Slide Archive of a Southern California Realtor
Before Zillow, Trulia, and Redfin: a swank archive of images from the Sessions Realty firm of La Mesa, California in the early 1970s.
Very good.
Price: $2,750.00
Slide Archive of a Southern California Realtor
Consisting of hundreds of sales display slides (and negatives) of exteriors and interiors from San Diego-area homes (accompanied by more than 3 dozen descriptive forms listing home amenities, prices, descriptions, etc.), these images were undoubtedly used for marketing to prospective buyers. Shag carpet, macrame, orange and brown color palettes, rec rooms, bold wallpapers, Formica, wood paneling, and other Better Homes and Gardens details much in evidence — all exhibiting a strong Southern California flair. A dense, thorough, and vibrant assembly of period design and architecture offering a rich record of residential real estate in a significantly active market. And while the unknown photographer(s?) certainly wanted to simply document the houses, what emerges is a rather hauntingly mundane narrative where no real action takes place but yet something nevertheless lingers — like crime scene photographs, but without the crime. Vernacular Ruscha.
The Object
[San Diego, California]: n.p, 1971-1972. 3 dust-proof binders measuring 12'' x 10.5''. Approximately 1300 color slides in new archival pages, with roughly 250 additional color film negatives, and 37 individual manuscript real estate listing forms. Slides approximately 2" square; negatives approximately 1 1/4" square. Slides with mild to moderate dusting, some with residue from previous rubber band wrappings, most with relevant ink notations to margins. Negatives fine, in glassine storage wrappers.
The Fine Print
We work hard to meet our ethical responsibility to describe our material accurately. All items are guaranteed as described and may be returned for any reason within 30 days. Please notify us before mailing a return.
We guarantee the authenticity of our items. All materials are original (meaning not facsimiles or reproductions) unless otherwise noted. First editions (meaning first edition, first printing) are explicitly stated. TPM is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and upholds their Code of Ethics.
All photographs are of the actual item for sale. We're happy to provide additional images on request.
All domestic orders ship gratis. For orders under $250, free USPS media mail shipping is included; orders $250 and over ship USPS Priority. International orders over $500 also ship gratis. Expedited, overnight, as well as other carriers (UPS, Fed-Ex, etc.), may carry additional costs beyond quoted rates. All orders receive tracking information and a direct contact in case of any questions.
International buyers are responsible for any customs, taxes, and related import fees. Please note that we are unable to accomodate requests to misrepresent, misdeclare, or otherwise falsify customs documents when shipping internationally. We appreciate your understanding.
We accept all major credit cards, Paypal, Venmo, check, money order, and bank wire. We are happy to bill institutional buyers' needs. Sales tax will be added to applicable purchases. Items subject to prior sale.
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your purchase, please contact us. We prioritize our long-term relationships far above any individual purchase, and we want you to love your item as much as we loved cataloguing it.
