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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: Centro Artesanal De Co. Juarez, Textiles Section.

This color photographic postcard features a clothing and interior decoration store. The counters are lined with materials. Displays of tablecloths, place settings and bedding are in the center of the room. A woman stands at one of the tables. She is wearing a multicolored blouse. More merchandise is in the background. Printed text is on the back side of the card.
Postcard: Ceramic Art in Mexico

This color photographic postcard features two Mexican men hand painting pottery outside. The man on the left is painting a plate. The man on the right is painting a pottery vase that is as tall as his legs. A vase the height of a person and two columns are in the background. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: #C.H.864, C. W. Parker Carousel and Ticket Booth

This black and white photographic postcard features a carousel that has been built by C. W. Parker Amusement Company. A ticket booth is in the foreground and trees and a tent are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Chamber of Commerce, Dodge City, Kansas

This black and white printed postcard depicts a survey sent by the Chamber of Commerce at Dodge City, Kansas. The front of the card is filled with printed text. The back of the card has printed text.
Postcard: Chapel, St. Barnabas Hospital, Salina, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a chapel at a hospital. It is furnished with chairs facing the alter. The alter has candles, flowers, a cross and a cloth on it. On the right and left are podiums. A door is on the left. There is printed text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Chaplain Donald W. Zimmerman, Horton, Kansas 9-43

This black and white photographic postcard features a photograph of a man in Horton, Kansas. Chaplain Donald Zimmerman stands at military attention and is wearing a military uniform and hat. An automobile and tree are in the background and are out of focus. Printed text is at the bottom of the photo.
Postcard: Chapman's Post Card and Phonograph Shop, Chanute, Kansas

This colorized photographic postcard features a shop in Chanute, Kansas. The right side of the wall is lined with postcards for sale. The left side of the shop depicts a row of phonographs, or record players. A sign in the back states, "Victor Talking Machines sold here". A group of people stand in the back of the store. There is red print on the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Chas. Brown’s Threshing Outfit. Solomon, Kansas, 1909

This black and white photographic postcard features farmland during the harvest. The farm equipment is in the center with one man in a wagon to the left. He holds the reins to two horses. Starting left to right, a Man stands in the tractor and another man stands next to the tractor. A man stands to the left of the thresher with a pitchfork. A man stands on top of the thresher and a man stands in front of the thresher on the right. A wagon is in the far right with two men and two horses. There is hand printed text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Chase Residence. Cyclone 6/24/09

This black and white photographic postcard depicts the aftermath of a tornado. Two walls are missing from a residential house. There are sections of the roof missing. The interior wallpaper is visible and the furniture is gone or badly damaged. A pile of debris is on the ground to the left of the building. Handwritten text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Cherokee County Court House, Columbus, Kansas

This black and white printed postcard features an illustration of a building labeled the "Cherokee County Court House" in Columbus, Kansas. The building is two stories high with a tower in the middle. A manicured lawn and trees surround the building. People are walking and riding horse drawn carriages in the foreground. Printed text is below the image.
Postcard: Chevrolet World's Series Selling Campaign

This color printed postcard depicts a statement of bill after services were completed by the Chevrolet Motor Company. The text and table of information is printed with green ink. Handwriting is at the bottom of the card. Green printed ink and handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Chicago Lying-In Hospital Nursery

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a nursery in a hospital. A nurse reaches for a baby in a crib in the back of the room. There are nine cribs on the far wall with the nurse. There are nine cribs in the foreground in a row. Windows at the back show a nurse in the other room working on nursery supplies. There is printed text in the bottom left corner of the card.
Postcard: Chief Tonge-Noxie Pool “The Pool That Pure Water Made Famous” Tonganoxie, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features an outdoor swimming pool in Tonganoxie, Kansas. The pool has swimmers in the pool and sitting on the edge of the pool. People stand in the background. Two water slides are in the background. The pool is surrounded by a fence and three women are under an umbrella in the foreground looking towards the pool. Two cars are parked in the foreground. Written text is towards the top of the card.
Postcard: "Chuck"

This black and white photographic postcard features a chuck wagon, or covered wagon with the covering removed on the left. The items in the wagon have been removed and are on the ground to set up camp. Another covered wagon is in the background with two horses . Seven men sit or squat in the foreground with plates of food. They are all wearing hats, bandanas and long sleeve shirts. Written text is at the bottom of the card. The number 52 is stamped on the back of the card. (Note indicates the photo was taken by Liberal, Kansas photographer Hal Reid.)
Postcard: City Hall and Fire Department, Kiowa, Kansas

This colorized photographic postcard features ten men standing in front of the fire station and City Hall in Kiowa, Kansas. A man sits on a wagon behind the group and is holding the reins to two horses. A wagon for the fire department is to the left of the building. There is printed text at the top of the card.
Postcard: Clearing Track. Snow Plow at Work

This black and white photographic postcard depicts people in the foreground to the right of the tracks watching a railroad car with snow rotary equipment clearing the track. There are billows of steam and smoke above the train engine. Snow is flying around the train making it impossible to see the train. People and buildings are in the background to the left of the train. There is handwriting on the bottom of the photo.
Postcard: C. L. Knapp & Company Advertisement

This colorized photographic postcard features a Retreat in Leavenworth, Kansas. Soldiers line the sidewalk as the American flag is folded ceremoniously. A band is on the left side standing in a gazebo. Printed text is at the top and bottom of the card. Typewriter type is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Coffey County's $30,000 Jail Just Completed

This monochrome photographic postcard features a newly finished building in Coffey County, Kansas. Green ink is used for the photographic print of the building. Trees surround the two story structure. There is typed text below the image.
Postcard: Colburn Bros. "B" Mills, Concrete Garin Tanks McPherson, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a silo at McPherson, Kansas. Several men stand at the top of the silo, which is several stories high. The men are working on the final completion of the building. Buildings are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Colby, Kansas Blockade Feb. 25 to March 19,1912

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a train stuck on the tracks due to snow. Six men are in front of the train with shovels to clear the tracks. Snow piled up on each side of the tracks is higher the standing men. Men stand on the snow on the right and left side of the tracks with snow shovels. Three men stand on the rail car viewing the progress. Written text is on the left side of the card.
Postcard: Collections of the National Museum. Glass. Pitcher.

This black and white photographic postcard features a still life of a pitcher in a museum. It has hand painted decorations and a handle. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Collections of the National Museum. Three Colors Decorated Glass

This black and white photographic postcard features a still life of a bowl in a museum. It has hand painted decorations and has a crack on the left side. Printed text is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Col. McCord Owned by W.D. Gott Bronson, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a mule wearing a bridle and rope. The mules ears are up and it is facing the camera. A barn and tree are in the background. There is hand printed text at the bottom of the card. 1917 is written on the back.
Postcard: Colorado House, A. Jennings, Proprietor, "A Base Hit"

This color printed postcard depicts an advertisement for a lodging place in Brookville, Kansas. This image features an illustration of a group of people on roller skates. A woman has fallen backwards onto a man. The man on the floor lost his hat and his monocle on the floor. There is a bystander on roller skates behind the woman. There are two young men to the right watching with smiles on their faces. There is text printed in the top right corner.
Postcard: Colorado House, A. Jennings, Proprietor, "A Header"

This color printed postcard depicts an advertisement for a lodging place in Brookville, Kansas. This image features an illustration of a man on roller skates falling headfirst into another man on roller skates. The man on the right is falling into the other man's torso. This is causing the standing man's hat to fall off. An young man skates by on the right side. A man and woman watch in the background. There is text printed in the top right corner.
Postcard: Colorado House, A. Jennings, Proprietor, "Got Em Foul"

This color printed postcard depicts an advertisement for a lodging place in Brookville, Kansas. This image features an illustration of a group of people on roller skates. A woman is in the center sitting on the ground. She has roller skates on and a skirt and jacket. she has each arm outstretched and her hands are holding the back of two men's jackets. The text underneath indicates that the two men are being pulled backwards by the woman. The man on the left has his hat flying into the air. Several onlookers are in the background. There is text printed in the top right corner.
Postcard: Colorado House, A. Jennings, Proprietor, "Oh! Don't Let Me Fall"

This color printed postcard depicts an advertisement for a lodging place in Brookville, Kansas. This image features an illustration of a group of people on roller skates and a woman is putting her arms around two men. The text underneath indicates that the two men leaning towards are supporting the woman to prevent her falling. Several onlookers are in the background. There is text printed in the top right corner.
Postcard: Columbus Garment Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Kansas

This colorized photographic postcard features the employees at Kansas Brand Overalls at a facility in Columbus, Kansas. A line of women in dresses stand in front of the open windows to the building in the front yard. Two men stand by a door and three men are sitting and laying on the lawn. A flower garden is in the center of the yard and a tree is on each side. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Come and See Us at the Republic County Fair. Belleville, Kansas, September 13-16. 09

This colorized photographic postcard depicts a woman in a dress holding a milk bucket in her hand. Her hand is on the head of a cow to the right of her. A fence and tree line are in the background. There is a yellow border around the photo and printed text above and below the photo.
Postcard: Come to Scott County, Kansas Where One Crop Pays For The Land.

This black and white photographic postcard features the Young Farm in Scott County, Kansas. Piles of shocked oats are stacked across a field. A farmhouse and windmill are in the background on the right. Red printed text is at the top of the card.
Postcard: Commemorating 50 Years of Continuous Business at Iuka, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a strip of one story buildings serving as one department store. Shop windows and doors line the front of the building. A portrait of a man in a suit is in the top left corner. He is wearing a suit and has a mustache. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Commercial State Bank Advertisement, Teach Your Children to Save

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a woman in red sitting on a couch. A girl stands to her left and a boy sits to her right. A bookshelf and footstool are in the background. A red border surrounds printed text on the bottom half of the card.
Postcard: Common Room, St. Barnabas Hospital, Salina, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a sitting room at a hospital. It is furnished with three rocking chairs and a table in the middle of the room with a lamp and book on top. There is an organ and stool on the left side of the room. There is a large rug on the floor and counter space on the right. There is printed text at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Compliments of Branch 1451, United National Association of P.O. Clerks, Abilene, Kansas

This color printed postcard features a green ink illustration of a longhorn steer mounted on a board. A photographic portrait of a man is on the left and right side of the illustration. Both photos are headshots of their head and shoulders. An illustration of a purple airplane is at the bottom of the card. Green ink text and purple ink text is on the front of the card. Typewriter typed print is on the back of the card.
Postcard: Compliments of George Trible, Palco Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a building in Palco, Kansas. A large sign is painted on the left side of the building. The right side is covered by a large awning. Store front windows line the right side and an entrance is located in the center of the structure. Decorative paint is on the glass and window trim. Printed text is on the lower half of the card.
Postcard: Compliments of J. A. Johnson Fine Jewelry, Spectacles and Musical Instruments, Blonde Woman

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a portrait of a woman's smiling face looking to the right with shoulder length blond hair and blue eyes. There is a large green leaf with trim behind the woman's head. She is looking to the right with her body facing the front. She is wearing a white blouse with yellow flowers printed on it. The printed text at the bottom promotes jewelry, spectacles and musical instruments in Lincoln, Kansas.
Postcard: Compliments of J. A. Johnson Fine Jewelry, Spectacles and Musical Instruments, Brunette Woman

This color printed postcard features an illustration of a portrait of the side of a woman's smiling face with a bare shoulder and dark hair. She is wearing a red hat that has gold decorations. There is a large green leaf with red ribs and trim behind the woman's head and the red leaf stem wraps around her shoulder. She is looking to the right with her face slightly upturned. The text at the bottom promotes jewelry, spectacles and musical instruments in Lincoln, Kansas.
Postcard: Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Avery Wilbur. Baxter Springs, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a commissioned statue in Baxter Springs, Kansas. A sculpture of a longhorn steer is life size and on a pedestal. Two people are on horses in front of the piece. A man on the left wears a hat and glasses. A woman on the right wears a hat and gloves. There is hand written text on the base of the sculpture. Hand written text indicates the name of the artist below the image of the man. The date is written on the bottom right.
Postcard: Compliments of The Racket, Duckwall Bros. Abilene, Kansas

This color printed postcard features an illustration of purple flowers in a vase. Printed text in red ink is on the vase. A stitched on booklet with 1909 on the cover is at the bottom of the vase.
Postcard: Compliments of the Sweet Heart Gang at Station K.G.G.F. Coffeyville, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features four men standing at a radio microphone. A bag with an advertisement for Sweet Heart flour from the Rea-Patterson Milling Co. sits below the microphone. The man on the left wears a suit and glasses. The man to the right of him wears a suit and hat. He has his fingers in his ears. The man to the right of him wears overalls, a jacket, glasses, and a hat. He has one hand up to his ear in order to hear better. The man on the right is wearing a suit and hat. He is pointing at the microphone. A painted backdrop serves as the background.
Postcard: Compliments of Ulrickson & Crum, "His Better Half"

This black and white printed postcard features an illustration of a man and woman in a boat on the water. A woman is seated on the right side of the boat, and she is holding onto the sides of the boat. The boat is tilted down on her side almost under the water. The man is on the other side of the boat and is holding onto the boat with his legs and a hand. His side of the boat is tilted out of the water and he is reaching toward the woman. There is a basket floating in the water and a dog swimming in the water. Below the image has the text "His Better Half". There is a rectangle with printed text. It depicts an advertisement promoting a variety of products in metal wares.
Postcard: Condensed Statement of The Baldwin State Bank

This black and white printed postcard features an illustration of the bank building at Baldwin City, Kansas. An illustration of the three story building depicts clouds above and card in front of the building. Printed text is below the illustration.
Postcard: Cooleys Cabins

This black and white photographic postcard features a lodging place in Stockton, Kansas. A two story building serves as a service station by the road. Cabins line the right side and the background of the card. Printed text is at the bottom of the card.
Postcard: Corner of Hydro-Therapy Treatment Room Physio-Therapy Department

This black and white photographic postcard features a hydrotherapy treatment on the right side. A man is in a container with his head above the top. An attendant is standing next to the box. There are beds placed around the room with patients on the beds. There are two windows in the background and a column in the foreground. There is printed text below the photo.
Postcard: Corner of Sterilizing Room, Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess, Home and Hospital, Chicago, 205

This black and white photographic postcard is overexposed on the left side. There is a woman in the middle of the room with medical devices to her left and right. She has her hand on the metal handle of the device on the right side. She is dressed in a white gown and cap. There is handwritten text at the bottom right of the card.
Postcard: Coronado Centennial Celebration 1937, Waconda Springs, Kansas

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 an automobile on the right side. A large crowd is in the yard to celebrate the 1937 Coronado Centennial Celebration. There is print at the bottom of the card. There is handwriting on the left side of the card.
Postcard: Corridor -Lutheran Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features the hallway of the Lutheran Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas. There are doors lining both sides of the hall. There is a light color of paint on the top half of the walls. There is a darker color paint on the bottom half of the walls with a triangle pattern stripe where the colors meet. There is handwriting on the picture towards the bottom.
Postcard: Country Club, Paola, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features two photos. On the left, a building in the background is surrounded by trees and a flagpole. Hand written text is on the lawn at the bottom of the photo. The right photo depict three men playing golf. One is putting on the left with trousers, a shirt and hat. The man in the middle is wearing pants, a shirt and hat and is pulling the flag out of the hole. The man on the right is wearing a shirt pants and a hat. He is watching the putter. There are trees in the background.