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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: 4th Congressional District Old Soldiers' Re-Union

Mary English Stoddard

This colorized printed postcard features a Reunion of the 4th Congressional District at Council Grove, Kansas. Printed text is at the top of the card with an illustration of a sunflower on the left. The center of sunflower states "1861 Kansas 1911 Topeka". Handwriting is on the front and the back of the card.
Postcard: Advertisement for Luyties Homeopathic Pharmacy Company

J. W. Stout

This black and white printed postcard features an advertisement for homeopathic pharmaceutical items. There is printed text on the left and an emblem of a globe. The back side has printed text and a handwritten name and address.
Postcard: Swedish-American Insurance, Lindsborg, Kansas

C. J. Stromquist and C. Hedbom

This black and white printed postcard depicts a bill from an insurance company. Printed text is on the front of the card with handwriting included to fill out the information. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Till "Swedish American Insurance Co. of Kansas," medlemmar!

C. J. Stromquist and Clara Hedbom

This black and white printed postcard depicts a bill from an insurance company. Printed text is on the front of the card with handwriting included to fill out the information. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: To My Comrade

Truman Sturdevant

This color printed postcard features a woman holding a Red Cross flag. She is dressed in a white hat and uniform. She has ribbons, flowers and a badge around her waist. The badge is enlarged on the bottom right of the card. It has printed words on it and there is printed text next to the badge. The background is red, white and blue with greenery and white stars. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: John Long, Cowboy Clown, Larned, Kansas

Coulter Sublette

This black and white photographic postcard features two men. The man on the left has the name John Long written on the card with an arrow pointing to him. He is holding a lasso and leaning back comically. The man on the right has the name Cowboy Clown written on the card and an arrow pointing to him. The lasso is around his ankle and he leans forward with his foot in the air behind him. The men stand in an open space with prairie grass. There is hand written text at the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Report of Communicable Diseases

G. W. Swallow

This black and white printed postcard is a report of communicable diseases for physicians to fill out and send to the Bureau of Health. The left side of the card lists the "Diseases to be reported". The right side is the form that is filled out and has both printed text and handwriting on it. The backside of the postcard has printed text and stamped text.
Postcard: 2680 Parkers Playhouse, Abilene, Kansas

W. A. S. and C. E. Stephenson

This black and white photographic postcard features a three story building at Abilene, Kansas. Exterior stairs are on the right side of the building. A fence is on the right side of the card and another fence is in front of the building. Prairie grass is in the foreground with written text at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Rock Island Train at State Line, Sept. 16, 1893, Opening of Cherokee Strip, Caldwell, Kansas

L E. Tandy and Jesse Simon

This colorized photographic postcard depicts a steam engine and train cars at the Kansas/Oklahoma state line at the opening of Cherokee strip land rush on September 16, 1893. There are thousands of people on the train. The train is surrounded by people. There is a fence that people are standing behind to the right of the tracks. There is a crowd in front of the train, and two people are on the front grill of the train. A barbed wire fence is in the foreground. Text is in red at the top of the postcard. There is handwriting on the back of the postcard.
Postcard: The Noted Pawnee Rock, Kansas. Looking North East Down the Santa Fe Trail

Lloyd Terry

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. Tumbleweeds are in the foreground. Several people are at the top of this hill and one man stands halfway up the rocks. There is written text on the bottom of the card and handwriting in blue on the right side. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Hand Written Message Requesting a Press Bulletin

A. F. Thayer and M. H. Reynolds

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from a man to the company that prints bulletins. Handwriting is on the front and back of the card.
Postcard: Tents set up for a Campbell Bros. Show

Alice Thomas

This black and white photographic postcard features a circus at Norton Kansas. Four large tents are visible and banners hang advertising the shows. A crowd of people are walking out of the tents. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Zoological Garden, Osage City, Kansas

Susie Thomas

This black and white photographic postcard features a house and yard in Osage City, Kansas. This "Zoological Garden" contains sculptures of different animals throughout the yard. The building is two stories high and has two towers. A covered porch on the left allows for several people to sit. One man is in the front of the yard sitting on the sidewalk. There is red print on the top left of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Law Office of Charles & William B. King

Robert Thompson

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from a law office to a man filing a claim. Printed text and handwriting are on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: No. 51. Chuck Wagon and Cook

I. T. T. and A. F. Hood

This black and white photographic postcard features a chuck wagon, or covered wagon with the covering removed. The items in the wagon have been removed and are on the ground to set up camp. A man stands at the back of the wagon with his hand on a container for cooking. Prairie land surrounds the man and wagon. Printed text is at the top of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card. (Note indicates the photo was taken by Liberal, Kansas photographer Hal Reid.)
Postcard: Wilder Brothers Shipping Confirmation

G. I. Toews

This black and white printed postcard depicts a receipt for a completed order from Wilder Brothers. The front of the card is filled with text. Handwriting is on one line of the form. Red ink is stamped in the middle of the card. The back of the card contains handwriting.
Postcard: Received Payment to F. A. Davis Company

R. S. Topping

This black and white printed postcard depicts an order confirmation of a monograph. A $10.00 credit is indicated with a handwritten total on the left side. Stamped text indicates received payment in red ink. The right side depicts a description of the monograph in black text. The back side of the postcard contains printed text and a handwritten name and address.
Postcard: Old Pioneer, Western Kansas Soddy

M. L. Tyson

This black and white photographic postcard features a sod house. An ax and two guns are propped against the building next to the door. Fencing is in the background. Printed text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: 9104A. Cellar of VanBuskkirk Where 5 Lives were Saved, Hiawatha, Kansas

Ruth Vanderhoff

This black and white photographic postcard depicts the aftermath of a tornado in April of 1911 at Hiawatha, Kansas. A house is completely destroyed and bricks and rock are around the foundation. A basement, or cellar space, is in the center of the card. A well is to the right of the foundation. Men stand behind the foundation. A man on the left stands next to an uprooted tree. Five men stand in the background. One man on the right stands on an unrecognizable item that was once inside the house. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: City of Rocks. Minneapolis, Kansas

Frank Van Volkinsburg

This black and white photographic postcard features the large rocks in Rock City, an attraction in Ottawa County, Kansas. The rocks span from the foreground to the background in a row. There is a field to the right with a fence line and trees. The foreground reveals prairie grass. There is written text at the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Vlach's Meat Market, Hanover, Kansas

Anna Vlach and Mildred Rhoads

This colorized photographic postcard features a shop in Hanover, Kansas. The meat market displays beef on the bottom row along the wall and sausage and pork cuts on the upper shelves. Different types of meat are on counters and barrels. There is red printed text at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Portrait of a Nurse

M. V.

This black and white photographic postcard features the portrait of a nurse sitting for a photograph. She is wearing a nursing outfit and has a cross drawn on her smock. She is wearing a nurses hat and has her hair tucked under the cap. The background is a wall. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Kansas Krop 1908, All Teddys

M. V. V. and C. N. Spencer

This colorized printed postcard features an illustration of babies crying. They are different ages, gender and stages of dress. The image is in reference to the Orphan Train Movement. Printed text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: A Little Fresh Meat for the Redmen

Karl Wagner

This black and white photographic postcard features a group of indigenous people on horses surrounding a buffalo. The buffalo is in the center of the group. 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: Bucking a Snow Drift up on the U.P.R.R. Dorrance, Kansas

G. H. Waite and Leslie Winfield Halbe

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a train pushing snow off the train tracks. The train plowed into the snow to the point that the front of the train cannot be seen. Snow covers the train and fills the center of the photo. The back of the train can be seen with two men standing on it. A field is to the left of the train tracks. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Market Street, Osage City, Kansas

Walter Wakefield

This color printed postcard has a black and white photograph inserted on the top half. The image is of the Market Street in Osage City, Kansas. Businesses are lined up on the right and people are walking on the sidewalk. Printed text is on the bottom of the photo. Black, green and red illustrations in the form of rectangles and squares surround the photo. The bottom half of the card is an illustration of red and green squares and curved lines in green. Printed text is in the center of the illustrations. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Santa Fe Trail Monument, Garfield, Kansas

Ralph S. Walker

This black and white photographic postcard features a marker near Garfield, Kansas. The stone marks the location of the Santa Fe Trail through Kansas. Trees are in the background. Prairie land surrounds the marker. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Two Horses Pulling a Decorated Wagon for the Morris County Fair

Roy Walker

This black and white photographic postcard depicts men standing on a wagon decorated for a parade. Two men are at the front of the wagon. Both are wearing hats. One man is wearing a shirt and trousers and is looking at the camera. The other man is wearing overalls and is holding the reins to two horses in front of the wagon. There is a large banner with words on it attached to the wagon and American flags surrounding the framed in part of the float. Calves and cows are behind the men on the framed part of the float. There are trees and a car in the background.
Postcard: Watching the Races, Kansas State Fair

E. A. W. and E. A. Watkins

This black and white photographic postcard features the horse races at the Kansas State Fair. People line the fences watching the horses and drivers on carts race on the track. Buildings are in the background. Tents are in the foreground. Written text is in the center of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Kettler Furniture & Carpet Company, Pittsburg, Kansas

J. B. Webb

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a girl in a dress and apron with a feather duster in one hand and a miniature version of a stove in the other. She is standing next to a doll house and miniature furniture is lined up to go into the front door. A doll leans on the left side of the house and a black cat sits on top. Printed text is on the left and bottom of the card. A calendar month of March 1909 is on the top right corner. Typed text is on the back of the card
Postcard: Sedgwick County Courthouse, Wichita, Kansas

Ada Weber

This color printed postcard has a black and white photograph inserted on the top half. The image is of the Sedgwick County Court House at Wichita, Kansas. The photo has typed text at the bottom and the photo is surrounded by a green border. The bottom half of the card is green printed text and green leaves. Orange flowers are in the top two corners framing the photo. The first letter of the print is orange. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: Mount Hope Nurseries, Lawrence, Kansas

David Weeks

This black and white printed postcard depicts a receipt for an order through Mount Hope Nurseries. The front of the card is filled with text. An illustration of floral decoration is located on the left of the card. The back of the card contains handwriting and printed text.
Postcard: #30 Branding Calves on the Plains

Ella Toews Weihe and L. E. Weihe

This black and white photographic postcard features cowboys branding cattle. A man on the left has a cow tied with rope and is wrestling it to the ground. Five men surround a cow that is on the ground. The man in the foreground is branding the cow with a branding iron. A herd of cattle are in the background. 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 Loan and Trust

Cassius Welles

This black and white printed postcard contains a receipt from Kansas Loan & Trust Co. to a customer in Hartford, Connecticut. Printed text and handwriting are on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Man and Children Standing Next to Dugout

Monroe Wenger

This black and white photographic postcard features a dugout reinforced with sod. A dog stands at the door to the house. A man in overalls stands next to the house. A girl and another person on a horse are to the left of the man. A windmill and wagon are in the background. The photo is surrounded by a white border. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Postcard Requesting Catalog of Books

C. Westfall

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from a customer to a publishing company requesting a catalog. Handwriting is on the front and the back of the card.
Postcard: Santa Fe Form 9 Standard Card

Roy B. West

This black and white printed postcard features a confirmation of freight arriving in Newton, Kansas. A Santa Fe railway logo is on the left and right corner of the card. Printed text fills the card. Handwriting and red ink stamps are on the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Four Photos of Pawnee Creek Along the Santa Fe Trail

Genoria White

This black and white photographic postcard features four different photos. The top left photo depicts Pawnee Creek with Frog Rock in the background. A man in a suit and hat stands to the right and points toward the rock. The top right photo depicts Pawnee Creek where the Santa Fe Trail crossed. A covered wagon and two horses are in the creek. The bottom right photo features the Old Santa Fe Trail. A pathway cuts up a hill. Two men are at the bottom of the photo. The bottom left photo depicts the path of the Santa Fe Trail. A man stands in the middle of the pathway. Hills are in the background. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: #73 Some Jack Rabbits

Milo A. White

This black and white photographic postcard features rabbits inside and outside of a fenced in prairie land. The ground is covered with snow and vegetation is becoming visible above the snow. Written text is at the top of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card. (Note indicates the photo was taken by Liberal, Kansas photographer Hal Reid.)
Postcard: Well! Here's Looking at You from the A.H.T A. 27th Annual Session

H. W. and L. R. Watkins

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a caricature of a man holding binoculars to his eyes. Red and black printed text is on the right side of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: To H. Borden. M.D.

M. E. Wiles and H. Borden

This black and white printed postcard is a formal "United States Postal Card". It has a border of lines forming a pattern. There is a postage image of a woman facing the left. It states, "U.S. Postace One Cent". There is handwriting with a name and address below. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: This is Lee. Lee Live Stock Com. Co. Advertisement

M. L. Williams

This black and white photographic postcard features a portrait of a man in a suit and hat with his hand held out in a handshake gesture. A painted backdrop serves as the background. Red printed text is on the front of the card. Printed text and handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Hutchinson's Automobile Fire Department

Gerald Wilson

This colorized photographic postcard features four men in fireman uniforms on a fire truck. The back is filled with hoses and the truck is in the driveway in front of the fire station. A ladder is visible in the garage. Red printed text is at the top of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Bank of Clifton

J. C. Wilson

This black and white printed postcard contains correspondence from the Bank of Clifton to a customer. Printed text and handwriting are on the front of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: I'm on the "Hike" to the Barbecue at Carlton, Kansas

J. R. Wilson and S. M. Gill

This black and white printed postcard features an illustration of a man walking along railroad tracks towards a town. Text is printed on the top right of the card. Handwriting is on the bottom and back of the card.
Postcard: Shepherd's Advertisement

Ray Wilson and W. R. Ausdell

This color printed postcard features a black and white photograph of the inside of a shoe department. It is in the top right corner of the card and is surrounded by an orange border. Typed text is at the bottom of the card. Printed and typed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Waconda Springs Sanitarium, Waconda Springs, Kansas

Capitolia Winger

This colorized 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 in front. Red printed text is at the top right of the card. There is handwriting on the back of the card.
Postcard: The Way We Used to Live in the West #27

Frankie Winters

This black and white photographic postcard features a sod house with a group of people in front. Two men and a woman sit on chairs and five children stand around the adults. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.