Postcard DL, Buenos Aires, Vista Area

Product detailed description

Condition: as found, good

Size: 18 cm x 10 cm

The Monumental by the Río de la Plata! This long-format postcard gives a bird’s-eye view of River Plate’s stadium in Buenos Aires – the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. The oval two-tier arena sits within the club grounds next to red clay tennis courts, with green parkland along the shore, the vast Río de la Plata estuary and the city skyline beyond. The Monumental is Argentina’s largest stadium and hosted the 1978 FIFA World Cup final. Published by Grafica S.A., Industria Argentina, no. 3355. Not posted, no stamp – a great addition to a world stadium collection.

Key facts

• Stadium: Estadio Monumental “Antonio Vespucio Liberti”, CA River Plate
• Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the Río de la Plata
• Subject: aerial view of the stadium, club tennis courts, shoreline and the Río de la Plata estuary
• Context: venue of the 1978 FIFA World Cup final
• Publisher: Grafica S.A., Industria Argentina, no. 3355
• Format: long postcard (DL)
• Period: 1970s–1980s
• Condition: Not posted, unwritten, no stamp

Expert note – frequently asked questions

Why is it called the Monumental?
It is the largest stadium in Argentina and the home of River Plate. Officially it bears the name of former club president Antonio Vespucio Liberti; the nickname El Monumental comes from its size.

What role did the stadium play at the 1978 World Cup?
The Monumental was the main venue of the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. It hosted the opening match and the final, in which Argentina beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time.

Who published the postcard?
It was published by the Argentine firm Grafica S.A. under number 3355. The caption on the back is in Spanish: “Buenos Aires – Vista aérea del Estadio de River Plate”.