Lola Montez Home Grass Valley California Postcard Unposted Color Chrome Divided C1622 Publisher: Pioneer News Co,, Inc., 221 W Ivy St., Roseville, CA/Natural Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, 2 CA Postcard No. C1622 Postage Status: Unposted Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.5 in Weight: Under 1 oz Era: Photochrom 1945-Present Condition: Pre-Owned in Good Condition. Some minor marks/indentations to front. Minor wear to corners. Small horizontal tear approx. OE inch near bottom right corner on back. Minor marks on back. No other rips or tears noted. Please see photographs for details as they are considered part of the description. **Add'l Info: Postcard has handwriting as follows: ?This is going to torn down [sic]. Unless City of Napa, fix it over Not open to public she was a mistress to King of Beligam [sic]? **Addl Info: Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld (17 February 1821 ? 17 January 1861), better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a Spanish dancer, courtesan, and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Grafin von Landsfeld (Countess of Landsfeld). At the start of the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states, she was forced to flee. She proceeded to the United States via Austria, Switzerland, France and London, to return to her work as an entertainer and lecturer. The house of Lola Montez was condemned in 1975 and torn down due to deterioration. A replica of the original house was built at the site, based on an 1850s sketch of the original cottage, and is now a California Historical Landmark and the office of the Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. The postcard shows the original house. PLEASE NOTE: Postcards may contain flaws from age, handling and use. There may be slight imperfections such as wear to the surface, edges and corners, foxing, yellow/tanning, marks, stains, creases, folds and blemishes. Postmarks, stamps and writing might be on either side even if not actually mailed. Although we try to note any damage, please review the photographs carefully to see the card's condition for yourself. ** Smoke Free Home **