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Large-letter greeting, Des Moines, Iowa

Subjects
Large LetterTown & City Views
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Large-letter greeting, Des Moines, Iowa, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Large-letter greeting, Des Moines, Iowa, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this subject

Large-letter style postcard with 'DES MOINES' in block letters filled with local buildings and landmarks, and the Iowa State Capitol at bottom; 'GREETINGS FROM' and 'IOWA' printed.

Postcard Details

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PublisherCurt Teich & Co.
GREETINGS FROM DES MOINES IOWA --- D—Bankers Life Company E—Equitable Life of Iowa Building S—Iowa State Historical Building M—Main Building, Drake University O—Des Moines Building I—Soldiers and Sailors' Monument N—Hotel Fort Des Moines E—Telephone Building S—Coliseum HYMAN'S NEWS & BOOK STORE, DES MOINES, IOWA GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE 4B-H1519
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Postcard record

ConditionVery good
Place depictedDes Moines, IA
Place mentionedDes Moines, IA
PublisherCurt Teich & Co., Chicago, IL
NotesLinen texture visible; large-letter design. No postmark. Divided-back linen-era card; printed legend and 'Genuine Curt Teich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card' imprint on reverse; no handwriting, no stamp, no address. Light toning/soiling on card stock.

Cite this card

Large-letter greeting, Des Moines, Iowa, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/large-letter-greeting-des-moines-iowa. Accessed October 5, 2026.