Frasher Burton (17 results)

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1930s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Postcard is unused. Postcard is very clean and intact except for a few small spots on the back. A Fine copy. This postcard shows a portrait of "Death Valley Scotty," also known as Walter E. Scott (1872-1954). Scott was a gold prospector and stunt man who is perhaps best-known for conning investors with the false promise of making money off of "successful" (non-existent) gold mines in Death Valley. Scott actually became friends with one of the backers he had duped, insurance magnate Albert Johnson. Albert and his wife, Bessilyn "Bessie" Johnson, came to enjoy Scott's company as well as Death Valley, so they built a winter vacation home there called "Death Valley Ranch." They built special quarters for Scott and invited him to stay there for the rest of his life. Scott resumed his antics and the Johnsons' palatial estate became known as "Scotty's Castle" after he claimed that it had been built from the money that came from his "mines." The imprint of "Frasher's Fotos, Pomona, Calif." is printed in the lower-right corner of the image. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1920s-1930s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Postcard is unused. Postcard is very clean and intact except for a few small spots on the back. A Fine copy. This postcard shows "Death Valley Scotty," also known as Walter E. Scott (1872-1954), seated next to Bessilyn "Bessie" Johnson (1871-1943) and her husband, Albert Johnson (1872-1948), in Scotty's Castle. Scott was a gold prospector and stunt rider who is perhaps best-known for conning investors with the false promise of making money off of "successful" (non-existent) gold mines. Scott is also known for the famous "Scotty's Castle." The history of Scotty's Castle overlaps with the story of Albert Johnson, an insurance magnate who was actually one of the investors whom Scott had originally conned. Albert made repeated trips to Death Valley and eventually learned that Scott's "mines" were just a fraudulent scheme. However, he came to like Scott's company and became friends with him. Albert also came to enjoy the clime of Death Valley, which seemed to be beneficial to his health, so he and Bessie built a palatial winter home there called "Death Valley Ranch." The Johnsons also built special quarters for Scott at the ranch and invited him to stay there for the rest of his life. Scott resumed his antics and the Johnsons' ranch became known as "Scotty's Castle" after he claimed it was built from money that came from his "mines." The imprint of "Frasher's Fotos, Pomona, Calif." is printed in the lower-right corner of the image. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1930s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Postcard is unused. Postcard is virtually pristine and intact except for a piece of clear tape in the lower-left corner of the image. A Fine copy. This postcard shows the Point Loma Lighthouse in San Diego, California. The lighthouse is part of the Cabrillo National Monument and was built by the United States Government in 1855. At the time, the Point Loma Lighthouse had the highest elevation of any lighthouse in the U.S. The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1891 because its location meant that its light was sometimes not visible to ships. Today, the lighthouse functions as a museum.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1920s-1930s. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Postcard is unused. Postcard is very clean and intact except for a few small spots on the back. A Fine copy. This postcard shows an ornate chandelier view from an upper floor in Scotty's Castle. Scotty's Castle gets its name from Walter E. Scott, a gold prospector and stunt rider who is perhaps best-known for conning investors with the false promise of making money off of "successful" (non-existent) gold mines. The history of Scotty's Castle overlaps with the story of Albert Johnson, an insurance magnate who was actually one of the investors whom Scott had originally conned. Albert made repeated trips to Death Valley and eventually learned that Scott's "mines" were just a fraudulent scheme. However, he came to like Scott's company and became friends with him. Albert also came to enjoy the clime of Death Valley, which seemed to be beneficial to his health, so he and Bessie built a palatial winter home there called "Death Valley Ranch." The Johnsons also built special quarters for Scott at the ranch and invited him to stay there for the rest of his life. Scott resumed his antics and the Johnsons' ranch became known as "Scotty's Castle" after he claimed it was built from money that came from his "mines." The imprint of "Frasher's Fotos, Pomona, Calif." is printed in the lower-right corner of the image. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1930s-1940s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Postcard is unused. Postcard is virtually pristine and intact. A Fine copy. This postcard shows a panoramic view of Badwater Basin which has the lowest elevation in the United States and North America at 282 feet. The imprint of "Frasher's Fotos, Pomona, Calif." is printed in the lower-right corner of the image. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1930s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Postcard is unused. Postcard is virtually pristine and intact. A Fine copy. This postcard shows sand dunes in Southern California. The imprint of "Frasher's Fotos, Pomona, Calif." is printed in the lower-right corner of the image. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Good. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1930s-1940s. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Postcard is unused. Postcard is very clean and intact but there is a tear measuring about 3/4" x 1/2" affecting the top part of the image. A Good copy. This postcard shows an ornately furnished room in Scotty's Castle. Scotty's Castle gets its name from Walter E. Scott, a gold prospector and stunt rider who is perhaps best-known for conning investors with the false promise of making money off of "successful" (non-existent) gold mines. The history of Scotty's Castle overlaps with the story of Albert Johnson, an insurance magnate who was actually one of the investors whom Scott had originally conned. Albert made repeated trips to Death Valley and eventually learned that Scott's "mines" were just a fraudulent scheme. However, he came to like Scott's company and became friends with him. Albert also came to enjoy the clime of Death Valley, which seemed to be beneficial to his health, so he and Bessie built a palatial winter home there called "Death Valley Ranch." The Johnsons also built special quarters for Scott at the ranch and invited him to stay there for the rest of his life. Scott resumed his antics and the Johnsons' ranch became known as "Scotty's Castle" after he claimed it was built from money that came from his "mines." The imprint of "Frasher's Fotos, Pomona, Calif." is printed in the lower-right corner of the image. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1930s-1940s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Postcard is unused. Postcard is very clean and intact except for a small mark on the image. A Very Good copy. This postcard shows a baby donkey or burro, "a native son" of Baker, California. The imprint of "Frasher's Fotos, Pomona, Calif." is printed in the lower-right corner of the image. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1930s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Postcard is unused. Postcard is virtually pristine and intact. A Fine copy. This postcard shows the chapel of "Ramona's Marriage Place" in San Diego, California. Ramona's marriage place is actually Casa de Estudillo, a historic adobe residence. Jose Maria Estudillo and his son Jose Antonio Estudillo were early settlers of San Diego and built Casa de Estudillo in 1827. The Estudillo house became associated with Helen Hunt Jackson's historical novel, Ramona, when the San Diego Union published a front-page article in 1887 stating that Casa de Estudillo was supposedly the place where the character of Ramona got married. The appearance of Casa de Estudillo apparently fit the description of Ramona's marriage place in the book as well, so the association stayed. The imprint of "Frasher's Fotos, Pomona, Calif." is printed in the lower-right corner of the image. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Fine. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1930s-1940s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Postcard is unused. Postcard is virtually pristine and intact. A Fine copy. This postcard shows a landmark and the graves of James "Jimmy" Dayton (1832-1898) and his friend, Frank "Shorty" Harris (1856-1934) in Death Valley, California. The plaque is shown both in its original position on the landmark and enlarged and centered for better readability. Dayton was a longtime manager of the Furnace Creek Ranch, a prospector who worked with Harris, and a "swamper" for twenty-mule teams. Twenty-mule teams were actually teams of eighteen mules and two horses that carried borax from mines to trains in Death Valley from 1883-1889. Swampers were assistants who completed tasks such as unharnessing the donkeys and horses, gathering supplies, and cooking for the rest of the group. Harris was a prospector who found many gold claims in Death Valley. While he never developed any of the claims into mines, he earned a living by selling his claims. Dayton and Harris became friends with their mutual interest in prospecting. Harris requested that he buried next to Dayton when he passed. The imprint of "Frasher's Fotos, Pomona, Calif." is printed in the lower-right corner of the image. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1940s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Imprint of "Frasher's Fotos" in the lower-right corner of the image. "DOPS" stamp box printed on the back was used from 1925-1942. Postcard is unused. Postcard is virtually pristine and intact except for a few light smudges toward the right edge of the image on front. A Very Good copy. This postcard shows the Claypool Tunnel near Superior, Arizona in Pinal County. The Claypool Tunnel was built in 1926 and was considered a major feat of civil engineering. It connected Miami, Arizona with Superior. In 1956, the Queen Creek Tunnel replaced the Claypool Tunnel. Although the Claypool Tunnel is closed to vehicle traffic, hikers and bicyclists sometimes use the tunnel to bypass the busy highway. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1940s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Imprint of "Frasher's Fotos" in the lower-right corner. "DOPS" stamp box printed on the back was used from 1925-1942. Postcard is unused. Postcard is virtually pristine and intact except for light smudges in the corners. A Very Good copy. This postcard shows the Coolidge Dam near Miami, Arizona. The Coolidge Dam was built on the Gila River. The dam was part of the San Carlos Irrigation Project. Construction for the dam began in 1924 and was completed in 1930. The dam is named after President Calvin Coolidge who dedicated the dam in 1930. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

No Binding. Condition: Collectible-Near Fine (Near Fi. Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1940s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Imprint of "Frasher's Fotos" in the lower-right corner. "DOPS" stamp box printed on the back was used from 1925-1942. Postcard is unused. Postcard is virtually pristine and intact except for a light smudge in the lower-right corner on the front. A Near Fine copy. This postcard shows a copper mine, possibly the Inspiration Mine (now the Miami Mine), in Miami, Arizona. Miami began as a copper boomtown like its neighbor, Inspiration. Inspiration was founded in 1911 as a company town and had the famous Inspiration Mine but is now a ghost town. Freeport-McMoRan acquired the Inspiration Mine and renamed it the Miami Mine. Freeport-McMoRan still operates the Miami Mine to this day. "Pub. by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona, Calif" is printed on the back. Burton Frasher (1888-1954) was an American photographer and publisher of postcards. Frasher toured around much of the American West and even into Mexico to take photographs and sell them as postcards. Frasher's postcards proved to be very popular during the 1930s and 1940s and were widely circulated.

Stapled wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine pamphlet. Unpaginated, unmarked. About 14 pages; ALBL T3T; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

No Binding. Condition: Fine. Original Photograph. Original Photographs, Images 5 1/16" X 3". Big Falls And Big Falls Lodge Photographs With Text In White, And Frasher Fotos Logo; Yosemite And Sequoia Photos Without Printing; All Printed On Postcard Form On Verso, None Ever Mailed, Clean And Bright. No Indication Of Photographer Or Publisher. Frasher?S Foto Was Started By Burton Frasher, Sr. In 1907. In 1912 He Married Josephine. The Early Days Would Find Him Riding His Indian Motorcycle, Its Sidecar Occupied By Josephine, And The Large Format Camera Riding Between Them. His Photographs Of The American Southwest, Natural Wonders And People Going About The Business Of Their Daily Lives In The Early Days Of The 20Th Century Have Been Reprinted Many Times In The Form Of Postcards, In Magazines And In Books.

Oblong 12mo. 3.75 x 2.5 in. 12 miniature Real Photo Postcards, w/ text w/in the negative, preserved in original mailing portfolio, die-cut window on recto, canceled stamp & address on verso (minor dustsoiling, shelfwear to portfolio), still NF set of RPPC's, from the library of George Stein (1914-1988) stationed at Camp Haan in World War II, and was a longtime driver and heavy equipment operator for the Clark County Highway Dept., son of Gran Duchy of Luxembourg immigrant farmers, and later builder in Vancouver, WA. This complete miniature set of Real Photo Postcards shot by the iconic California photographer includes such images as "20 Mule Team Borax Wagons"; "Furnace Creek Camp"; "Salt Pool and the Devil's Golf Course"; "Death Valley Scotty"; "Mushroom Rock"; and others. Frasher (1888-1955) opened a commercial photography studio with his wife Josephine Angel in 1912, with her shooting portraits, and Frasher traveling Eastern California by automobile in the 1920's and 1930's on photographic expeditions. He would eventually produce over 60,000 negatives, and his stock-in-trade Real Photo Postcards were very popular. See: Peter Hiller, Visions of the West; The Photographic Legacy of Burton Frasher, Sr., Postcard History (March 30, 2020).

Stapled Wrappers. Condition: Fine. Burton Frasher, Jt., Photographer (illustrator). First Edition. SCARCE, excellent resource book for mid-century modern California design, and uncommon in Fine condition. Unpaginated, 38 pp., featuring numerous black and white photographs displaying the works of 112 'designer-craftsmen'. . Short essay "The Designer-Craftsman" by Richard B. Petterson at last page. Furniture designers featured include Herman Miller, Sam Maloof, and Hans Wegner among several others. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.