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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: Webb and Earl Carry-Us-All Swing. Mount Hope, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a carousel at Mount Hope, Kansas. A group of children stand on the running boards facing the camera. Two men stand in front of the carousel. Trees and buildings are on either side of the ride with written text at the bottom.
Postcard: Welcome to Kansas

This color printed postcard features a promotion for a free item at Dryden Potteries in Ellsworth, Kansas. It features an illustration of a caricature of a man in a purple shirt with red pants and hat. There are red stars in the top right corner. Printed text is on the front and back of the card. The background is shades of green.
Postcard: Welcome to Sunset Camp, Dodge City, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard depicts five different photos. The top left photo portrays the general store at Sunset Camp. The top middle photo is an aerial photo of the entire camp. The top right photo features a row of five cabins. The bottom right photo depicts a cowboy riding a bull. The bottom left photo portrays six women sitting around a memorial for Slim Pete. Written text is in the center of the card and between the photos. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Western Drive-Inn Café

This black and white photographic postcard features a restaurant and parking lot in Pratt, Kansas. This one story building has one window facing the street and one window and one door facing the parking lot. Five automobiles are visible around the building. A woman sitting on a horse is in the parking lot. A man holds the bridle of the horse. A sign in front of them represents the cafe. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Western Drive-Inn Café, Pratt, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a restaurant and parking lot in Pratt, Kansas. This one story building has one window facing the street and one window and one door facing the parking lot. Five automobiles are visible around the building. A woman sitting on a horse is in the parking lot. A man holds the bridle of the horse. A sign in front of them represents the cafe. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Western Dug-out

This black and white photographic postcard features a man and two boys in front of a sod house. The boy on the left wears a coat, pants, boots and a hat. The boy to the right wears a coat, pants, boots and a hat, and has his hands on a dog. The man sits on packed dirt and has a pipe in his mouth. He wears a coat, pants, boots and a hat. Furniture and supplies are next to the sod house A dog is on the left side of the card and a child's wagon is in the foreground. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Western Iron & Foundry Company, Wichita, Kansas

This black and white printed postcard features an advertisement for a stove. An illustration of the stove fills the card. The words "Western Hot Blast" are on the door of the stove. Printed text is on the left, right and bottom of the card.
Postcard: Western Kansas Dust Cloud, Syracuse, Kansas 5-21-37

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 right side of the background. Prairie ground is in the foreground with a fence on the left. There is printed writing at the top of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Western Kansas Rabbit Drive, "Believe It or Not", Striped Jack Rabbits No.1

This black and white photographic postcard features hundreds of rabbits in the foreground. The rabbits are running in the direction of the foreground. Dust is kicked up by rabbits feet and where bullets hit the earth. The upper left side reveals hunters in a group. The rabbits in the foreground are covered by the striped shadow of the fence. There is printed writing on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Western Kansas Rabbit Drive. Crowd Holding Rabbits in Pen, No4

This black and white photographic postcard features hundreds of rabbits in the foreground. The rabbits are in a pen and the fence can be seen in the background. Behind the fence are hundreds of people. One man is on a horse on the left side of the card. There is print and handwritten text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Western Kansas Rabbit Drive, Holding the Line No. 23

This black and white photographic postcard features hundreds of rabbits in the foreground. The rabbits are running in the direction of the foreground. Dust is kicked up by rabbits feet and where bullets hit the earth. The top right edge reveals hunters' legs. There is printed writing on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Western Retail Implement, Vehicle and Hardware Association

This black and white printed postcard depicts a receipt for annual dues to the Western Retail Implement Vehicle and Hardware Association. The front of the card is filled with text. Handwriting fills several lines of the form. The back of the card contains handwriting.
Postcard: Western State Normal, Hays, Kansas. Feb. 5, '13

This black and white photographic postcard features rows of men lined up on the steps of a limestone building. There are over 30 men standing on the steps of a limestone building. The men wear matching short sleeve shirts and shorts. Written text is on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: W. F. Schultheis, Hoxie, Kansas

This black and white printed postcard depicts an advertisement for loan opportunities. Printed text fills the card.
Postcard: Wheat Harvest, Hoxie Kansas, 1914

This black and white photographic postcard features farmland during the harvest. A tractor with the number 4 on the front pulls a harvester/reaper, an early form of pull-type combine to cut the wheat into rows instead of piles. Then men follow behind a another person on a horse is in the background. The person holds and umbrella to stay out of the sun. Two men stand on the tractor and look towards the wheat that is being cut. Uncut wheat is in the foreground and printed text is on the lower part of the card.
Postcard: Wheat Harvesting Outfit of Louis Bertrand, Oakley, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a wheat harvesting outfit that cuts crops for farmers. The bottom half of the card is completely white with printed text in the middle of the card. Above the text is a photo of combines lined up in a row cutting wheat. A man stands at the top of each combine. The line of combines starts in the foreground and goes to the background.
Postcard: When it Comes to Resources, Kansas Holds a Hand That Can't Be Beat!

This colorized printed postcard features an illustration of a hand holding five playing cards. The cards portray Cattle, Hogs, Oil and Gas, Corn, and Wheat. There is written text to the left of the hand. Stamped text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Where Do I Come In. Sample Card from Arthur Capper

This black and white photographic postcard features a woman in a dress and apron hanging laundry on a line. A man leans in to try to kiss her. Another man is trying to get close to the woman, but the closer man is pushing him away. A printed border surrounds the card. Printed text is on the right side of the card. Red printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: White and Green Cottage Camp, Grainfield, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the White and Green Cottage Camp in Grainfield, Kansas. An automobile servicing store is on the left side of the card with a tire shop to the left of it. In the background are cabins lined up in a row. Automobiles are parked in front of the stores, and a windmill and tower are in the background. A dirt road and prairie grass are in the foreground. Written text is on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Whiteford's Indian Burial Pit

This black and white photographic postcard features the Whiteford family at an archeological dig outside of Salina, Kansas. Guy, Jay Dee, and Mabel have tools in their hands and are uncovering and adding print notes to each buried item and body. There is hand text on the lower middle area of the card.
Postcard: Whiteford's Indian Burial Pit, "Chief Joe" 86 Inches Long

This black and white photographic postcard features the Whiteford family archeological dig outside of Salina, Kansas. A skeleton labeled "Chief Joe" lies in the middle of the site with a piece of paper placed on the skull. There are more remains above and below. Printed text is at the middle and bottom of the card.
Postcard: Whiteford's Indian Burial Pit, Salina, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the Whiteford family archeological dig outside of Salina, Kansas. A single skeleton lies in the middle of the card with a piece of paper containing the number 90 in front of it. Printed text is at the top of the card.
Postcard: Whiteford's Indian Burial Pit, Salina, Kansas, "The Hunchback"

This black and white photographic postcard features the Whiteford family archeological dig outside of Salina, Kansas. A skeleton labeled "The Hunchback" lies in the middle of the image with a piece of paper placed under the skull. Printed text is at the top and bottom of the card.
Postcard:Whiteford's Indian Burial Pit, Salina, Kansas, "The Hunchback" 6'5in. Long

This black and white photographic postcard features the Whiteford family archeological dig outside of Salina, Kansas. A skeleton labeled "The Hunchback" lies in the middle of the site with a piece of paper placed on the skull. There are two more remains above. Printed text is at the middle and bottom of the card.
Postcard: Whiteford's Indian Burial Pit, Salina, Kansas with Numbered Artifacts

This black and white photographic postcard features the Whiteford family archeological dig outside of Salina, Kansas. Skeletal remains have numbers labeled with a piece of paper placed on the remains. Handwritten numbers are on the image to indicate the number of bodies that are uncovered. Other artifacts, such as beads on the right side are also labeled. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Whiteford's Indian Burial Pit, "Three Layers"

This black and white photographic postcard features the Whiteford family archeological dig outside of Salina, Kansas. Skeletal remains have numbers labeled with a piece of paper placed on the remains. Handwritten numbers are on the image to indicate the number of bodies that are uncovered. There are remains above and below creating three levels of burial. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Why Winfield Wins

This black and white photographic postcard features an auditorium with a banner in the background. Children sit on bleachers in the background and adults sit on chairs in the foreground. A band of student performers is on the stage and two men stand in the middle of the stage. The man on the left is giving the man on the right a check. The check is from the Southwest National Bank of Commerce Kansas City, Mo. for $1000 and is dated June 7 1905.
Postcard: Wichita Centennial Ezra Brooks

This color photographic postcard is an image of a commemorative bottle of whiskey. This bottle portrays the Wichita Century II building and includes a gold airplane on the lid. The Brand Ezra Books logo is attached to the front. This bottle rests on a blue cloth background.
Postcard: Wild Bill Hickok Ranch, Abilene, Kansas - Highway 40

This black and white photographic postcard features a one story brick building with a sign on the front advertising the "Ranch House Free Museum". A park is to the right of the building and a street is in the foreground. The Abilene water tower is in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Wilson, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a statue in Wilson, Kansas. The statue depicts a soldier holding his gun upright. This statue is on a pedestal that has two small fountains on the left and right side. A lion head is above each fountain with the mouth open. The base of the statue has decorative carving and a carved inscription on the front. The bottom of the card is white with printed text and handwriting. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: W-K Welding Machine Company Advertisement, The Man in the Iron Mask

This black and white printed postcard features an illustration of two scenes. The left shows a man in prison named "The Prisoner of the Bastille". He has an iron mask on his face. The right shows a welder with a welding mask on. Printed text is on the right side and bottom of the card. The back of the card has an illustration of a person sitting at a pile of books. One book is open and the person is reading it. Printed text is above and below the illustration.
Postcard: W.L. Walker Leathercraft Shop, Mankato, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a man standing behind a table full of wares. Saddles are on the left and right side of the table. Bridles, leads, and other leather accessories are behind the man. He is wearing a western style shirt and pants and a cowboy hat. Printed text is at the bottom left and back of the card.
Postcard: WM. Bush, Livery and Feed Stable

This black and white printed postcard is an advertisement for a Livery and Feed Stable. The advertiser's name is in large illustrated letters. There is a sunrise image above and below the name of the Stable. Printed text is at the bottom of the card. The back of the card contains a poem.
Postcard: Wooden Crossbow

This color photographic postcard is an image of a crossbow. This wooden stock has an arrow placed on it and the bow is pulled back. A leather pouch with four arrows is to the left. Three arrows are to the right of the pouch. There is a green background. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: W. R. Roehr Music Company Advertisement

This colorized photographic postcard features an Auditorium Pipe Organ in Topeka, Kansas. There is red printed text at the bottom and on the right side of the card.
Postcard: X-Ray Room. Lutheran Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas.

This black and white photographic postcard features an x-ray room. There is a lightbox on the left wall and a door. There is a patient table in the middle of the room with x-ray equipment on both sides. There is handwriting on the bottom left side of the image.
Postcard: Youngstown Mazda Lamp Works, 646-652 Market Street, Youngstown, Ohio Dispensary

This black and white photographic postcard features a service of the Youngstown Mazda Lamp Works facility. The image is of a dispensary, or place for workers to go for medicinal support. There is a cabinet on the left brick wall containing bottles. There are two cups and two coffee cups on the front of the cabinet. There are containers to the right and some household appliances with a sink to the right of it. There is a mirror and towel rack in the background on the left. The center of the image is over exposed. It contains a table with medical supplies on top. A desk sits to the right with a chair and lamp. There is a white rectangle in the bottom right with printed text.
Postcard: Groundbreaking for New Church

L. F. Abernathy and Etta Abrams

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of people dedicating land to a new church. A row of six women have shovels full of dirt and are wearing dresses and hats. A group of men and children surround the women. A wagon to the right holds three boys and a man in a suit stands in front of the wagon. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Hoxie, Kansas

Pearl Albert

This black and white printed post card has a black and white photographic image inserted on the top half of the card. The image is of a building in Hoxie, Kansas. There is printed text at the bottom of the photo. The photo has a black border. The bottom half of the card contains printed text. A black border is around the card. There is writing on the back of the card.
Postcard: Cooper Hotel - Colby, Kansas

Ruth Alexander

This black and white photographic postcard features a three story hotel at Colby, Kansas. The Colby radio station is a two story building on the left side of the hotel. Automobiles line the curb in front of the buildings. Written text is on the lower half of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: I Am Taking My Friends to the Big Woodmen Picnic

Earl Allen

This color printed postcard is in red ink. There is a man running towards the left, holding onto his suspenders. An animal is behind him chasing the man. In the background is a fence and a horse pulling a plow. There is text above and below the image. There is a typewriter typed message on the back of the card.
Postcard: 1785, Rabbits, Cheney Kansas

John Allen

This black and white photographic postcard features hundreds of deceased rabbits in the foreground. A dog stands to the left of the rabbit pile. A group of twenty one men stand behind the rabbits. Several are pointing their rifles at the photographer as a pose. A board with rabbits hanging for butcher is attached to the Cheney Automobile store. There is printed text at the top of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Asylum of Lochinvar Commandery No. 52

Perry N. Allin

This black and white printed postcard is an invitation to a conclave for the Knights Templar. There is an image of a cross with swords, a crown and a triangle bearing the insignia "In Hoc Signo Vinces". There are lines emanating from the design. The rest of the card is filled with typed text.
Postcard: "Room 215" Bank of Topeka Building

Ernie Ambrose and Grace Towers

This black and white photographic postcard features a man sitting at a typewriter with his hands on the keys. The man wears a suit and has a phone on the desk to his right. Two empty chairs surround the desk. A door has printed on it "E.R. Ambrose, Public Stenographer". Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: National Reserve Life Insurance Company, Topeka, Kansas

E. R. Ames and Bert McCall

This colorized photographic postcard features an advertisement for an insurance company. A ten story building fills the card. Cars and people are at the bottom of the card. The top of the card depicts a portrait of a man's head and shoulders. It is surrounded by an ellipses border. Printed text is at the top of the card. Printed text and handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Santa Fe Trail Monument, Gardner, Kansas

Ona Amos

This black and white photographic postcard features a marker near Gardner, Kansas. The stone marks the location of the Santa Fe Trail through Kansas. A plaque is inset in the front of the stone. Trees are in the background. Prairie land surrounds the marker. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Pottery Painter

Deanna Anderson

This color photographic postcard features a Mexican man sitting on a chair at the front of a pottery store. He has a large vase on his lap and is hand painting it. He is surrounded by pottery on the ground and hanging from the ceiling. Three people are in the back of the store. Handwriting and printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Office of Rothenberg & Schloss Note

Eugene Angelman and Archie Dunn

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from a customer regarding an item he left on a bus. Printed text and handwriting are on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.