Girard, CA. Map of a bus tour.

Title

Girard, CA. Map of a bus tour.

Description

Girard, CA. Different dvertisement for a free 80-mile sight-seeing bus tour all around LA, through the Cahuenga Pass to the town of Girard (Woodland Hills today). The bus tour was a scam, later known as the "sucker bus" promotion by shady "land huckster" Victor Girard (Kleinberger). Back side mentions horse riding, Girard Inn, Girard Golf Club (Woodland Hills Country Club today), and swimming pool. Front shows map and color illustration of the "Turkish city," fake domes and minarets built by Victor Girard to promote his land for sale.

For more information about the Girard bus scam/scandal, please see this blog post.

Information from the back of the card:

Free 80 mile scenic trip to the town of Girard. Ride in Comfortable Busses and have lunch with us. No Obligation Busses leave at 9:30 am. Make Reservations now.

Date

Early 1920s

Language

English

Identifier

VR/PC/EH/9

Original Format

Postcard

Physical Dimensions

5” x 3.5” (14 cm x 9 cm)

Citation

“Girard, CA. Map of a bus tour.,” Valley Relics Museum - Archives, accessed December 22, 2024, https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/archives/items/show/64.

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