Tim Johnson Postcard Collection
 

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Identifier

FLSC_TJPC_01272018_0712

Publication Date

5-20-1938

Description

This color printed postcard features a green ink illustration of a longhorn steer mounted on a board. A photographic portrait of a man is on the left and right side of the illustration. Both photos are headshots of their head and shoulders. An illustration of a purple airplane is at the bottom of the card. Green ink text and purple ink text is on the front of the card. Typewriter typed print is on the back of the card.

Physical Description

4"x 5" photographic postcard

Subject

Abilene (Kan.), Dickinson (Kan.), Clay Center (Kan.), Marshals, Air mail service, Postal service, Reproductions

Rights

This material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S.Code)

Publisher

Digitized by Forsyth Digital Collections

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Language

eng

Transcription

Compliments of Branch 1451 United National Ass'n of P.O. Clerks, Abilene, Kansas, 100% U.N A. P. O. C. Office. Abilene, Kansas In Frontier Days "The Wildest Cow-Town In The World" From 1867 to 1871 millions of "Texas Longhorns" were driven hundreds of miles to Abilene, at that time the end of the railway and civilization, for shipment to Eastern markets. Tom Smith - First Marshal of Abilene. Died in action, a martyr to the law. Deserted by aids, he was shot and beheaded by outlaws. "Wild Bill" Hickok - Noted Frontier Scout and Abilene's second marshal. Quick of mind, quicker on the trigger, "he always got his man." The above reproduction was printed on the Abilene Kansas, 20th anniversary of AIR MAIL FLIGHT envelopes Post Office Clerks, Clay Center, Kansas.

Postcard: Compliments of Branch 1451, United National Association of P.O. Clerks, Abilene, Kansas

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