San Jacinto Memorial Monument and Museum, Houston, Texas

Subject: Monuments & Memorials
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of San Jacinto Memorial Monument and Museum, Houston, Texas, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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A tall obelisk monument with a star-shaped top rises above a low museum building, framed by tree branches, with a broad lawn in the foreground and a blue sky behind.

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PublisherC.T. Art-Colortone

San Jacinto Memorial Monument and Museum, Houston, Texas PHOTO BY ELWOOD M. PAYNE 6B-H498 --- San Jacinto Memorial Monument and Mu-seum, 570 feet and 4 inches high—the world's tallest monument; commemorating the heroes of the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, and all others who helped win the independ-ence of Texas. Located 21 miles from Houston, Texas. DISTRIBUTED BY MORSE WHOLESALE, HOUSTON, TEXAS "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE

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Series	6B-H498
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	San Jacinto Memorial Monument and Museum, Houston, TX
Place mentioned	Morse Wholesale, Houston, TX
Place mentioned	San Jacinto Memorial Monument and Museum, Austin, TX
Notes	Linen texture; white border; photographer credit and card number printed on front. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting. Divided-back linen card with white border; imprint "C.T. Art-Colortone" (Curt Teich) and distributor Morse Wholesale, Houston, Texas. Light foxing/soiling at bottom edge.

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San Jacinto Memorial Monument and Museum, Houston, Texas, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/san-jacinto-memorial-monument-and-museum-houston-texas. Accessed October 5, 2026.