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Greetings from Ohio large-letter postcard, State Capitol in Columbus, circa 1940

Subjects
Large LetterTown & City Views
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Greetings from Ohio large-letter postcard, State Capitol in Columbus, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Greetings from Ohio large-letter postcard, State Capitol in Columbus, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

A large-letter "Greetings from OHIO" card in which each block letter frames a different Ohio scene: a concrete arch bridge, a downtown skyline with a tall tower, a monumental office building, and a stadium with a ball field. Below, the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus is shown with its Greek Revival portico and central cupola, captioned "State Capital in Columbus," beside a scarlet carnation, Ohio's state flower since 1904. The Statehouse, begun in 1839 and completed in 1861, remains the seat of Ohio's government in downtown Columbus.

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PublisherE. H. Potts Greeting Card Co.
Greetings from OHIO State Capital in Columbus State Flower the Scarlet Carnation --- Nickname—Buckeye State 1940 Population—6,907.612 Area in Sq. Miles—41,040 Entered the Union, Mar. 1, 1803 PUB. BY E. H. POTTS GREETING CARD CO., COLUMBUS, OHIO "TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON, MASS. POST CARD PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE MADE IN U.S.A 72852
Addressed to
Mrs Elmer Draper

Box 1157 R.2, Elmore, OH

Postcard record

PublisherE. H. Potts Greeting Card Co.
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMrs Elmer Draper, Box 1157 R.2, Elmore, OH
Place depictedState Capitol, Columbus, OH
Place depictedOH
PublisherE. H. Potts Greeting Card Co., Columbus, OH
NotesLinen-textured stock with a narrow white border; bright yellow and blue diagonal background typical of 1930s-40s large-letter cards. No postmark or cancellation present; date "Sept 4 - 1945" is handwritten in the address block. Divided-back linen-texture Tichnor card with E. H. Potts (Columbus, Ohio) imprint; light edge wear and a few foxing spots.

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Greetings from Ohio large-letter postcard, State Capitol in Columbus, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/greetings-from-ohio-large-letter-postcard-state-capitol-in-c. Accessed October 24, 2026.