Mission San Jose, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1935

Subjects: Churches Historic Towers
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Mission San Jose, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1935, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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The card shows the stone facade and bell tower of Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, framed by trees and a sunset-tinted sky. Founded in 1720 by Father Antonio Margil de Jesus, it is called the "Queen of the Missions" and is the second of San Antonio's Spanish colonial missions, noted for its ornate Rosa's Window and its restored Indian quarters. The mission is now part of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.

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PublisherWeiner News Company

13— MISSION SAN JOSE, SECOND MISSION, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS --- SAN JOSE SECOND MISSION, BUILT 1718 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS This was the second of several Missions named after St. Joseph, built in 1718 by the Franciscan Monks, and was used in convert- ing the Indians. It was also used as a place of refuge from hostile Indians. The hand carving on the facade of the main entrance is conceded by experts to be one of the finest specimens of ancient carving extant. WEINER NEWS COMPANY, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) POST CARD PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE SAN ANTONIO, HOME OF THE ALAMO, GULF BREEZES AND SUNSHINE

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Publisher	Weiner News Company
Series	13
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Mission San Jose, San Antonio, TX
Place mentioned	The Alamo, San Antonio, TX
Publisher	Weiner News Company, San Antonio, TX
Notes	Linen-textured stock with a white border; Curt Teich production number "2A-H673" printed at lower right. No postmark or address. Divided back; linen texture; white border; printed Weiner News Co./Curteich imprint; handwritten '50¢' at top right.

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Mission San Jose, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1935, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mission-san-jose-san-antonio-texas-circa-1935. Accessed October 24, 2026.