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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: Receipt for Standard Oil Company, Kansas City, Kansas

This black and white printed postcard depicts a receipt for payment to Standard Oil Company. Printed text is on the front of the card with handwriting completing the form. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Recreation and Dining Room. Mac Kenzies Lake Wabaunsee Lodge. Eskridge, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the interior of the Mackenzies Lake Wabaunsee Lodge recreation and dining room. A pool table and Ping-Pong ball table are on the left side of the room. Dining tables and a jukebox are on the right side of the room. A group of people are playing cards at a table in the background. The walls are wood with blankets hanging for decoration. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Red Apple, Wichita, Kansas 9641

This colorized photographic postcard features a building the shape of a two story apple. The front of the apple building has "Red Apple Grocery" painted on it. A "Conoco" service station is to the left of the grocery store. Three gas pumps are in front of the service station. Printed text is at the top left corner of the card. Buildings are in the background.
Postcard: Registered Package Receipt from Post Office

This black and white printed postcard depicts a receipt for two packages at the Post office. The front of the card contains text and handwriting. The back of the card contains printed text and handwriting.
Postcard: Reinforced Concrete Silo on C.W. Peckham Farm Near Haven, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a silo near Haven, Kansas. Two women stand at the top of the silo, which is several stories high. A barn and trees are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Represented In 7th National Cornhusking Contest and Home of Largest State Contest Ever Held

This black and white photographic postcard features one of the float vehicles in the Sherman County Cornhusking Contest Parade in Goodland, Kansas. The float is on a trailer and depicts a giant ear of corn suspended on two supports. "Sherman County Kansas" text is on the corn sculpture. A miniature farmstead with windmill is on the trailer below the ear of corn. A banner on the front reads, "Represented in 7th National Cornhusking Contest and Home of Largest State Contest ever held". A man in front of the float has his back to the camera. People are passing by in the background.
Postcard: Represented In 7th National Cornhusking Contest and Home of Largest State Contest Ever Held, Goodland, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features one of the float vehicles in the Sherman County Cornhusking Contest Parade in Goodland, Kansas. The float is on a trailer and depicts a giant ear of corn suspended on two supports. "Sherman County Kansas" letters are on the front of the corn sculpture. A miniature farmstead with windmill is on the trailer below the ear of corn. A banner on the front reads, "Represented in 7th National Cornhusking Contest and Home of Largest State Contest ever held". Four people are on the float wearing matching overalls and hats. There is writing at the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Result of a Dust Storm in the Middle West

This black and white photographic postcard depicts the aftermath of a dust storm in the Midwest. A tractor is buried in dust after a storm and only the steering wheel, exhaust pipe and tops of wheels are visible. Bare trees line the background. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Rickerd's Transport Inn. Highway 50 South. Emporia, Kansas. 80

This black and white photographic postcard features a crescent shed with a brick storefront on the left. A sign on the second story of the brick wall states "Rickerd's Transport Inn". A parking lot with automobiles is in the foreground. The sign painted on the crescent shed states "Rickerd's Transport Inn Approved Truck Stop Cafe - Service Station - Garage". Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: R.L. Cooley. Threshing Outfit, Abilene, Kansas, 1909

This black and white photographic postcard features farmland during the harvest. The farm equipment is in the center with two men in a wagon to the left. There is a horse to the left of the men and barrels are in front of the men. The right side of the machine contains the pile of grain that is going into the thresher. Several men are standing with pitchforks and one man stands on top of the thresher. There is hand printed text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Rock City - Minneapolis, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features three large rocks in Rock City, an attraction in Ottawa County, Kansas. The rocks are spherical in shape with a base. A young man is facing right towards the largest rock. He is wearing shorts and a short sleeve shirt. A white border surrounds the photo. There is typewriter typed text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Rock City. Minneapolis, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features three large rocks in Rock City, an attraction in Ottawa County, Kansas. The rocks are spherical in shape with a base. A woman stands between two of the boulders on the right. The edge of more boulders are on the right side of the card. There is written text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Rock City, Minneapolis, Kansas, Colorized

This colorized photographic postcard features the large rocks in Rock City, an attraction in Ottawa County, Kansas. A man in a suit and hat stands between two rocks. The rocks are in a row in the foreground. There is prairie grass and dirt in front of the rocks. Trees and sky are in the background. Printed text is at the top of the card. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Rock City Near Minneapolis, Kansas

This colorized photographic postcard features the large rocks in Rock City, an attraction in Ottawa County, Kansas. The rocks are in the center of the photo and prairie land is in the foreground and background. There is printed text at the top left corner of the card.
Postcard: Rock City Ottawa County, Kansas

This colorized photographic postcard features the large rocks in Rock City, an attraction in Ottawa County, Kansas. Seven people are on the rocks. On the left, one person is sitting and two people are standing. There are three people standing on a rock in the middle. One person is standing on a rock to the right. Prairie land is in the background. There is printed text at the top left corner of the card.
Postcard: Rock City, Ottawa County, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features three large rocks in Rock City, an attraction in Ottawa County, Kansas. The rock in the foreground has a hole in the middle and a group of three people, a man, woman, and child are looking through it. A young man is laying in the hole and is on his elbows looking at the camera. Prairie grass surrounds the rocks. Red text is at the top of the card.
Postcard: Rock City, Ottawa County, Kansas in Color

This colorized photographic postcard features three large rocks in Rock City, an attraction in Ottawa County, Kansas. The rock in the foreground has a hole in the middle and a group of three people, a man, woman, and child are looking through it. A young man is laying in the hole and is on his elbows looking at the camera. Prairie grass surrounds the rocks. Red text is at the top of the card.
Postcard: Rock City Park, Near Minneapolis, Kansas.

This colorized photographic postcard features the large rocks in Rock City, an attraction in Ottawa County, Kansas. The rocks are in the foreground and a person is in the middle with a hand on a rock. Trees and prairie land fill the background. There is printed text on the back of the card.
Postcard: Rock Formation, Waconda Springs, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the side of the Waconda Springs hill. A young man sits in front of the rock formations that lead to the natural springs. There is hand written text at the bottom left of the card.
Postcard: Rock Garden in Lucas, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction at Lucas, Kansas. Rocks have been piled into structures and formed into artistic displays. The center of the rock garden has a large round rock with "2630 lbs" written on the image. There are small scale houses in the foreground and two chickens. The background depicts onlookers standing at the fence and tree line looking at the rock garden. Their cars are behind them.
Postcard: Rock, Kansas. The Rock State Bank, 1930

This color printed postcard has a black and white photograph inserted on the top half. The image is of a man standing in front of The Rock State Bank in Rock, Kansas. Printed text is on the top of the photo. The photo is surrounded by a black border. The bottom half of the card is an illustration of a green flag. There is printed text on the flag and above and below the flag. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Rocks on a Concrete Map of the U.S.

This color photographic postcard features an attraction on Ray Smith Ranch in Ottawa County, Kansas. It depicts a concrete map of the United States and a portion of Canada. Rocks are embedded in the area where the rocks are prevalent. For example, there is limestone in the Kansas area of the map. There is a cat sitting at the bottom of the display. A man in a ballcap, plaid shirt and jeans is standing on the left side of the attraction. Grass and trees surround the concrete. A picnic table is in the background. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Rolling Dust Clouds #8

This black and white photographic postcard depicts an approaching dust storm in the Midwest. A large black dirt cloud completely fills the background, over three-fourths of the card. Silhouettes of bare trees are in the foreground and a corner of sky in the right top. There is printed writing at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Rose Beauty Shop -- Dorothy V. Marhall, Owner, Abilene, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a building in Abilene, Kansas. A large sign runs across the top of the building. Two shop front windows have "Rose Beauty Shop" painted on it. The entrance is between the two shop windows. Another door is to the right of the shop windows. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Rotary Snow Plow in Action on U.P.R.R.

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a train with a plow on the front of the engine to push snow off the train tracks. Smoke billows up from the smokestack. Ice can be seen hanging off the sides of the train cars. Men stand in the snow to the left of the train. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Royal Neighbors 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 four horses. A man is on one side of the horses with his hand on the front horse. 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: Salina, Kansas 9:45 A.M. 3-20-35. South Santa Fe, Looking North During Dust Storm

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a dust storm moving into Salina, Kansas. The downtown street has a foggy appearance lights are on the sidewalks and car headlights. A man, cars and buildings are visible in the foreground. Typed text is on the left side of the card.
Postcard: Sample Card from M. L. Zercher, Topeka, Kansas

This color printed postcard depicts an illustration of a man and woman dancing on the bottom left of the card. A girl is playing a piano on the top right of the card. A blue flag is in the center of the card. Printed text is above and below the flag. "Topeka" is written on the flag. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Sample of a Landscape Card

This color printed postcard depicts an illustration of a postcard for purchase. A landscape of a boat on the water with trees and a building in the background is at the top of the card. Printed text is below the image. A border around the card includes roses and leaves. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Sample of an Easter Card

This color printed postcard depicts an illustration of a postcard for purchase. An illustration of a farmstead near water is in the center of the card. The image is contained in a border in the shape of a cross. Printed text is at the bottom of the cross and the bottom of the card. Pink shading surrounds the card and the cross. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Sandstone Rock Wall

This color photographic postcard features an attraction on Ray Smith Ranch in Ottawa County, Kansas. A rock retaining wall was built for a ranch house in 1966-67 with native rock, ”melted sand” rock of unique shapes and sizes. A man in a ballcap, plaid shirt and jeans is standing in the front of the attraction. Dirt ground is in the foreground and a house and trees are in the background.
Postcard: Santa Claus at J.A. Linn's Store, Xmas 1910

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of children and adults surrounding a person in a Santa Claus costume. The crowd stands in front of a business building. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Santa Claus Reception at Love Bros and Company, Bronson, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of children and adults surrounding a person in a Santa Claus costume. The crowd stands in front of a business building and face the camera. Other businesses are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Santa Fe Trail Marker at Johnson County Court House

This color photographic postcard features a marker in Olathe, Kansas. The stone marks the location of the Santa Fe Trail through Kansas. There is carving on the front of the marker and a plaque inset on the front. A carving of a yoke is above the plaque. A remodeled courthouse is in the background.
Postcard: Santa Fe Trail Marker,At Lone Elm Since Feb. 27, 1857

This black and white photographic postcard features a portrait on Newton Ainsworth. Ainsworth is the owner of the Lone Elm Campground at this time. This portrait is inset with another photo of a Santa Fe Trail marker. Carved text is on the front of the monument. A yoke for oxen is to the left of the monument.
Postcard: Santa Fe Trail Marker, Cimarron, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a marker in Cimarron, Kansas. The stone marks the location of the Santa Fe Trail through Kansas. There is carving on the front of the marker. The marker is next to a Barber shop. Three men stand in front of the barbershops in jackets, pants and hats. The man on the left has a pipe in his mouth. Writing is on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Santa Fe Trail Marker, Olathe, Kansas

This colorized photographic postcard features a marker in Olathe, Kansas. The stone marks the location of the Santa Fe Trail through Kansas. There is carving on the front of the marker and a plaque inset on the front. A carving of a yoke is above the plaque. A courthouse is in the background. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Santa Fe Trail Monument, Council Grove, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a marker in Cimarron, Kansas. The stone marks the location of the Santa Fe Trail through Kansas. There is carving on the front of the marker. A house and fence are in the background. Printed text is at the bottom of the card
Postcard: Satisfied with Life, A Merry Christmas, and A Happy New Year

This colorized photographic postcard features a woman sitting on a concrete ledge with a short column to her left. Leaves cover part of the column. The woman is wearing a blouse and skirt with long socks. She has a golf bag to her right and a golf club in her right hand. Gold printed text is at the bottom of the page. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Scene on J. W. Loughs Farm Sept. 24, 1914

This black and white photographic postcard features the Loughs Farm in Scott County, Kansas. Piles of shocked alfalfa are stacked across a field. The background and growing grains are milo and sorghums. At the time, it is referred to as feterita. A man on a horse is in the foreground. Handwritten text is at the bottom of the card..
Postcard: Scenes at the Dickinson County Fair, Abilene, Kansas

This colorized photographic postcard depicts two photos. The top photo features a panoramic view of the fairgrounds. Booths and tents are on the right and people are in groups around the grounds. The right side contains the racetrack and grandstand. The bottom photo features a panoramic view of the racetrack and rodeo area. The grandstands are in the center and spectators surround the fence line of the racetrack. There is red printed text in the center of the card.
Postcard: Scott County Land Co's Exhibit

This black and white photographic postcard features the Scott County Land Co's Exhibit. The exhibit displays a variety of crops in the shape of a half circle. 1916 Crop is printed on a ribbon at the top. An emblem for 1914 is on the right and an emblem for 1915 is on the left. Buckets are on the floor and on a bench on the right. A table with literature and a Scott City Kansas flag hangs from the front.
Postcard: Sculpture of Cain and Wife In Garden of Eden

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. This postcard reflects one of the sculptures in the Garden of Eden. Titled "Cain and His Wife", two sculptures are standing side by side in a tree above the fence. The sculpture on the left wears pants and has farming tools and the sculpture on the right represents Cain's wife. Cain has a cross in his forehead and is holding this wife by the wrist. The woman is carrying bags and wearing a skirt. Dinsmoor's house is in the background. There is handwriting in the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Sculptures in the Garden of Eden

This black and white photographic postcard features an attraction in Lucas, Kansas. This postcard reflects one of the sculptures in the Garden of Eden and is titled "The Trust". The left side of a tree contains a sculped soldier. Behind him is a sculpture of a woman reaching out to him. She is being held back by an octopus shaped sculpture. A sculpted American flag is above the octopus. A building is in the background.
Postcard: Searchlight 292031, Owned by C.S. Nevius, Chiles, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a portrait of a shorthorn bull. The bull stands in front of a barn and there is printed writing at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: See These Old Cars at Hurst Auto Salvage, Galena, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the side view of a 1904 Ford automobile. Automobiles and a building are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: See These Old Cars at Hurst Auto Salvage, Galena, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the side view of a 1902 Brush automobile. Automobiles and a building are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Seven-Up Wichita Bottling Company, Inc.

This colorized photographic postcard features the 7up Bottling Company located in Wichita, Kansas. A one story brick building is surrounded by a manicured lawn and a 7up sign in the foreground. Printed text is on a yellow background at the top of the card. Printed text is on the back of the card.