The letters of 'HOUSTON' frame a composite tour of the city: the Sam Houston equestrian monument, downtown buildings, a park, the San Jacinto Monument, the ship channel, and farm or industrial scenes. The star-topped obelisk in the T is the San Jacinto Monument, which commemorates the 1836 battle that secured Texas independence. Houston in the 1930s was a growing port and oil center, and the views highlight the commerce, industry, and civic monuments that shaped the city.
Linen texture; white border; large-letter design; series number 6A-H1754 printed at lower right.
No postmark; unused card. Divided-back linen-texture card with white border; imprint "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. (Curt Teich) and Seawall Specialty Co., Houston, Texas. Light age soiling, no damage.
Cite this card
Greetings from Houston, Texas, large-letter postcard, 1936, postcard, c. 1936. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/greetings-from-houston-texas-large-letter-postcard-1936. Accessed November 2, 2026.
