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Identifier

FLSC_TJPC_01272018_0748

Publication Date

4-30-1943

Description

This color printed postcard features an advertisement for meats and dog food. The top right depicts an illustration of a pig with a suit and hat on. The bottom right depicts a Kansas Jayhawk. Printed text covers the front from top to bottom. Printed text and handwriting are on the back of the card.

Physical Description

4"x 5" photographic postcard

Subject

Topeka (Kan.), Shawnee County (Kan.), Advertisements, Stores & shops, John Morrell & Co, Meat industry, Lobelville (Tenn.)

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

From TOPEKA The Kansas home of John Morrell & Co., famous for MORRELL PRIDE Tender and E-Z Cut Hams and Bacon. Packers of BEEF PORK LAMB and manufacturers of Red Heart Dog Food. KANSAS The home of the famous tho' mythical Kansas Jayhawk - the bird that flies backwards - he doesn't care where he's going, but he sure wants to know where he's been! U.S.O. John Morrell & Co. is the fifth largest packer and the oldest meat packing firm now doing business in the United States. The business was started in Bradford, England, in 1827; in U.S.A., 1865; Ottumwa, Iowa, 1877; Sioux Falls, S. Dakota, 1909; Topeka, 1931. My Dearest, There isn't any news again tonite(sic), as usual. Hope you are still fine. I'll write a letter tonite. Bye for this time. I love you, Buddy. Thanks, nite. Sgt. L. H. Marress,, 21st AD Spe G, Topeka, Kansas Miss Gladys Bell Lobelville, Tennessee

Postcard: John Morrell & Company From Topeka, Kansas U.S.O.

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