Service — for those who prefer the best. Sun Center, 611 So. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, California 92262, 325-5277. 
Postcard#21a. [Joe’s Italian Restaurant, ca. 1960s – front.] 
Postcard#21b. [Joe’s Italian Restaurant, ca. 1960s – back.] Caption reads: “Joe’s Italian Restaurant, 2155 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, Calif., Phone 324-5777. Located one block north of SANDS Hotel. Finest authentic Italian cuisine prepared by Chef Giuseppe. Also Steaks, Chicken, Shrimp. Imported and domestic wines and beers. Your hosts, Joe and Lina Minervini.” Handwritten note, 12-9-65, reads: “Hi: What an adorable angel on your Xmas card — 1st one to arrive! My, but you’re early! Well, they’re gradually getting the washes repaved, etc. It really was SOME flood. One foot water ran down the curb! Few more inches and would have spanned our yard & into the house. Sat up all night observing it and listening to the radio. Both in a concert at College on Sun. afternoon, then expect to drive toward L.A. for night and on to S.J. Mon. Keep well.” 
Postcard#22a. [El Mirador Hotel, ca. 1960s – front.] 
Postcard#22b. [El Mirador Hotel, ca. 1960s – back.] Caption reads: “PS-101-El Mirador Hotel and Gardens, Palm Springs, California. This distinguished resort hotel is situated in the twenty-one gorgeous acres of incomparable beauty, and is a fabulous paradise of luxurious living and infinite charm.” Handwritten note 11-14-69, in Spanish, somewhat translated: “Martha: One more step to add to your card album, that is, not even saving them. I’m fine. I’ll wait for you to find all of them in the area. Send my best regards.” 
Postcard#23a. [“Post Office, Palm Springs, California” – front.] 
Postcard#23b. [“Post Office, Palm Springs, California” – back.] Caption reads: “The Palm Springs Post Office is located in a beautiful Mediterranean type building — in the Plaza.” Handwritten note: “Dear Will & Beulah, The doctor told Mary to get out in the hot climate over the week — and so we are in Banning. We had had about enough sun and will drive to Palm Springs for a while before we go home.” Undecipherable signature. 
Postcard#24a. [Customers Waiting to Enter Louise’s Pantry – front.] 
Postcard#24b. [Customers Waiting to Enter Louise’s Pantry – back.] Caption reads: “Louise’s Pantry, 124 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA., 92262 (619) 325- 5124.” Welcome to Louise’s Pantry… A Palm Springs landmark for more than forty years. Famous for family style cooking for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Louise’s cakes, pies, and pastries are baked daily, and available for ‘take-out.’ Have a happy day.”
Music & Ephemera
From travelogue maps for The Happy Wanderers television (KCOP then later KNBC and KTLA, Los Angeles). Click each to read.
Written by Slim Barnard. About “Hubcap Willie” McDavid: He lived outside Palm Springs (probably the Whitewater area?) and sold found hubcaps and bottles he gathered in Banning. The article in Life below was in a special issue about how Americans spend money. See also this article by local, Ann Japenga, about illustrator Howard Burke!
