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Tim Johnson Postcard Collection

This collection, donated by FHSU Alum Tim Johnson, features postcards of various places and events, mainly in Kansas. Topics included are fairs, motels, hospitals, towns, the Garden of Eden in Lucas, and the Waconda Spring in Mitchell County are among items depicted in this collection. Some items in this collection may contain racially insensitive or offensive content.

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Postcard: Pauls Café

This black and white photographic postcard features the interior of a restaurant in Smith Center, Kansas. The right side of the room is lined with booths. A jukebox is along the right wall in the background. Tables and chairs are in the center of the room. The dining counter is on the left side of the room with a row of stools in front. Coffee pots and other accessories are behind the counter. A pinball game is in the foreground. Written text is at the top of the card. Jukebox is written on the back of the card.
Postcard: Pauls Café - Smith Center, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the interior of a restaurant in Smith Center, Kansas. The right side of the room is lined with booths. A jukebox is along the right wall in the background. Tables and chairs are in the center of the room. The dining counter is on the left side of the room with a row of stools in front. Coffee pots and other accessories are behind the counter. A pinball game is in the foreground. Written text is at the top of the card. Jukebox is written on the back of the card.
Postcard: Pawnee Indian Rocks, Concordia, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard depicts the site of "Pawnee Indian Rocks" by Concordia, Kansas. These rocks extend out of the ground and have 4 separate columns of varying sizes. There is a man wearing a suit between two columns on the left. He is wearing a hat. The foreground shows the native prairie grass.
Postcard: Pawnee Rock, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a rock formation rising out of the land. The It is surrounded by limestone rocks and other rock landscapes. Prairie grass is in the foreground. A town can be seen in the background. Several people are standing at the top of this hill. Printed text is at the bottom of the card and the back of the card. Handwriting is also on the back of the card.
Postcard: Pawnee Rock Nursery, Pawnee Rock, Kansas

This color printed postcard depicts an illustration of a rose bush with pink and red roses. Printed text is on the right side of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: People at a Fair. Corning, Kansas Aug. 3 '11

This black and white photographic postcard features a carnival at Concordia, Kansas. Groups of people are walking along a pathway on the left. A Ferris wheel is in the background. A carousel in motion is on the right. Tents and buildings are in front of the Ferris wheel. Writing is on the left side of the card.
Postcard: People Pose with a Steam Plow in a Field

This black and white photographic postcard features a farming crew and family plowing a field. A tractor on the right depicts the plow attached to the back. A woman and man stand on the plow. Two men stand in the tractor. The left side depicts a plow that is not attached. A wagon with two horses stand behind the detached plow and a man stands on the plow. Two young men are in the wagon. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: People Watching a Locomotive with Snow Rotary Equipment Clearing the Track

This black and white photographic postcard depicts men and women in the foreground to the right of the tracks watching a locomotive with snow rotary equipment clearing the track. There are billows of steam and smoke above the train engine. Snow is flying to the left of the tracks and eliminates visibility. There are eight cars on the tracks and a building is in the background.
Postcard: Petition for Membership to A.H.T.A.

This black and white printed postcard contains printed text for a petition for membership. The top left corner contains the logo, an illustration of a silhouette of a man on a horse and horseshoe. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Phillipsburg Group of National Farm Loan Associations, Phillipsburg, Kansas

This black and white printed postcard depicts an invitation to an annual dinner at Phillipsburg, Kansas. Printed text is on the front of the card. Red stamped ink is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Photograph of Old Dutch Mill at Victory Junction, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a four story building in the shape of a Dutch Mill and serves as a service station. Three gas pumps are in front of the mill. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Picturesque America Series, 1000 Islands, St. Lawrence

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a body of water with islands in the background. "1000 Islands, St. Lawrence" is printed at the bottom of the image. Printed text and a calendar print of the month of September 1914 is at the bottom of the card. Printed text and handwriting are on the back of the card.
Postcard: Planeview-Beechwood Public Schools Parent Notification of Exclusion

This black and white printed postcard depicts a note sending a student home from Planeview High School. Printed text is on the front of the card with handwriting included to fill out the information
Postcard: Planeview High School Report to Parents

This black and white printed postcard depicts a report card for a student at Planeview High School for the first semester. Printed text is on the front of the card with handwriting included to fill out the information. Printed text is on the back of the card with two signatures at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Plowing, Harrowing, And Planting, All At One Time On Sod Liberal, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a planting process using farming machines and tools. A tractor is in the center pulling discs. Behind the discs is a seed planter. A man on the left is adjusting a disc. Two men stand behind the tractor and one man sits on the tractor. A horse and wagon are in the background. There is a sign propped up on the planter.
Postcard: Plowing - Monument, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features machinery used for planting crops. A tractor sits facing right with several rows of discs attached to the back. A man sits in the tractor and has a suit and hat on. A barn and several buildings and houses are in the background. There is printed text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Polled Harmon

This colorized photographic postcard features a portrait of a bull. The bull has no horns. A ring is through it's nostrils. There is printed text on the right side of the card. There is written text on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Pony Express Station - State Park. Hanover, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the original Pony Express station located in Hanover, Kansas. The one story wooden building has four windows and three doors along the front. A limestone border is in the foreground. Written text is on the bottom and middle of the card. A stamped date by the post office is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Porter Drug Store Co. Hugoton, Kansas. Approaching Dust Storm in Middle West #19

This black and white photographic postcard depicts an approaching dust storm in the Midwest. A large black dirt cloud rolls along the ground in the background. Houses and electrical wiring on posts are at the bottom of the image. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card
Postcard: Portrait of a Man in Sports Uniform

This black and white photographic postcard features a portrait of a young man in a football uniform. He stands with his hands on his hips and has a leather helmet on one arm. The background is a painted backdrop. The image is framed in an ellipses with a border of white. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Portrait of Nurses with Men Dressed Up in Baby and Women's Clothing

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of seven men sitting for a portrait. There is one nurse to the left of the men and one to the right. The front row has three men. The man of the left is wearing women's clothes and holds an umbrella. The man in the middle is dressed in baby clothes and has a pacifier in his mouth. The man on the right is wearing women's clothes and holding a doll and fan. The back row has four men. The man on the left is wearing women's clothes and has his finger to his mouth. The man to the right is wearing baby clothes and is holding a toy. The next man is wearing baby clothes and holding a doll. The man on the far right is wearing baby clothes and has a pacifier in his mouth. He is holding a rabbit.
Postcard: Postcard from Rev. J. King to Rev. Charles Boles

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from one pastor to another. Handwriting is on the front and the back of the card. The ink on the top left corner is smudged.
Postcard: Post Office at Halstead, Kansas

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from the Post Office to the Publishing House of the Evangelical Association. Printed text and handwriting are on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Post Office, Hanover, Kansas

This colorized photographic postcard features the exterior of the post office at Hanover, Kansas. This two story building is constructs with limestone. A store front is on the left and the right side of the front of the building, with a door in the middle. Three men and a child stand in the doorway of the building. A horse and carriage buggy stands in front of the building. Printed text is at the top and bottom of the card. "About 1911" is written on the back of the card.
Postcard: Potters Working in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico

This color photographic postcard features two Mexican men hand painting pottery outside. The man on the left is painting a large green vase. The man on the right is painting a large pink vase. A stack of completed pottery are in the background. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Prairie Wildflowers Bloom Throughout the Season at Rock City Park, Minneapolis, Kansas

This color photographic postcard features the large rocks in Rock City, an attraction in Ottawa County, Kansas. A cluster of rocks are in the foreground with prairie grass growing around them. The rock closest to the foreground has pink wildflowers growing on top. A tree with budding leaves is on the left. The background depicts the prairie land and blue sky. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Press and Folder Fund

This black and white printed postcard contains printed text for a customer to order from W.W. Graves Publisher. Red stamped numbers are in the top right corner. The back is preaddressed to the A.H.T.A Weekly news with the logo, an illustration of a silhouette of a man on a horse and horseshoe. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Prize Winners at the American Royal, Kansas City, Missouri

This colorized photographic postcard features a row of five mules standing in front of a wall. A man in a suit and hat is holding three of the horses leads on the left. A man in a suit and hat holds two of the horses leads on the right. There is printed text above and below the photo. There is printed text and handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Program of Ball Given by the Young People of St. James' Guild

This black and white printed program contains four images. The front page features an illustration of a man and a woman facing either other and touching their right hands together. The are bowing slightly and the woman is holding a fan. On the left side is a cutting of a rose branch with leaves and rosebuds. There is text at the bottom depicting that this is a program for a ball. The second and third image contain text and signatures. The top of the second page lists the "Programme" and it goes on the list the first 11 dances that will take place. The third page lists the next 12-24 dances. These two pages serve as a dance card. There are seven names signed next to different dances. The back page lists the names of the floor managers and reception committee. There is a sword, hat and glove illustration featured in the middle of the page.
Postcard: Projecting Rock T.-M.-Canon. Trego Co. Kans – 1910

This black and white photographic postcard features a rock projecting out of the land. The visible side of the rock is vertically flat. It is surrounded by limestone rocks and other rock landscapes. Tumbleweeds are in the right side of the foreground. There is handwriting on the middle of the photo. The handwriting "T. M. Canyon" is short for Threshing Machine Canyon.
Postcard: Proof that Prohibition Prohibits in Kansas

This colorized photographic postcard features a group of men destroying barrels of liquor and emptying crates filled with alcohol containers. The Montgomery County courthouse is in the background. Red printed text is at the bottom of the card. "Jamie" is written on the back of the card.
Postcard: Providence Hospital and Nurses Home in Kansas City, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the exterior of the Providence Hospital. There is a manicured lawn in front with trees and bushes. A car is in the driveway. Another black and white photographic image is set in the top right corner of the card. It depicts the building that the nurses reside in. It is a two story building with a large porch. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card. There is printed text on the back of the card.
Postcard: Public Sale Oswego, Kansas, Friday, March 20, '08

This black and white printed postcard is an advertisement for a Public Sale of livestock. There is printed text on the front and handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Q. Café interior

This black and white photographic postcard features the interior of a restaurant in Quinter, Kansas. The right side of the room is lined with booths. A jukebox is along the right wall by the door. Tables and chairs are in the center of the room. The dining counter is on the left side of the room with a row of stools in front. Coffee pots and other accessories are behind the counter. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Q. Café - Quinter, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the interior of a restaurant in Quinter, Kansas. The right side of the room is lined with booths. A jukebox is along the right wall by the door. Tables and chairs are in the center of the room. The dining counter is on the left side of the room with a row of stools in front. Coffee pots and other accessories are behind the counter. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Q. Café, Quinter, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a restaurant in Quinter, Kansas. This one story brick building has three windows and one door on the front. A lighted sign is on the front of the building. Another sign in the background states Frazier Hotel. Written text is at the bottom right of the card.
Postcard: Quarantine Station. Padre Island

This black and white photographic postcard features an octagonal building set up on stilts. It has a smaller structure on top with a deck. A brick well is to the right of the structure. The ocean is in the background and grassland is in the foreground. There is handwriting at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Queens of the Country, Oxford, Kansas 10-19-12

This black and white photographic postcard features a parade on the main street at Oxford, Kansas. A float is being pulled by six horses. A man is beside each horse and holds the reins. The float carries women in white dresses with a canopy over the top of them. A building and automobiles are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Railroad Engine Laying on its Side after a Train Derailment Near Bison, Ks

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a railroad steam engine on it's side next to the train tracks. A box car is derailed behind the engine on the left. The undercarriage of the train has a layer of snow on it. There is handwriting at the bottom of the photo.
Postcard: Ranch in Western Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a farm in Western Kansas. The foreground depicts a fenced in area with a variety of pigs. Cattle are in the pen with the pigs closer to the fence. The background reveals a farmstead, including a farmhouse, an barn and a windmill. There is printed writing on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Rancho Café - Minneola, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a restaurant and parking lot in Minneola, Kansas. This one story brick building has four windows and one door on the front. Five automobiles are lined up in front of the building. A sign with lights is on the roof. Handwritten text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Rays Store, Leon, Kansas. Nov. 9, 1933

This black and white printed postcard features a typewriter typed list of goods and prices at Rays Store in Leon, Kansas.
Postcard: R. B. Temple Notary Public

This black and white printed postcard contains text promoting short term loans and money to loan on property. This notary public is based out of Leoti City. The backside of the postcard shows an illustration of plots of land in the township and through out the county of Wichita. It is a map that is visually represented by squares.
Postcard: Rear View Cabin Home of S. P. Dinsmoor, Lucas, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. The "Garden of Eden" consists of Samuel Dinsmoor's house in the middle and sculptures and trees surrounding it. This image depicts the rear view of the property. There is a platform style structure to the left. Some landscaping is in front of the building . There is written text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Rebekah Float - A.H.T.A. Day - Oxford, Kansas 10-19-12

This black and white photographic postcard features a parade on the main street at Oxford, Kansas. A float is being pulled by two horses. A man is on both sides of the horses. The float carries women in white dresses with decorations above them. A building and automobiles are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Rebekah No. 393 A.H.T.A. Day, Oxford, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a parade at Oxford, Kansas. A float is in the center with a building and trees in the background. The float carries women in white dresses with decorations above them. One woman is sitting at the front and back in chairs with canopies above them. There are three women sitting in the middle of the float. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Rebekah-Odd Fellows Home Band of Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a group photograph of a band standing in front of a limestone building. The group consists of boys, girls, men and women. There are four rows of people and the performers hold their musical instrument. The band wears a uniform of white with a black bowtie and hats. One man on the left and one boy on the right wear a suit. Printed text is on the large drum in the middle of the group.
Postcard: Receipt for Paying A.H.T.A. Dues

This black and white printed postcard depicts a receipt for annual dues to the Anti Horse Thief Association. An illustration of the logo depicts a horseshoe and a silhouette of a man on a horse is located in the top left corner of the card. Printed text and handwriting fills the card.