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Tilghman High School, Paducah, KY, circa 1940

Subject
Schools & Universities
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Tilghman High School, Paducah, KY, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Tilghman High School, Paducah, KY, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Colorized view of Tilghman High School, a large red-brick building with white trim set behind a lawn and trees. An American flag flies from a tall flagpole in front. The school was described as Western Kentucky's largest high school and one of the most modern in the state; a $200,000 addition brought a gymnasium, auditorium, home economics unit, library, and separate trades building. The stadium and field house supported football and also gave the band and drum and bugle corps a parade ground.

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PublisherWilson's Book & Stationery Store
TILGHMAN HIGH SCHOOL, PADUCAH, KY.—25 Tilghman is Western Kentucky's largest High School and one of the most modern in the state. The new additions to the school, completed at a cost of $200,000,—include a Gymnasium, Auditorium, Home Economics Unit, Library and a separate Trades Building. The Tilghman Stadium and Field House provide not only excellent facilities for football, but a beautiful Parade Ground for the Band and the Drum and Bugle Corps.
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PublisherWilson's Book & Stationery Store
Series15282
ConditionVery good
Place depictedTilghman High School, Paducah, KY
Place mentionedPaducah, KY
PublisherPaducah, KY
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1938, perforated on all sides
NotesLinen texture; white border; printed caption at top; small white spot near bottom center. No postmark. Divided-back linen card, white border, unused (no address or message). 1c Washington stamp affixed; light foxing/toning on the back.

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Tilghman High School, Paducah, KY, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/tilghman-high-school-paducah-ky-circa-1940. Accessed November 2, 2026.