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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: #36 An Inspiring Sight on the Plains, Antelope

A. L. C. and Laura L. Bogart

This black and white photographic postcard features three antelope in the background. The top half of the card is white and prairie land covers the bottom half of the image. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card. (Note indicates the photo was taken by Liberal, Kansas photographer Hal Reid.)
Postcard: John Ackard & Son, Colby, Kansas Advertisement, John Quincy Adams

Geo Callaway

This black and white printed postcard depicts an illustration of John Quincy Adams. Printed text and a calendar month of September 1910 is at the bottom of the card. Typed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: W. J. Cameron & Company

W. J. Cameron and Nathaniel Gordon

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from W.J. Cameron & Co. to another man regarding a Land matter. Printed text and handwriting writing is on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: The New Kansas Sunflower

J. T. Campbell

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a sunflower with a black and white photo of president Taft's face in the center of the flower. Yellow coloring is on the flower petals and first letters of works on the card. There is printed text above and below the sunflower. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Chase Studio Advertisement

Clyde S. Carle

This black and white photographic postcard features an image in the top left corner of the card. Eggs are on hay with baby heads collaged on the open end of the eggs. Above the eggs states "Easter Greetings from the Chase Studio". Written text fills the rest of the card and handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Marquette, Kansas

Art Carlson and Alma Erickson

This colorized photographic postcard features five photos of locations in Marquette, Kansas. The top left photo depicts the M.E Church Parsonage. The top right depicts the new bridge and the bottom right depicts Washington North Street with buildings on both sides. The bottom left photo depicts the Lutheran Church and the image in the center portrays the train depot. Blue leather illustration serves as the background with stalks of wheat and sunflowers around each photo. An illustration of a ribbon bears the name "Marquette Kansas". Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Jewell County Corn Raised by Henry Boaz 15 Ft. 3 In.

Birdie C. and Leonard Bennett

This black and white photographic postcard features a number of corn stalks propped against a wall. A man on the left of it is wearing a shirt and pants with a hat. A man on the right is wearing a shirt with suspenders, trousers and a hat. Another man is standing on his shoulders. This man is wearing a shirt, trousers and a hat. The has his hand up to hold one of the stalks leaning against the wall. There is hand written text on the left side of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Keep the Grasslands Free, Oppose A Prairie National Park

Elizabeth C. and Martha Metz

This color photographic postcard is an image of a billboard next to a fenced in crop. Printed white text is on the board with a brown background. Prairie grass is in the foreground. Printed and typewriter typed text is on the back of the card. A signature is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Here is a Nip from North Branch Kansas

Nancy Chance

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a mug or stein with writing on the front of it. It is surrounded by food. A painted light green is the background. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: C. L. Sayler Real Estate and Exchanges

Ora Chard and Belle Cowden

This color photographic postcard features a photo of a landscaped area with several trees and bushes. Pathways fork left and right. Buildings are visible in the background. Red printed text is at the top and bottom of the card. Typewriter typed text and handwriting are on the back of the card.
Postcard: Kansas Prohibition

Joe Chatwood and J. K. Chatwood

This black and white photographic postcard features a boy sitting cross legged in the dirt. He is wearing a shirt and overalls with a straw hat. The boy holds a bottle and a piglet drinks from it. Bushes are in the background and printed text is left of the center of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Hand Written Message from Kansas

D. J. Cherrey and Demas Higgins

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from one man to another. Handwriting is on the front and the back of the card.
Postcard: Model Engine Built by Topeka Apprentices

Harriet Cherry

This black and white photographic postcard features a group portrait surrounding a model engine. Two men sit on chairs on the left of the engine and two men sit on chairs to the right of the engine. A row of eight men stand behind the engine. All men are wearing suits and ties. A drawing board is in the background. Printed text is at the top of the card. Printed text lines the right side of the card. Printed text and handwriting are on the back of the card.
Postcard: The Salt City Business College, Hutchinson, Kansas

J. O. C. and J. F. Hillis

This color printed postcard features an illustration of two men in suits in the foreground. The man on the right is holding a wishbone and sitting on the ground. The man on the left is pointing towards the background and has "Business Education" on his back. The background depicts hills and bridges that lead to the sunrise in the distance. Words are written on the hills and landscape. Printed text and a calendar month of March 1912 is on the right side of the card. Handwriting and a hand drawn picture of a person's head is on the back of the card.
Postcard: The Lane in "Rock City" Near Minneapolis, Kansas

Wm. H. Cloyd

This colorized photographic postcard features the large rocks in Rock City, an attraction in Ottawa County, Kansas. Six people are standing between rocks lined on the left side and right side. There are two women, two children and two men. There is a trail between the rocks that runs from the foreground to the background. Red printed text is at the top of the card. There is handwriting on the back.
Postcard: Topeka Chamber of Commerce, Kansas Centennial

Richard F. Cogswell

This black and white printed postcard depicts printed text that fills the card. The back of the card features an illustration of an hourglass with a sunflower, crops, an airplane and a gear surrounding it. Printed and typed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Owl Drug Store, Henry Kettler, Manager

Minnie Combs and Charles A. McClure

This black and white photographic postcard features a shop in Pittsburg, Kansas. Display cases full of wares are on the left and right side of the store. Shelves behind the display cases hold more items. Two men in suits stand behind the display cases on the left. Two men in suits stand on the right side next to display cases. Spitoons are at the two men's feet. One counter is in the background in the center of the walkway. Red printed ink is at the bottom of the card. Black printed ink is on a white strip on the right side of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Group Potrait of A.H.T.A. Members

Phillip H. Commer and Ethel Harbold

This black and white photographic postcard features a group photo of the Anti Horse Thief Association members standing outside. Five women are standing in the front row. They wear dresses with AHTA on the front, neckerchiefs and hats. Twelve men stand in the back row and wear shirts with AHTA on the front, chaps and hats. They have a firearm on a gun belt around their waist. A building and trees are in the background. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Second Basketball Team Axtell, Kansas

Edna Connett and M. R. Connett

This black and white photographic postcard features "The Second Basketball Team in Axtell, Kansas". Five young women are on one knee and pose for a portrait. The young women wear matching dark uniforms with bows on their tied back hair. The young woman on the left is holding the basketball. The four young women to her right lean on the person to the left with their hand on their shoulder. A backdrop depicts a column painted on the left and right side with painted flowers. Handwriting is on the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Best Xmas Wishes

Garfield Cook

This color printed postcard depicts an illustration of Santa Claus with bags of goodies sitting by a row of trees outside of a town. His left hand is on his hip and his right hand is up to his eyebrow. A full moon is in the background. Printed text is in the bottom right corner. There is red printed text and handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Office of Kansas Protective Union

Warner Cooper

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from the Office of Kansas Protective Union to a customer. Printed text and handwriting are on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Winners at Republic County Fair

Gretta Counter

This black and white photographic postcard features four horses hitched to a wagon. There are four men on the wagon and one man is holding a sign. A building and tents are in the background. There is hand written text at the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Greetings from the Baughmans

Celeste P. Coyle

This color printed postcard features an illustration of the Earth with Santa standing at the North Pole. An emblem for Kansas Precancel Society is on the left and an emblem for the Society of Philatelic Americans is on the right. A start is in the top right corner. A silhouette of a town is at the bottom. Printed text is above and below the Earth. The same illustration is on the back left side of the card. Red printed text is above the illustration. Typed text is on the right side of the card.
Postcard: People Standing In Front of Williams Studio, Madison, Kansas

Walter Craig

This black and white photographic postcard features a building in Madison, Kansas. "Williams Studio" is painted on the window. Three men and three women stand in front of the building. An automobile is on the street to the right of the people. An advertisement for clothing is in the background on the right. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: J. B. Taylor Opening Event, Alton, Kansas

Grace Cranfield

This black and white printed postcard features an illustration of a woman reclining in a chair. She is wearing a dress and hat and has her hair pinned up. Printed text is below the image. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Telephone Operator at a Switchboard

Bell Crosby

This black and white photographic postcard features a man sitting at a switchboard for telephone service. He is wearing a suit and has a headset on his head. A clock and calendar are in the background. A window and radiator are on the left side of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Souvenir National Encampment G.A.R, Kansas City, 1916

A. T. Crow and R. G. Crowe

This color printed postcard features an illustration of an American flag on the left side of the card. There is blue and red text printed at the top. There is handwriting on the front and back of the card.
Postcard: Certificate of Levy of School Tax, Postmarked Cedron, Kansas

N. J. Davidson

This black and white printed postcard depicts a certificate of levy of school tax in Lincoln County, Kansas. 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.
Postcard: Certificate of Levy of School Tax, Postmarked Yorktown, Kansas

N. J. Davidson

This black and white printed postcard depicts a certificate of levy of school tax in Lincoln County, Kansas. 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.
Postcard: Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas

Bob Davis and Margie Combs

This black and white printed postcard features printed text on the back and front of the card. Handwriting in blue in is on the back and front of the card.
Postcard: National Live Stock Com. Co. Correspondence

Irving Davis

This black and white printed postcard depicts an update on animal sales. The front of the card is filled with typed text. The back of the card features an illustration of an eagle above the emblem for the National Live Stock Com. Co. Printed and typed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: L. H. Davis, Coffee Man

L. H. Davis and Otto Johnson

This black and white photographic postcard features a shop in Lindsborg, Kansas. Goods are on display on the left side of the room. A counter for weighing and pouring coffee is in the foreground on the right. The cash register sits on the right side of the foreground. Printed text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Baxter Springs Electric Light and Water Company

Margret Dedrick

This black and white photographic postcard depicts machinery at a factory. Belts run from one machine to another. Three men stand behind the equipment. Printed text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: One of the Operating Rooms, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota Including a Nurse

Carl Degener

This black and white photographic postcard features one of the operating rooms in Rochester, Minnesota. There is a woman standing in the background. There is an operating table in the middle of the room with two chairs. A large sink with several faucets are on the right. Bottles are above the sink on a shelf. There is printed red text at the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Polita and Berge, European Sensational Dancers

Polita Delfino and Geo B. Briggs

This black and white printed postcard features three photographs with decorative linework around them. The photo on the left depicts a man standing with a woman lifted and standing on his shoulder. The photo in the middle depicts a woman standing with her arms in the air and she looks off camera. The picture on the right depicts a woman in a man's embrace and her hand touches his jawline. Printed text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Hotel, Republic, Kansas

Alice Dellhom

This color printed postcard has a black and white photograph inserted on the top half. The image is of a hotel in Republic, Kansas. There are buildings to the right and behind the hotel. Trees are in front of the hotel. Print is at the bottom of the photo. The photo is surrounded by a black border. Printed text and illustrations are on the bottom half of the card. Green illustrations in the form of rectangles and squares are surrounding the printed text. Red ink has been placed above and the below the green for accent imagery. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: We Use Sulpho-Saline Water for Bathing

E. D. and John Schweiter

This black and white photographic postcard features the Siloam Bath House. There are beds and chairs on the first floor. There is a staircase that leads up to the baths on the second floor. This bath house uses a type of water that is concentrated mainly in Saline County, Missouri and surrounding areas. There is a border and printed text is on the bottom. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Hand Written Message Requesting an Agent

E. G. Dewey

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from a consumer to the company that owns "Our Native Herbs". Handwriting is on the front and back of the card.
Postcard: Base Ball Boy

Gladys Dickey

This colorized printed postcard features an illustration of a baseball boy in uniform. Parts of the uniform are colored blue. The boy holds a baseball and a glove is on the ground to the left. Printed text and handwriting is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card
Postcard: Interior Post Office, Burrton, Kansas

Helen Dick and D F. Krehbiel

This colorized photographic postcard features the interior of the post office at Burrton, Kansas. Post office boxes for mail are on the left side of the room and a counter is on the right. Security gating is around the top of the post office to prevent vandalism and theft. Red printed text is on the bottom of the card and hand writing. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Sunset Camp Store at Sunset Camp, Dodge City, Kansas

L. S. Dickinson

This black and white photographic postcard features the supply store at Sunset Camp in Dodge City, Kansas. A man stands in front of the store and a girl stands on the side of the building. Two men are working on the roof of the building behind the store that has Office painted on the side. A gas station is in the background. Written text is on the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: The Devine Brothers Clinic in Salina, Kansas

J. Dicks

This color printed postcard is the exterior of a business building. The word "DEVINE BROS. CLINIC" is on the front of this three story building. There is a manicured lawn in front of the building. There is a border around the illustration that has print text at the bottom of the card. There is handwritten text on the back of the card.
Postcard: Masonic Business Card signed by F. F. Dinsmoor

F F. Dinsmoor

This color printed card contains the Latin phrase "In Hoc Signo Vinces" is located above a red cross with gold lines emanating from the cross. The English translation is "in this sign you shall conquer". There is an image on the left of a man on a horse holding a flag. He is wearing a uniform with a cross on the front and a hat with red plumes. He has a sword on his hip. There is a cursive name in the center of the card. There is printed text at the bottom depicting De Molay Commandery, No. 4. out of Lawrence Kansas.
Postcard: Flower Girls on Decoration Day

Mabel Dolton

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of girls lined up in front of a brick and limestone building. Eight girls stand in a row with baskets on one arm. They have stars and stripes material over one shoulder holding the baskets in place. Stars and stripes material also wraps around each girl's head. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Picturesque America Series, Pike's Peak

Henry Drehle

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a landscape of a mountain range. "Pike's Peak" is printed at the bottom of the image. Printed text and a calendar print of the month of August 1914 is at the bottom of the card. Printed text and handwriting are on the back of the card.
Postcard: Moving Roll Brock Residence, Jennings Kansas

C A. Driskell

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a house being relocated to another area. It is on a platform with wheels. Four horses are harnessed to the platform. There is one man on the roof. Two women and a child are on the platform. Three men are in front of the house and one man is in front of the horses. On the left side, four children and two horses are in the background. Other homes are in the background. Tools and wooden planks are in the foreground. The backside of the postcard has handwriting on it.
Postcard: The Gray County Agrcultural Fair

L. E. Duty

This color printed card features an illustration of a man and woman on a wagon looking back over their shoulders. An illustration of farm produce in the back of the wagon includes first place ribbons on each item. Printed text is on the right side and bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: No. 39. Blacksmith Shop Fort Riley, Kansas

J. H. Eakin

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a blacksmith shop. A row of machines with hoods to allow fumes and smoke to migrate outside are lined up in a row. Buckets for water are in front of the machines. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.