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Doorway, San Jose Mission, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1940

Subject
Churches
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Doorway, San Jose Mission, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Doorway, San Jose Mission, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this subject

View of the ornate carved stone baroque doorway and facade of San Jose Mission, with a figure in dark robes standing at the left of the entrance. The elaborately sculpted portal frames dark wooden doors, with a balcony and arched window above.

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PublisherSan Antonio Card Co.
72:— DOORWAY, SAN JOSE MISSION, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS --- Mission San Jose was built by the Franciscan Monks in 1720. This mission is especially noted for the exquisite carving on the front entrance. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE MADE IN USA THIS SPACE FOR WRITING THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS PUB. BY SAN ANTONIO CARD CO., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 49548
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Postcard record

Series72
ConditionGood
Place depictedSan Jose Mission, San Antonio, TX
Place mentionedMission San Jose, San Antonio, TX
PublisherSan Antonio, TX
NotesLinen-textured stock; slight edge and corner wear. No postmark. Unused divided-back linen card; printed publisher imprint San Antonio Card Co.; handwritten "#59" and "L-" in pencil at lower right. No stamp, no address, no message.

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Doorway, San Jose Mission, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/doorway-san-jose-mission-san-antonio-texas-circa-1940. Accessed October 5, 2026.