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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: Citizens State Bank, Solomon, Kansas Advertisement

Herman Krebs

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a man and woman with a wedding ring surrounding them. An arrow above their head points to a bank book. A calendar month of June 1913 is on the right surrounded by roses. Printed text is at the bottom. Red printed text is at the top left corner. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Greetings from Western Kansas Where the West Begins

Vera V. Lee and Mari McGee

This colorized photographic postcard features four pictures of Kansas scenes. The top left photo depicts a row of siloes and grain bins. The top right photo depicts the rocks at Rock City with a man standing in front. The bottom right photo depicts a field with oil wells in the background. The bottom left photo is the Fort Hays Blockhouse stationed at Hays, Kansas. There is text on the front and back of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: #2 Waconda Great Spirit Springs, Kansas On Crest of Hill Rear View of Buildings

Renata Leutz

This black and white photographic postcard features a naturally circular hole of spring water in the ground with a fence around it. The Sanitarium and other buildings are in the background. There is hand written text at the bottom left corner of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: D.County, H.S., Chapman, Kansas. Central Kansas

E. D. Linde

This black and white photographic postcard features the "D. CO. H. S." football team. Chapman's high school was named Dickinson County Community High School during this time. There are four rows of players set up in front of a limestone building. The bottom row depicts seven men sitting on the grass. The second row has seven men sitting on chairs. The man on the left is holding the football. The third and fourth row are staggered to make sure everyone is visible. There are fourteen people standing. Everyone is in football attire except for two men. A man standing at the far right is wearing a suit. A man in the middle of the standing men wears a suit and hat. There is hand printed text on the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Interior View J.W. Grantham's Store, Baxter Springs, Kansas

W. H. Logsdon

This colorized photographic postcard features a shop in Baxter Springs, Kansas. A parlor is on the right with barstools and cups at the counter. The left side of the room depicts display cases and merchandise in shelves along the walls. Phonographs are above the shelves. Three people are in the background. Printed text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: The Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Eureka Loveland

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of men, women and children standing in prairie grass with wooden barrels. The barrels are being smashed or opened and the alcohol poured onto the ground. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Bluff from the Top of Which Bursts the Waconda Mineral Spring, Cawker City, Kansas

Jessie Loveland

This colorized photographic postcard features four men, two sitting and two standing, on top of the rocks that lead up to the Waconda Springs and resort. A group of eight people stand on a rock halfway up the rock formation. The Waconda Springs and the fence around it is in the background. Red printed text is at the top of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: #76 A Sand Storm Coming

Mary Lund

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a large cloud of sand and dust on the horizon. Buildings and railcars on train tracks are in the background. A horse and wagon and buildings are in the foreground. The sand storm fills the top half of the card. 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: #11 A "Few Good Ones"

W. L. and Cora Leake

This black and white photographic postcard features five men on horses. The three horses in the center are bucking. The image is overexposed and the background is white. Prairie land is in the foreground and written text is towards 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: Group of People in Front of a Sod House

Ophelia Lyons

This black and white photographic postcard features a sod house with a group of people in front. The group consists of mostly children with a few men and women. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Lincoln County Superintendent, Kansas School Teacher Hire

Willard E. Lyon

This black and white printed postcard depicts a confirmation of the hire of a teacher 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: For Particulars of Haskell County Address Wesley Meyer, Santa Fe, Kansas

George Mackenthun

This black and white printed postcard features an illustration of two scenes. The left shows a healthy tall rooster and a round man. The right shows a sickly rooster with it's head down and a skinny man. Printed text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: -4- Service Oil Homes, Oakley, Kansas

Ella Madden

This black and white photographic postcard features a motel, café, and gas station in Oakley, Kansas. The building on the left has a sign stating "Quaker State Oil" and a door large enough to pull an automobile into the shop. Buildings in the background are cabins or lodging buildings. One building has an X marked with ink on it. The building to the right holds the cafe and gas station. Hand written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Service Oil Homes

Ella Madden

This black and white photographic postcard features a motel, café and gas station in Oakley, Kansas. The building on the left has a sign stating "Quaker State Oil" and a door large enough to pull an automobile into the shop. Buildings in the background are cabins or lodging buildings. One building has an X marked with ink on it. The building to the right holds the cafe and gas station. Hand written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Soldiers' Reunion, City Park, Dodge City, Kansas

T Madden

This colorized photographic postcard features a Reunion of Veterans in Dodge City, Kansas. The photo portrays a walking path with trees, tents and people to the left. On the right side of the path is trees and tents. People are sitting in chairs in front of the tents. Red print is on the bottom left of the card. Printed text is on the left side of the card. The name and address has been typed with a typewriter. There is handwriting on the back.
Postcard: Coyote Hunt, Cimarron, Kansas

Frances Manning

This black and white photographic postcard features a hunting expedition for coyotes. A group of 11 people sit on horses and one person stands. Four of the riders are women. They are positioned on prairie land. There is red print on the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Ready for the Trail "JJ" Outfit No. 2

May Maple

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of men on horses and a herd of cattle in the background. Four horses are attached to a wagon on the right. The wagon is loaded with goods and bedding for the cowboys during the trail ride. Written text is towards the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Enjoying the Comforts of Home 1852 A.D.

Lulu Margaret and John S. Cutter

This black and white photographic postcard features indigenous people in front of a tent. One man lies on the ground propped up with one elbow. The man to the right of him sits and holds a pipe. Two women sit to the right of the men. Two children lie on the ground propped up on an elbow. Written text is at the top of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card. Part of the "Perils of the Plains" set which are actual photos of a staged 1905 event for the NEA (National Editorial Association). The event took place on the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch near Bliss, Oklahoma.
Postcard: John Morrell & Company From Topeka, Kansas U.S.O.

L H. Marress and Gladys Bell

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.
Postcard: Hand Written Message Regarding a Tax Matter

Thomas W. Marshall

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from one man to a man in a banking firm in Pennsylvania regarding a tax matter. Handwriting is on the front and the back of the card.
Postcard: F.M. Shaw & Company Request for Information

T. W. Marshall

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from Real Estate Loan Brokers in Emporia, Kansas to a man in a banking firm in Pennsylvania. Printed text and handwriting are on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Hand Written Message from a Banker

T. W. Marshall

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from a man in Kansas to a man in a banking firm in Pennsylvania. Handwriting is on the front and back of the card.
Postcard: Jones & Maxwell

T. W. Marshall

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from Real Estate Loan Brokers in Paola, Kansas to a man in a banking firm in Pennsylvania. Printed text and handwriting are on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Kansas Loan & Trust Company

T. W. Marshall

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from Kansas Loan & Trust in Topeka, Kansas to a man in a banking firm in Pennsylvania. Printed text and handwriting are on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Nurses Cottage, A. S. O. Kirksville, Missouri

Emma Maurer

This black and white photographic postcard depicts the nurses cottage at the American School of Osteopathy. It is a three story house with a wrap around front porch. There is a tree left of the building and a person standing on the sidewalk in front. Snow is on the ground and the roof. There is red print at the top of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Wesson Memorial Hospital 50th Anniversary, Springfield, Massachusetts

Lauretta Mawhinnie

This black and white photographic postcard features five photos. The top left image is the patient room with two beds. The right image is an operating room. The right bottom image is a giftshop and a café or cafeteria. The bottom right is the waiting room or reception area. The middle of the card shows the exterior of Wesson Memorial Hospital. A 50th Anniversary emblem is on the left side of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: #56 Stay with Him Including Correspondence

Smith McAtee

This black and white photographic postcard features a young man sitting on a horse that reared up. The horse is in the center of the photo with prairie land surrounding it. 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: Kansas City Commercial Club

C J. MCcann

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of people standing outside with a sign to the right of them. The sign states that this group is the Kansas City Commercial Club. Written text is to the right side of the image. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Up-Town Tourist Camp, Syracuse, Kansas

H. W. McConnell

This black and white photographic postcard features a lodging place in Syracuse, Kansas. A one story stucco building serves as the office of the motel in the center of the camp. One story stucco buildings line the left and background of the card. A man stand to the right of the office across from gas pumps. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Yo-Town Tourist Camp

H. W. McConnell

This black and white photographic postcard features a lodging place in Syracuse, Kansas. A one story stucco building serves as the office of the motel in the center of the camp. One story stucco buildings line the left and background of the card. A man stand to the right of the office across from gas pumps. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Waconda Springs Sanitorium(sic)

Blanche McCormick and Olive McCormick

This black and white photographic postcard features the health resort, or Sanitarium, built next to the Waconda Springs. The three story building has a wrap around porch and trees are on the right. A single automobile is parked in front of the building. Hand written text is at the bottom left of the card. There is a faint pencil mark above one of the window of the third story. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: 282 Kansas

Nancy McCormick and Porter McCormick

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a woman in a white dress with an apron. She is holding the apron out to carry seed. She is throwing seed on the ground with her left hand. The Seal of Kansas is at the bottom left with printed text. An American emblem is at the top right corner. There is a brown background. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: The Bittmann-Todd Grocer Co.

E. A. McFarland

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from a grocery store to a customer. Printed text and handwriting are on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: J. B. Brinsmaid, Special Agent in Advertisement for Firemen's Insurance Company

Clyde McGrew

This black and white photographic postcard features a portrait of a man holding a baby while sitting in a chair on a porch. A girl in a dress stands to his right. Trees are in the background. Printed text is below the portrait. Typed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Spiker and McMillan Music Store, Columbus, Kansas

J. W. McMillan

This monochrome photographic postcard features a music shop in Columbus, Kansas. The black and white photo is blue in hue. The shop contains pianos lined along the right wall. Display cases line the left wall. Violins hang on the right wall. Printed text is on the bottom of the card and handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Woodman Day in Stockton, Kansas. April 6, 1911

J. D. McMillen

This black and white photographic postcard features a float for the Dryden Mercantile Co. An automobile is wrapped in bunting and flags. Two women sit in the back seat. One man is standing in the front seat and the driver is sitting behind the wheel talking to a spectator. Printed text is at the bottom of the card and handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: G.A.R. Greetings from Kansas City, Kansas

Aemus McMullin

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a soldier on one knee with two finger held up on the left hand. The hand holds the American flag and it waves over his head. He is wearing a military uniform. There are trees in the background. Red cursive print is on the soldier's image and ground. The bottom right corner has printed text. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Indian Chief and Family

Dorothy M. and A. E. Miller

This black and white photographic postcard features two indigenous people with a baby in front of a tarp that serves as a backdrop. The man is standing and looking down on the baby. The woman sits next to the baby and is working on a textile project. Written text is towards the top of the card and handwriting is on the back of the card. Part of the "Perils of the Plains" set which are actual photos of a staged 1905 event for the NEA (National Editorial Association). The event took place on the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch near Bliss, Oklahoma.
Postcard: Sunday at the Sod House Near Atwood, Kansas

William Meker

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of people standing and sitting in front of a sod house. The thirteen people range in age from a small child to a man with white hair and beard. A circular grinding stone is on the left side of the sod house. Printed text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Carl-Leon Hotel Office, Independence, Kansas

J. H. Meyer

This colorized photographic postcard features the interior of a hotel in Independence, Kansas. A woman sits behind a display case on the left side of the card. She has shelves behind her containing general goods that people may purchase. Two men stand to the right of the display case at the bottom of a set of stairs. A column and chairs are in the center of the room. A man in a jacket is behind the counter. A cash register is to the right of him. Red printed text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Kansas Mutual Hail Advertisement

Homer Meyers and Joe Thompson

This black and white photographic postcard features an elephant standing in the middle of the street in Sterling, Kansas. The elephant has a sign on it's back. The elephant's handler is a man with a bull hook in his hand. There are buildings and spectators in the background. Printed text is on the bottom of the card. The black of the card depicts an illustration of a green wreath with red printed text in the center and bottom of the wreath. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: #59 Drilling In Wheat by Steam

H. D. M. and Ethel Rippetoe

This black and white photographic postcard features a steam tractor pulling machinery used to plant wheat. A man stands at the wheel of the tractor. Another man stands in the background to the right with a wagon and two horses. 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: Hand Written Message Requesting Native Herbs

Elsie Miller

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: C.W. Nye, Harness and Saddlery, Minneapolis, Kansas

Fred R. Miller

This color printed postcard depicts an illustration of six men working together as a lumber crew cutting down trees. Six men are depicted with two cows harnessed to a sled full of wood. A farm is in the background. Printed text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: With Compliments of The Shawnee Building and Loan Association

Gertie Miller

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a woman holding roses. Her hair is pinned up and she is wearing a cream colored dress. Abstract green and red colors are in the background. Printed text and a calendar month of June 1910 is at the bottom of the card. Printed text and handwriting is on the back of the card. Stamped text is at the bottom right.
Postcard: Hall Bros., Natoma, Kansas

Pearl Miller

This black and white photographic postcard features a building in Natoma, Kansas. The two story building has two store front windows with the entrance in the center. A group of people stand at the entrance and in front of the storefronts. Merchandise is in the storefront windows with "Spot Cash Hall Bros." painted on it. The top of the building has carved 1909 Hall Bros. Printed text is on the right side of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Delavan, Kansas

Wm. A. Miller

This black and white photographic postcard features a building for people to stay in. Five automobiles are in front of and beside the building. Men stand next to the automobiles. A woman sits on a motorcycle and women and children stand by the door of the building. A sign is mounted on top of the building. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Five Women in a Tent

G. L. Mitchell

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of women with a tent. Two women are laying in the tent with their heads propped up on their elbows. Two women to the right of them are standing inside the tent facing the camera. One woman on the right is standing outside the tent and has her hand on the flap. Handwriting is to the right of the photo and on the back of the card.