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Large-letter "Greetings from Virginia" postcard, State Capitol in Richmond, circa 1940

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

A large-letter "Greetings from VIRGINIA" card, with the state name filled by small scenic views and a larger view of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond at lower right; dogwood blossoms illustrate the state flower. The Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson and completed in 1788, is the seat of Virginia's government and a National Historic Landmark. The American dogwood (Cornus florida) has been Virginia's state flower since 1918. Large-letter linen cards of this style were popular from the 1930s through the 1950s.

Postcard Details

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PublisherTichnor Bros., Inc.
Greetings from VIRGINIA State Capitol in Richmond State Flower American Dogwood 72220 --- Nickname—Old Dominion 1940 Population—2,677,773 Area in Sq. Miles—42,627 Entered the Union, June 25, 1788 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.
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Postcard record

PublisherTichnor Bros., Inc.
Series72220
ConditionVery good
Place depictedVirginia State Capitol, Richmond, VA
PublisherTichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, MA
NotesLinen texture; narrow white border. No postmark or cancellation. Linen-era divided-back card, unused, with no address or message. Printed state-fact text at upper left and Tichnor imprint running vertically at center; light surface soiling and a few small stains, corners slightly worn.

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Large-letter "Greetings from Virginia" postcard, State Capitol in Richmond, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/large-letter-greetings-from-virginia-postcard-state-capitol. Accessed October 25, 2026.