I’m guessing the photo of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios used in this postcard was taken in the 1930s. It tells us a few things about the era. The background art focuses on the Spanish history of California. I would have thought they’d have chosen the sun-and-surf aspect of West Coast life, but I guess to Easterners, the Hispanic thing was considered exotic. Also, we can see how much undeveloped land still surrounding the studio. There’s no wide open spaces, but there are an awful lot of large green fields. I also suspect that MGM’s soundstages weren’t painted bright orange in real life, but it sure makes for an eye-catching postcard to send to the folks back in Pittsburgh.