Old Tacoma Washington Framed Print: Largest Totem Pole, 1920s Vintage Postcard

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Vintage Largest Totem Pole Tacoma framed print, restored from an original 1920s postcard: "Largest Totem Pole in the World, Tacoma, Wash."

This print shows the towering carved totem pole beside the brick wing of the Tacoma Hotel, against a soft evening sky. It's reproduced from an original antique postcard in our own collection, scanned at 1200 dpi and carefully restored: we removed dust, specks, and the printing dot pattern and brightened the faded inks, while keeping the original color and printed caption.

A LITTLE HISTORY
Tacoma's totem pole went up in 1903 beside the Tacoma Hotel on A Street. Local businessmen commissioned it to outdo Seattle's famous pole, and postcards like this one billed it as the largest totem pole in the world. It later stood in nearby Fireman's Park and was a downtown landmark for more than a century. In 2021 the city took it down after Puyallup, Tlingit and Haida reviewers found it had no clan lineage. It had been made as a civic attraction, not by or for a tribe. This card shows it as Tacomans saw it in its early years.

THE SET
The same postcard is also on a mug, an ornament, a puzzle, a coaster, a tea towel, a poster and a canvas.

Details:
- Restored reproduction of an antique 1920s Tacoma postcard
- The postcard is shown on a cream border, like a mounted print
- Museum-quality matte paper behind a protective acrylic cover
- Kiln-dried pine frame in black, walnut, or white
- Hanging hardware is built into the back of the frame, so it arrives ready to hang
- Restored by us, printed and framed by our production partner
- Ships to US addresses only

Please note: this is a new print, not the original postcard. Small marks of age are part of the original card's character. Colors may vary slightly between screens and printed products. Sizes and frame colors are shown in the listing options.

Gift idea: A great gift for Tacoma history buffs, old-house owners, and anyone who loves the City of Destiny, or a piece of home for a Tacoman who moved away.