The view shows a small frame house with green shutters behind a picket fence, with an oval portrait of Jesse James in a dark hat and coat inset beside it. The caption identifies the house as James's home in St. Joseph, Missouri, where the former Confederate guerrilla and outlaw was shot by Robert Ford on April 3, 1882. The modest dwelling later became a museum tied to the outlaw's story.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Mom -
Dear Tom:
How are you doing
without mom.
fine, I hope.
Are you going
to Kent? I
met [illegible]
Are [illegible] hope
How are the
little children.
Haven any of them
died.? Have you
made any more
airplanes
Love -
mom
White border; visible linen/canvas texture; small nick and light wear along top edge; card number A11558-N printed at lower right.
Postmark: ST. JOSEPH, MO. OCT 13 2-PM 1932. Divided-back Curteich linen ("C.T. American Art") with 2¢ red stamp; white border on front; purple return-address stamp (Ronald Posten, 1312 S. Spruce, Montebello, Calif.) struck across the message; light corner/edge wear and toning. Shaffer News Agency, St. Joseph, Mo., noted as distributor.
Cite this card
Home of Jesse James, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1932, postcard, c. 1932. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/home-of-jesse-james-st-joseph-missouri-1932. Accessed November 2, 2026.
