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This advertising postal card comes from the Sunbeam Lighting Company, located at 777 E. 14th Place, Los Angeles, California, promoting their scientifically designed fluorescent lighting fixtures. The card offers a free engineering service to design complete lighting layouts — a service aimed at electrical distributors and contractors during the booming postwar construction era.
The cancel date, December 31, 1951, places this card in the post–World War II period, when fluorescent lighting became a widespread standard for office buildings, schools, and industrial sites across America. Sunbeam Lighting was part of a larger movement toward modern, energy-efficient design, helping shape the mid-century American architectural and commercial landscape.
In 1951, Los Angeles had surpassed 2 million residents, ranking among the fastest-growing U.S. cities. Its industrial base, bolstered by wartime production, shifted into peacetime commercial and residential development. This card reflects the vibrant postwar economic expansion and the increasing role of specialized manufacturers like Sunbeam Lighting in shaping America’s built environment.
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