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Royal Neighbor Home, Davenport, IA, circa 1934

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Linen

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The Royal Neighbor Home in Davenport, Iowa, is a large brick building with a central white-columned portico, dormer windows, and tall chimneys, set on a broad lawn. It was maintained by the Royal Neighbors of America, a fraternal beneficiary society, for aged members without means of support or relatives to provide for them. The caption calls it "A REAL HOME AT THE END OF THE ROAD," presenting the institution as a refuge for members who lacked means or family.

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PublisherCURT TEICH & CO., INC.
Series4A312
ConditionUnused Mint
Place depictedRoyal Neighbor Home, Davenport, IA
PublisherCURT TEICH & CO., INC., Chicago, IL
NotesWhite border; linen texture; Curt Teich number 4A312. No postmark. Unused divided-back card; Curt Teich & Co., Inc. imprint (Chicago); linen-textured stock with white border; pencil dealer mark "LF / 200" at top right.

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Royal Neighbor Home, Davenport, IA, circa 1934, postcard, c. 1934. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/royal-neighbor-home-davenport-ia-circa-1934. Accessed November 2, 2026.