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Large-letter 'Greetings from Iowa' postcard, State Capitol in Des Moines, circa 1940

Subjects
General GreetingsLarge Letter
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Large-letter 'Greetings from Iowa' postcard, State Capitol in Des Moines, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Large-letter 'Greetings from Iowa' postcard, State Capitol in Des Moines, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

A large-letter 'Greetings from IOWA' card, with each letter filled by a different Iowa scene, including a tall monument, a river bridge, and public buildings. At lower left the Iowa rose is labeled the state flower, and at lower right the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines is shown. The Iowa State Capitol was completed in 1886 and is noted for its gold-leaf dome; Iowa adopted the wild rose as its state flower in 1897.

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PublisherTichnor Bros., Inc.
Greetings from IOWA State Flower the Iowa Rose State Capital in Des Moines --- Nickname—Hawkeye State 1940 Population—2,538,268 Area in Sq. Miles—56,147 Entered the Union, Dec. 28, 1846 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 72807
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PublisherTichnor Bros., Inc.
ConditionVery good
Place depictedState Capitol, Des Moines, IA
PublisherTichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, MA
NotesLinen-textured stock; large-letter design; caption spells 'Capital'. No postmark, address, or message — unused card. Linen-texture Tichnor view card, divided back, no white border on front; light soiling/toning on the blank address side.

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Large-letter 'Greetings from Iowa' postcard, State Capitol in Des Moines, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/large-letter-greetings-from-iowa-postcard-state-capitol-in-d. Accessed October 25, 2026.