YEAR DESCRIPTION ST# POSTCARDS History
1901 - On December 24th, the U.S. Government allowed the use of the words "Post Card" or "Postcard" to be printed on the undivided back of privately printed cards. 1907 - Divided Back: Postcards with a divided back were finally permitted on March 1, 1907. The address had to be written on the right side of the back of the postcard while the left side was reserved for writing messages. 1915-1930 - White Border Era. 1930-1945 - Linen Era. 1939 - A new type of photographic production process called “Photochrome” first appeared on postcards. They were known as “chromes”. After the war Mike Roberts led the way with “WESTCO” cards soon to be followed by other firms such as Dexter Press of Nyack, New York, and Plastichrome Company of Boston. 1942 - KODACOLOR Film for prints first introduced. 1946 - Kodak marketed EKTACHROME Transparency Sheet Film 1951 - The three-digit area code began on November 10, 1951. 1960+ By 1960 the standard size enlarged to 4 x 6. 1963 - The use of five-digit Zip codes began in July of 1963. Guide
Curt Teich - A guide to dating Postcards published by Curt Teich. Detroit Photographic Company was launched as a photographic publishing firm in the late 1890s by Detroit businessman and publisher William A. Livingstone, Jr., and photographer and photo-publisher Edwin H. Husher. In 1905 it became the Detroit Publishing Company. It went into receivership in 1924. They liquidated their assets in 1932. Dexter Press: Thomas A. Dexter began Dexter Press, a one-man shop in Pearl River, New York, in 1920. He produced the very first natural color post card in 1932. During that same time period, the Burney brothers, located in Aurora, Missouri, were quickly becoming one of the largest road map printers in the country. In 1980, the two companies combined forces to create MWM Dexter.
V.O. Hammon Publishing Company, published pictorial postcards from 1904 until 1923. DOPS (Stamp box) Published between 1925 and 1942. 1906 1906 Nathan G. Moore Residence 1906. “Residence N. G. Moore, Oak Park, ILL.” Published by V. O. Hammon Pub. Co., Chicago. Photograph or first design built in 1895. Redesigned after 1923 fire. No. 954. PM 6/28/07 (Have verified that No. 750 was published in 1905.) 5.4 x 3.5. 0064.01.0307 1908 1908 “The Larkin Factories, Buffalo, N.Y. Over Fifty Acres of Floors. 1875 - 1908” “The Larkin Co. are the World’s largest Manufacturers of Soaps and Toilet Preparations and important Food Specialists...” Shows facility including the Wright Larkin Building. This illustration is the same as the Larkin Co. Letterhead 1917, Negative and 1910 Post card but in color. 5.4 x 3.5. 0085.02.0801 0085.03.0207 1909 1909 Robert M Lamp Cottage, Rocky Roost, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wisc. Designed in 1892, Burned in 1934. Postmarked Sep 5, 1909 (EC Kropp Co., Milwaukee, No 5144) 1909.00.0203 1909 “Larkin Product and Premium List” Order Form for the Fall and Winter Edition (62nd). Pre-paid advertising Reply Card, 1909. Includes cover with illustration of the Larking Building. PM 10/11/09. 5.5 x 6.5, folded to 5.5 x 3.25. 0086.02.0407
1910 1910 Pettit Memorial Chapel, Belvidere, Ill. Post Card. Built in 1906. Postmarked 1/30/1911 1910.00.1201 1910's Hotel Geneva 1910's (Mid 10's) (Hammon Publishing Co.) Actual photographic Postcard 1911.00.0402 1910's Hotel Geneva 1910's (Mid 10's). Real photo PC. (J.J. Gregory - Cedar Rapids, Ia) Actual photographic Postcard 1910.00.1104 1910's Hotel Geneva. 1910's. Real photo PC. Published by AZO. 1910.01.1202 1910 The Larkin Factories, Buffalo, N.Y. Over Fifty Acres of Floor Space. Visitors Welcome. This illustration is the same as the Larkin Co. Letterhead 1917, Negative and 1908 Post card but in color. Two Postmarks, Dec 30, 1910 Buffalo NY and Jan 14 1911 Trumansburg NY. 5.5 x 3.5. 0094.01.0305 1910 The Larkin Factories, Buffalo, N.Y. Over Fifty Acres of Floor Space. Visitors Welcome. This illustration is the same as the Larkin Co. Letterhead 1917 and Negative but in color. Same Card as #94.01, with minor changes: Smoke and back is printed in different color. 5.5 x 3.5. 0094.04.0307 1910 The Larkin Factories, Buffalo, N.Y. Over Fifty Acres of Floor Space. Visitors Welcome. 1910. This illustration is the same as the Larkin Co. Letterhead 1917, Negative and 1908 Post card but in color. Postmarked: Aug 31, 1910, Buffalo NY. 5.5 x 3.5. 0094.02.0506 1911 1911 Hotel Geneva Circa 1911 (Published by C.R. Childs, Chicago). “Hotel Geneva, Lake Geneva, Wis. 19019-r.” I believe this may be one of very first photos taken of the Hotel Geneva. Notice the lack of any landscaping, even in the large vases. Later pictures show the addition of large round lights at the entrance. The two tall decorative poles at the entrance (far right) were dramatically shortened in later pictures. 5.5 x 3.5. 0104.02.0906 1912 1912 Park Inn, Mason City, Iowa. Part of the City National Bank Building complex built in 1909. (Published by R.T.-21869) 1912.00.1204 1914 1914 “The Larkin Factories, Buffalo, N.Y. Fidelity to an idea and an ideal built the Larkin Factories of today from small beginnings.” (Bottom) “Over 64 Acres of Floor Space.” Back: “Over 150,000 Larkin clubs are in operation today.” The “Terminal Warehouse” on the left was constructed in 1912. PM 8/24/14 10.7 x 3.6. 0124.01.0207 1914 “The Larkin Factories, Buffalo, N.Y. Fidelity to an idea and an ideal built the Larkin Factories of today from small beginnings.” (Bottom) “Over 64 Acres of Floor Space.” Back: “Over 150,000 Larkin clubs are in operation today.” The “Terminal Warehouse” on the left was constructed in 1912.) (Same as #124.01 but back is reversed.) 10.75 x 3.5. 0124.02.0407 1916 1916 "The Larkin Factories, Buffalo, N.Y. Fidelity to an idea and an ideal built the Larkin Factories of today from small beginnings.” Bottom: “Over 64 Acres of Floor Space.” #18377. Published by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee. (In 1919 Larkin employed 2,225 people. The “Terminal Warehouse” on the left was constructed in 1912.) PM 8/29/18. 11.3 x 3.8. 0132.01.0207 1916 (Side Note) "Kaufmann’s Department Store, Pittsburgh, PA.” (Note: This is the department store that was owned by Edgar J. Kaufmann, who commissioned Wright to build Fallingwater.) Back: “Pittsburgh promotes progress.” (Published by I. Robbins & Sons, Pittsburgh, PA) Randson. #R-44727. (PM 9/15/16) 5.5 x 3.5. 0132.02.0207 1916 (Side Note) “Kaufmann’s Department Store, Pittsburgh, PA.” 5.4 x 3.4. 0132.03.0307 1918 1918 Observation Platform for Island Woolen Mills (Published by E.C. Kropp Co, Milwaukee, Wis.) "Island Woolen Mills Dam, Baraboo, Wis. Postmarked June 4, 1918. Storrer 143, 1912. Demolished in the early 1970's. 5.5 x 3.5.
0139.01.0305 1918 "The Larkin Factories, Buffalo, N.Y. A National Institution, Co-operatively owned by 1,800 Employees." "Over 75 Acres of Floor Space." #18377. (Published by The Larkin Company) (In 1919 Larkin employed 2,225 people. The "Terminal Warehouse" on the left was constructed in 1912.) 11.25 x 3.75. 0139.02.0107
1920 1920's Hotel Geneva 1920's “Lake Geneva, Wis. 18 Miniature Postcards from original photographs.” “Hotel Geneva, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.” Set includes one postcard of the Hotel Geneva. 4.5 x 3. 0142.02.0906 1920's “Hotel Geneva 1920's, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.” This may have been sold separately or as part of of the above set of 18. 4.5 x 3. 0142.01.0703 1920's Hotel Geneva 1920's. The earliest postmark I have seen to date is September 14, 1922. (VO Hammon Publishing Co.) 1920.00.0102 1920's Hotel Geneva PC 1920's. The earliest postmark I have seen to date is September 2, 1921. (E.A. Bishop Publisher #3581, R-80820) 1920.01.1101 1920's Hotel Geneva 1920's B&W Souvenir Booklet. Horace C. Baker Co., Inc. Green Bay, Wis. Right side of post card is a booklet with small hinge flap for sealing. Inside is accordion fold with 12 B&W photos of Lake Geneva, Wis. One includes Hotel Geneva. 1920.03.0704 1920's Hotel Geneva, Lake Geneva, Wis. – 21. E. C. Knopp Co., Milwaukee. #24783-N Post Marked Aug 8, 1930. 1920.02.0404 1921 1921 Mini “Souvenir Folder of Lake Geneva, Wis.” (Published by E. A. Bishop, Racine, Wis.) #2329. Post Marked Aug 1921. One image inside of Hotel Geneva. 4.25 x 3.12. 0144.01.0606 1922 1922 “Imperial Hotel, Tokyo” Front View of reflecting pool. July 4, 1922, the first section of the Imperial Hotel opened. August 1923 the hotel complete. This is a very early image, possibly before completion. The sculptures on either side of the reflecting pool have not been installed, as well as the spires atop the towers of the entry way. Hand tinted photogravure. This printing process was used with postcards until the late twenties. Back: “Union Postale, Universelle. Carte Postale.” 5.5 x 3.6. 0147.01.0807 1920's Imperial Hotel (1920's) Imperial Hotel (Front View) (Real photo) 3.25 x 5.5. 1920.03.0405 1920's Imperial Hotel (1920's) Imperial Hotel (Peacock Alley) (Real photo) 3.25 x 5.5. 1920.04.0405 1926 1926 Souvenir Folder of Lake Geneva, Wis. One photo inside of Hotel Geneva. (E. A. Bishop Publisher #2789, 56466) 1926.00.1101 1926 "Imperial Hotel, Tokyo Japan." Postcard Cover for set of four postcards (Next four postcards). (Note, have verified date as 1926.) 0531.06.0107 1926 "Peacock Alley, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo." (Part of set of four.) Not dated. 5.375 x 3.3. (Two cards, one is part of set.) 0531.07.0107 0531.05.0602 1926 "Main Dining Hall, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo." (Part of set of four.) Not dated. 5.375 x 3.3. (Two copies) 0531.08.0107 0531.17.0307 1926 "Imperial Hotel, Tokyo" (Exterior Main Building). (Part of set of four.) Not dated. 5.375 x 3.3. 0531.09.0107 1926 "Imperial Hotel, Tokyo" (Exterior Wing). (Part of set of four.) Not dated. I have seen this same image as a Real Photo PC which I would date in the 1920's. 5.375 x 3.3. (Two cards, one is part of set.) 0531.10.0107 0531.04.1006 1928 1928 “Arizona Biltmore - Phoenix, Arizona” #14340. (Published by DOPS) Real photo. 5.4 x 3.5. DOPS (Stamp box) published postcards between 1925 and 1942. 0215.03.0407 1928 "Arizona Biltmore, The Desert Hotel" (Printed by Neuner Corporation, Los Angeles) 3.5 x 5.5. 0215.02.0207 1929 1929 Arizona Biltmore, 1929 (C.T. American Art Colored) “#245 Lobby, Arizona Biltmore Phoenix” (4637-29) (Published by Harry Herz, Phoenix, Arizona) “Arizona Biltmore Interiors are impressively striking. Great halls with decorative columns, glass-walled dining rooms with marvelous outlooks, an octagonal ball room of massive proportions, and an Arizona garden dotted with sahuaro and other desert growth as well as more formal plants, enter into the ensemble.” 5.5 x 3.5 0228.05.0606 1929 Arizona Biltmore, 1929 (C.T. American Art Colored) “#245 Entrance, Arizona Biltmore Phoenix” (4638-29) (Published by Harry Herz, Phoenix, Arizona) “This space for writing messages.” 5.5 x 3.5. 0228.07.1106
1930 1930s Hotel Geneva PC 1930's (E.A. Bishop Publisher #3582, 4A-H193) 1930.00.0102 1930s Imperial Hotel. Judging by the cars in the background, I would say this was during the 1930's. 1930.01.0402 1930s Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona. Postmarked 2/14/42 & 5/5/44. (P-30, 9A-H273, Lollesgard) “The Hotels in the Valley of the Sun are among the county’s finest. The Arizona Biltmore is one of the most prominent in luxurious Hotel surroundings with well appointed bungalows in spacious gardens, offering every convenience to its guests who have come to Arizona to rest and play, and above all to be in the sum.” 5.5 x 3.5. Two copies. 0501.03.0504 0501.08.0506 1930s Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona. (P-33, 6A-H705, Lollesgard) 0501.04.0504 1930's Arizona Biltmore, 1930s, (Published by Harry Herz, Phoenix Arizona. C.T. American Art Colored) 243: 4628-29 0249.08.0306 1930s Arizona Biltmore Pool & Cabanas (P-73, 1C-H1031). Distributed by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art-Colortone”. Arizona Biltmore Swimming Pool and Cabanas, with P.K. Wrigley Residence and Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Background. 5.5 x 3.5 0501.06.0506 1930s Arizona Biltmore, 1930s “C 502 Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona”. (Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona) “Arizona Biltmore Hotel. Internationally famed for fine cuisine and luxurious hospitality this fabulous winter resort is the mecca for those who seek the best.” 5.5 x 3.5. Two copies. 0249.10.0107 0249.12.0207 1930s Robie House 1930s. “The Chicago Theological Seminary - Women’s Residence Halls at 5733 and 5757 Woodlawn Avenue. These beautiful homes are used exclusively for women students of the Seminary which was founded in 1855, and has sent out more than 3,000 trained leaders to fields of Christina service.” 5.4 x 3.5. 0249.13.0707 1933 1933 Arizona Biltmore, 1933, (Published by Stotter News Agency, Phoenix Arizona. Tichnor Quality Views) 0370.02.0306 1935 1935 Arizona Biltmore, 1935, “Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona” Back: “The Arizona Biltmore - in the desert - 8 miles from Phoenix - superb, unique. Golf, swim, ride, skeet, sun bathe. Music and dancing. A spot in the sun for a real rest.” Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 21391. PM 3/24/42. 5.5 x 3.5. 0397.03.0207 1935 Arizona Biltmore, 1935, “Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona. The ‘Golden State Limited’ of the Rock Island Lines affords the Quickest Daily Service by Many Hours from Chicago.” Back: “Rock Island. ‘Route of the Rockets’.” (Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 21391.) Note: Same number as above, but produced for the Rock Island Railroad. Note: The Golden State Limited was a joint train of the Rock Island and Southern Pacific railroads that ran between Chicago and Los Angeles starting on October 2, 1902. On January 4, 1948, the all lightweight Golden State replaced the Golden State Limited. 5.5 x 3.5. 0397.04.0207 1935 Hotel Geneva, 1935. “View from the Municipal Recreation Building, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. 5A-H328” Back: Bishop Post Card Co., Racine, Wisconsin. C.T. Art-Colortone. (P.M. 7/7/50) 5.5 x 3.5. 0397.05.0807 1936 1936 "Arizona Biltmore and Camel Back Mountain, Phoenix Arizona". Herz Post Cards, San Diego, Calif. "C.T. Art Colortone" Made Only by Curt Teich & Co., Inc., Chicago. (601, 6A-H703, Herz). 5.5 x 3.5. 0501.05.0305 1936 "Arizona Biltmore and Camel Back Mountain Phoenix, Arizona, P-46." 6A-H703 Distributed by Lollesgard Specialty Co., Tucson, Arizona. Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art-Colortone”. 5.5 x 3.5. 0404.07.0207 1936 "Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona - 18" (Published by Harry E. Strong, Phoenix, Arizona - AJY) Back: "Located at the base of the foothills surrounding the rich Salt River Valley, this hotel, with its beautiful and splendidly landscaped grounds, its golf course and background of desert and mountains, is one of the World’s great winter resorts." Don Keller Photo. 24807N. 5.5 x 3.5. 0404.06.0107 1936 "Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona - 18" (Published by Strong’s News Agency, Phoenix, Arizona) (Natural Color Postcard Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (IAL) Back: "Located at the base of the foothills surrounding the rich Salt River Valley, this hotel, with its beautiful and splendidly landscaped grounds, its golf course and background of desert and mountains, is one of the World’s great winter resorts." 24807N. 5.5 x 3.5. 0404.08.0207 1936 Arizona Biltmore, 1936 (Published by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona. Calif.) Frasher’s Fotos. Real photo. "Entrance to the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, near Phoenix, Arizona." Postmarked 2/25/42. 5.5 x 3.5. 0404.02.0506 1936 Arizona Biltmore, 1936 (Published by Frasher’s, Inc., Pomona. Calif.) Frasher’s Fotos. Real photo. "The Pool, Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Near Phoenix, Arizona." 5.5 x 3.5. 0404.03.1206 1936 Arizona Biltmore, 1936 (Published by Frasher's, Inc., Pomona. Calif.) Frasher’s Fotos. Real photo. "Arizona Biltmore Hotel and Grounds Showing Mountainous Background Near Phoenix, Arizona." 5.5 x 3.5. 0404.05.0107 1936 Arizona Biltmore, 1936, “Arizona Biltmore Hotel and Grounds Showing Mountainous Background Near Phoenix, Arizona” (Published by Frasher’s, Inc., Pomona. Calif.) Frasher’s Fotos. Real photo. Same image as 404.05. Image is so clear, two men are visible walking on the road. 5.4 x 3.4. PM 4/9/37. 0404.09.0307 1937 1937 Fallingwater. The Museum of Modern Art. House for Edgar Kaufman, “Falling Water”. Bear Run, Pa., 1936. Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect. Photo: Hendrich-Blessing Genuine Photo - v. Leer’s Fotodrukindustrie, Amsterdam-Holland. 5.3 x 3.4. Real photo. 0429.02.0207 1938 1938 Souvenir Folder of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (E.A. Bishop Publisher D-4314) (Two Copies) 1938.00.0102 1938.02.0103 1938 Hotel Geneva 1938. “1944 Hotel Geneva, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. E. A. Bishop. 8A-H609” Back: Copyright by E. A. Bishop, Racine, Wis. C.T. Art-Colortone. Two copies. (P.M. 8/4/46 & 8/22/44) 5.5 x 3.5. (Have verified a 7/11/39 postmark.) 0460.07.0102 0460.08.0807 1938 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (Published by S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.). "An authentic original in the world’s modern architecture. The new headquarters office of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Makers of Johnson’s Wax, Racine, Wis. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." 5.5 x 3.25.
0460.02.0305 1938 “Arizona Biltmore - Phoenix, Ariz. 4882” Real Photo. 5.3 x 3.4. 0531.16.0407 1939 1939 Souvenir Folder of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (E.A. Bishop Publisher D-5746) 1939.00.0306 1939 Hotel Geneva, Circa 1939. “716 - Where Are You? Mark the spot and Mail this card to a Friend. Scenes on an Auto Trip around Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. 107732-N.” Back: Copyright by E. A. Bishop, Racine, Wis. (P.M. 6/6/42) 5.5 x 3.6. 0501.13.0807 1939 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. “1975 - The Offices of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine Wisconsin.” #9A-H1645. Back: “C.T. Art-Colortone”. 5.5 x 3.5. PM 11/30/40. 0501.12.0207
1940 1940s “Biltmore Hotel Near Phoenix, Arizona, B-132" Back: The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. Real photo. 5.4 x 3.5. 0531.02.0307 1940s “Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona, B-137" Back: “The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee.” Real photo. 5.4 x 3.5. 0531.19.0707 1940s “Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona, B-142" Back: The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. Real photo. 5.5 x 3.5. 0531.01.0606 1940s Arizona Biltmore, 1940s “Entrance Patio Arizona Biltmore - Phoenix, Ariz. L-63" Back: “The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee” Real photo. PM 3/2/47. 5.5 x 3.4. 0531.15.0207 1940s Arizona Biltmore, 1940s “Arizona Biltmore Pool - Phoenix, Arizona L-141". Back: “All Rights Reserved - The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee”. Real photo. PM 1/27/47. 5.4 x 3.5. 0531.20.1007 1940s Hotel Geneva - 1940s (Published by L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee) “Beautiful Hotel Geneva, Lake Geneva, Wis. #B-1290". Real Photo Post Card, Postmark 8/27/47. Would have been produced the same time as B-1287. 5.5 x 3.5. 0531.03.0806 1940s (Wright in his 70s.) “Frank Lloyd Wright, Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin. 11195-F" Early 1940s at Taliesin. Back: All rights reserved - The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. Real Photo Postcard. 3.4 x 5.4. 0531.21.1007 1941 1941 1941 Phoenix PC Booklet. Inside: Arizona Biltmore, C.T. Art-Colortone. (D-6475, Curt Teich) Curt Teich & Co., Inc. Chicago U.S.A. Phoenix Arizona “In the Valley of the Sun” 4 x 6"
1941.00.0405 1943 1943 Hotel Geneva 1943. Post Card of Hotel Geneva, Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone", E.F. Godfrey, OC-H1943. 1943.00.0702 1943 Hotel Geneva 1943. "Lake Geneva, Wis. From Hotel Geneva. B-1287". Postmarked Aug. 12, 1943. Real Photo Post Card. 5.5 x 3.5. 0595.02.0305 1944 Late 40's Hotel Geneva Post Card (A "Natural Color Card" E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. #7285) 1945.00.1002 1945 1945 “Taliesin. Spring Green, Wis. B-606" Circa 1945. (Produced by The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee) Real Photo Postcard. Hill apartment (left), Tower (on right). 5.4 x 3.5. 0647.04.0507 1945 “Taliesin. Spring Green, Wis. 793-H" Circa 1945. (Produced by The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee) Real Photo Postcard. Upper court and Garden, Studio (left), Private Residence (left). 5.4 x 3.5. 0647.05.0507 1945 “Taliesin. Spring Green, Wis. 795-H" Circa 1945. (Produced by The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee) Real Photo Postcard. Hill apartment, Tower in background left. 5.4 x 3.5. 0647.06.0507 1945 “Taliesin. Spring Green, Wis. 796-H" Circa 1945. (Produced by The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee) Real Photo Postcard. Living Room. 5.4 x 3.5. 0647.07.0507 1945 “Taliesin. Spring Green, Wis. 801-H" Circa 1945. (Produced by The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee) Real Photo Postcard. Staff apartments on far west end of complex. 5.4 x 3.5. 0647.08.0507 0647.09.0507 1945 Robie House 1945. “Woodlawn House - The Chicago Theological Seminary” #5B105-N. Back: “The Chicago Theological Seminary, Woodlawn House, 5757 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago 37, Illinois.” Genuine Curteich, Chicago “C.T. American Art” 5.5 x 3.5. 0647.10.0607 1948 1948 “Classrooms at Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida. LA-104" Back: “Classrooms at Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Fla. Designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.” Tichnor Quality views. Made only by Tichnor Bros, Inc., Boston, Mass. #88868. (Three Seminar Buildings were built in 1941. The Esplanades were built between 1941 and 1958. 5.4 x 3.4. 0746.10.0207 1948 "Anne Pfeiffer Chapel at Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida. LA-105" Back: "The Chapel is the first unit of the E. Stanley Jones Foundation. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, world famous architect, and built by the students of the college from Florida Materials." Tichnor Quality views. Made only by Tichnor Bros, Inc., Boston, Mass. #88869 (Anne Pfeiffer Chapel: Ground breaking May 24, 1938, Dedicated March 9, 1941. Dedication of Library 1945. Dedication of Administration Building and Waterdome 1948. 5.4 x 3.4 . 0746.05.0107 1948 "Administration Bldg. Overlooking Meditation Pool, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida. LA-106" (Published by Tichnor Quality views. Made only by Tichnor Bros, Inc., Boston, Mass. #88870) Back: “A four year accredited coeducational college established in 1885 and located in the heart of the citrus belt in beautiful central Florida. Students from 36 states and 14 countries study here in a year-round delightful climate.” Tichnor Quality views. Made only by Tichnor Bros, Inc., Boston, Mass. #88870 (Dedication of Administration Building and Waterdome 1948. Two copies. 5.4 x 3.4. 0746.08.0207 0746.09.0207 1948 V.C. Morris Gift Shop, Interior. Real Photo postcard. Photo by Maynard Parker “San Francisco Store Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for V. C. Morris. Silver, Glass, China, Linens, Accessories, Gifts. 140 Maiden Lane Off Union Square.” Built in 1948. Published in “Frank Lloyd Wright and the Living City” De Long 1998 Page 99; “The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright” Levine 1996 Page 369. 5.4 x 3.5. 0746.06.0405 V.C. Morris Gift Shop, Exterior. Real Photo postcard. Photo by Maynard Parker “San Francisco Store Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for V. C. Morris. Silver, Glass, China, Linens, Accessories, Gifts. 140 Maiden Lane Off Union Square.” Built in 1948. Published in ”An American Architect” Kaufmann/Wright 1955, Page 20; “Frank Lloyd Wright and the Living City” De Long 1998 Page 55, 99. 3.5 x 5.4. 0746.07.0207 1948 Hotel Geneva, Lake Geneva, Wis. 1948. Fairbanks Card Company, Brookline, Mass. 5.5 x 3.5. 0746.11.0307 1949 1949 Arizona Biltmore, (Published by Bob Petley, Phoenix, Arizona) Natural Color Card. K40 Kodachrome by Jerry McLain. “Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix. Internationally famed for fine cuisine and luxurious hospitality, this fabulous winter resort is the mecca for those who seek the best.” Not dated but have verified a 1949 Postmark. 5.5 x 3.5. 0798.05.0606 1949 "L-17 - Florida Southern College, Administration Bldg. Lakeland, Florida." Back: “Florida Southern College. A four year accredited coeducational college established in 1885 and located in the heart of the citrus belt in beautiful central Florida. Students from 36 states and 14 countries study here in a year-round delightful climate.” Lakeland News Co., Lakeland, Fla. Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art-Colortone”. #9B-H983. (Dedication of Administration Building and Waterdome 1948. 5.4 x 3.4. 0798.08.0207
1950 1950 Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona (Published by Freeman Studios, Berrien Springs, Michigan, #41646) Arizona Biltmore Hotel - Approaching the front of the Hotel you get your first glimpse of the unique architecture and the beautiful landscaping of this outstanding Resort. Photography by John D. Freeman. 5.5 x 3.5. 0831.13.1206 1950 “Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona” “Arizona Biltmore Hotel - Colorful approach to the popular pool and cabana area where one enjoys delicious food at lunch with a background of soft music.” Photograph by John D. Freeman. (Published by Freeman Studios, Berrien Springs, MI) #41650 5.5 x 3.5. 0831.14.0307 1950's K-1 - Hotel Geneva at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, E. F. Godfrey, Lake Geneva, Wis. #OC-K400
1950.00.0404 1950's Hotel Geneva Post Card (Colour picture Publishers, #P22375. Wisconsin Post Card Co.) 1950.01.0702 1950s Arizona Biltmore, 1950s, (Published by Jim Sexton, Phoenix. Micro-Krome by H.S. Crocker Co.) 0831.06.0306 1950s Spring Green. Beautiful Dam at Taliesin. Home of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright. Spring Green, Wisconsin. (Published by The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, Wis. #54199-C) “From an Ektachrome Transparency.” Kodak first marketed Ektachrome transparency sheet film in 1946. (Note: Hotel Geneva L.L. Cook #67711 is Copyrighted 1953) 5.5 x 3.5. 0831.07.0506 1950 Inperial Hotel of Tokyo. Part of a set of eight post cards of Tokyo. “Inperial” typo. (1950 Ford in foreground.) 5.5 x 3.5. 0831.08.0506 1950 “The Offices of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine Wisconsin.” #OC-H2098. Back: “The unique 15 story Research and Development Tower, with adjoining buildings, completes the group of buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for S.C. Johnson & Son.” Service Paper Co., Racine, Wis. Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art-Colortone” 5.5 x 3.5. 0831.15.0407 1952 1952 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (2C-H1403) (Published in 1952 by Curt Teich, Chicago) “The Administration and Research Center of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. in Racine, Wisconsin - designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.” Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art-Colortone” In 1931 a new printing process was developed, and this style added another letter after the decade letter. An ‘H’ was added if the card was printed using the ‘Art Colortone Method’ also called linen cards. 5.5 x 3.5. 0910.07.1106 1953 1953 Hotel Geneva Post Card (A genuine Kodachrome reproduction. L.L. Cook Co. 1953. #405. #67711.) 0987.04.0303 1953 Yesteryear Restaurant, Kankakee, IL. Bradley Residence. Between 1953 and 1983, the house served as the Yesteryear Restaurant. Drawing by R. Misselhorn. 5.5 x 3.5. 0987.08.0406 1954 1954 Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix Arizona. “Arizona Biltmore Hotel bungalows - where you can be by yourselves yet part of everything - and close enough for the same quick service as in the main hotel. Rooms and Suites.” (4C-K830) (Published in 1954 by Curt Teich. A ‘K’ was used, beginning in the late 1940s, to indicate ‘Curteichcolor’ which is a chrome postcard printing process.) 5.5 x 3.5. 1045.05.1206 1956 1956 The Price Tower. Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma) H. C. Price Company 1) Four-color of Exterior, Daytime. “Price Tower. Apartment and office building. Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.” Postcard included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. Same image as four-color print #1. 3.25 x 5 1093.22.0507 1956 The Price Tower. Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma) H. C. Price Company 2) Exterior Day Time. “Price Tower. Apartment and office building. Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.” B&W of exterior during the day. Postcard included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. Same image as print #5. Two copies. 3.25 x 5 1093.07.0303 1093.23.0507 1956 The Price Tower. Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma) H. C. Price Company 3) Exterior at Night. “Price Tower. Apartment and office building. Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.” B&W of exterior at night. Postcard included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. Same image as duotone print #3. Two copies. 3.25 x 5 1093.08.0303 1093.24.0507 1956 The Price Tower. Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma) H. C. Price Company 4) Four-color of Exterior at Night. “Price Tower. Apartment and office building. Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.” Postcard included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. Four-color of exterior at night. 3.25 x 5 1093.25.0507 1956 The Price Tower. Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma) H. C. Price Company 5) Four-color of Exterior at Night. “Price Tower. Apartment and office building. Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.” Postcard included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. Four-color of exterior at night. Two copies. 3.25 x 5 1093.09.0303 1093.26.0507 1956 The Price Tower. Set of six postcards. (Published by the H. C. Price Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma) H. C. Price Company 6) Line Drawing of Price Tower. “Price Tower. Apartment and office building. Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.” Postcard included in The Price Tower Promotional Folder. B&W line drawing of Price Tower. Two copies. 3.25 x 5 1093.10.0303 1093.27.0507 1958 1958 "Johnson’s Wax Administration & Research Center, Racine, Wisconsin. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." (Published in 1954 by Curt Teich. Curteichcolor #D-12119. 8.5 x 5.5. 1259.10.0506 1958 ONK-432 Price Tower, Bartlesville, Oklahoma (1958 - 8C-K1823) (Published by Oklahoma News Co., Tulsa, Oklahoma) Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color Reproduction Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the famous architect, this is one of the most unusual Office-Apartment Buildings in the southwest. 5.5 x 3.5. 1259.11.0107 1959 1959 FDC PC - "The meeting house of the First Unitarian Society of Madison, Frank Lloyd Wright, architect." (#143493-B. Pub. by Wm. Wollin Studio, Madison, Wis. 53703. Printed in 1959 by Dexter Press, Inc. New York.) Constructed in 1947. 5.5 x 3.5. Row of two 2c Stamps, cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. 1280.93.0399 1959 “LAL-5. Chapel, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida.” Lusterchrome, made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston 15, Mass. #K-3655. (Note: Verified K-2617 as 1955) 5.5 x 3.5. 1377.29.0307
1960 1960 FDC PC - "Guggenheim Museum: Newest and most modern art museum. Ramp-like construction designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." (Opened December 1959.) (K76. Published in 1960 by Progressive Publications, Inc. 244 W. 49th St., N.Y. #52928) 5.5 x 3.5. Row of two 2c Stamps, cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. (See second Guggenheim PC) 1280.91.0399 1960s Hotel Geneva Post Card (Colourpicture Publishers, #P44734. Wisconsin Post Card Co.) 1960.00.0103 1960s “Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona”. Arizona office of Taliesin Associated Architects, and campus of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, established in 1932 by Mr. And Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright. (Produced by The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Photograph by John Amarantides.) Not dated. 3.5 x 5.5. 1628.05.0107 1960s "Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona". (Exterior) Arizona office of Taliesin Associated Architects, and campus of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, established in 1932 by Mr. And Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright. (Produced by The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Photograph by John Amarantides) (Amarantides conducted Taliesin Festival of Music, 1964. He was also involved with the technical revisions of 1966 Wright Stamp) Not dated. 3.5 x 5.5. 1628.08.0107 1960s Arizona Biltmore, Mid to late 1960s (Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona) “Entrance to the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona. Internationally famed for fine cuisine and luxurious hospitality this fabulous winter resort is one of the most prominent in the ‘Valley of the Sun’. It is surrounded with well appointed bungalows and colorful gardens.” Color Photograph by Bob Petley. #44622 PHO-14. I have also seen this same card without the text on the front. 5.5 x 3.5. 1458.11.0107 1960s Imperial Hotel (1960s) “Main Building” 5.6 x 4. (Three copies) 1458.12.0400 1458.13.0400 1458.14.0400 1960s Imperial Hotel (1960s) “Bird’s-Eye View” 5.6 x 4. (Three copies) 1458.15.0400 1458.16.0400 1458.17.0400 1960s “Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin. Wisconsin office of Taliesin Associated Architects, and campus of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, established in 1932 by Mr. And Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright.” Copyright - The L. L. Cook Co. #108707. From an Ektachrome Transparency, The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, Wisc. 5.5 x 3.5. (Two copies) 1458.18.0207 1458.24.0707 1960s "Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin." Exterior. "Wisconsin office of Taliesin Associated Architects, and campus of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, established in 1932 by Mr. And Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright." Produced by The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Photograph by John Amarantides) Not dated. 3.5 x 5.5. 1628.06.0305 1960s "Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin." Dining Room. "Wisconsin office of Taliesin Associated Architects, and campus of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, established in 1932 by Mr. And Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright." Produced by The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Photograph by John Amarantides) Not dated. 3.5 x 5.5. 1628.07.0305 1961 1961 “Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Erected - 1961 - seating capacity 800.” (From an Ektachrome Transparency. Published by The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, Wis. #112-Z, #56292-B) 5.5 x 3.5. 1483.04.0606 1961 FDC PC - “Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Erected - 1961 - seating capacity 800.” (From an Ektachrome Transparency. Published in 1961 by The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, Wis. #112-Z, #56292-B) 5.5 x 3.5. Row of two 2c Stamps, canceled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. 1280.92.0399 1964 1964 Arizona Biltmore, 1964 (Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona #D-13812. Copyright by Curt Teich & Co., Inc., Chicago) “Phoenix, Arizona. In the Valley of the Sun.” Booklet of 14 Views. Inside: “Pool and Cabanas - Arizona Biltmore.” Note: Wright’s Paulson House ruins in background, top left hand corner. 6 x 4. 1596.03.0806 Set of eight postcards of Fallingwater. Published between 1964-1969. Purchased on June 11, 1969. 1964 “Fallingwater, world-famous masterwork by Frank Lloyd Wright, designed 1936 for Liliane S. and Edgar J. Kaufman. Endowed and given in their memory to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 204 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222. Please call or write: admission by reservation only. Below falls.” Photo by W. Galen Barton. Plastichrome by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass 02130. #P65702. 5.5 x 3.5. 1596.05.0707 1964 “Fallingwater, world-famous masterwork by Frank Lloyd Wright, designed 1936 for Liliane S. and Edgar J. Kaufman. Endowed and given in their memory to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 204 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222. Please call or write: admission by reservation only. Entrance area.” Photo by W. Galen Barton. Plastichrome by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass 02130. #P65705. 3.5 x 5.5. 1596.06.0707 1964 “Fallingwater, world-famous masterwork by Frank Lloyd Wright, designed 1936 for Liliane S. and Edgar J. Kaufman. Endowed and given in their memory to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 204 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222. Please call or write: admission by reservation only. South elevation.” Photo by W. Galen Barton. Plastichrome by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass 02130. #P69989. 5.5 x 3.5. 1596.07.0707 1964 “Fallingwater, famed architectural masterwork of Frank Lloyd Wright. Built for Edgar J. Kaufman in 1936, The house is now owned by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Guided tours by advance reservation. Call or write Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 204 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.” A Natural Color Card Published by Modern-Ad, Butler, Pa. #80950. (Richard Miller began producing post cards in 1955 and published them through his company, Modern-Ad of Butler, Pennsylvania.) 5.5 x 3.5. 1596.08.0707 1964 “Main Living Room at Fallingwater, world-famous masterwork by Frank Lloyd Wright, designed in 1936 for Liliane S. And Edgar J. Kaufmann. Endowed and given in their memory to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 204 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222. Please call or write: admission by advance reservation only. Photograph by Michael Fedison” Natural Color Card Published by Modern-Ad, Butler, Pa. #89970. (Richard Miller began producing post cards in 1955 and published them through his company, Modern-Ad of Butler, Pennsylvania.) 5.5 x 3.5. 1596.09.0707 1964 “Fallingwater world-famous masterwork by Frank Lloyd Wright, designed 1936 for Liliane S. and Edgar J. Kaufman. Endowed and given in their memory to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 204 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222. Please call or write: admission by reservation only. Entrance Drive.” W. Galen Barton - Distributor - Photographer. #112990. 5.5 x 3.5. 1596.10.0707 1964 “Fallingwater world-famous masterwork by Frank Lloyd Wright, designed 1936 for Liliane S. and Edgar J. Kaufman. Endowed and given in their memory to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 204 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222. Please call or write: admission by reservation only. Guest House Terrace.” W. Galen Barton - Distributor - Photographer. #112993. 5.5 x 3.5. 1596.11.0707 1964 “Fallingwater world-famous masterwork by Frank Lloyd Wright, designed 1936 for Liliane S. and Edgar J. Kaufman. Endowed and given in their memory to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 204 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222. Please call or write: admission by reservation only. Below Falls/Winter.” W. Galen Barton - Distributor - Photographer. #112995. 3.5 x 5.5. 1596.12.0707 1967 1967 "Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Erected 1961 - seating capacity 800." 112-Z, 97070. Published by The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, Wisc. Booklet of twelve images, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. From an Ektachrome Transparency. 3.75 x 2.8. 1720.04.0207 1968 1968 "The Spring Green designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, On the Wisconsin River at Highway 23, Spring Green, Wisconsin." (Produced by Dells Photo Service, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.) #J4520. Planned by Wright as a teahouse for Taliesin guests in the late 1940s, the Spring Green, is the only restaurant he designed. The restaurant was designed in 1953, begun in 1957, halted at Wright’s death, completed in 1968. In 1995, the Taliesin Preservation Commission purchased the building and converted it into the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center. 3.5 x 5.5. The Spring Green. 1757.03.0107 1968 “The Spring Green designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, on the Wisconsin River at Highway 23, Spring Green, Wisconsin. Gracious Dining, Private Dining room for Parties, Cocktail Lounge.” (Produced by Dells Photo Service, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin 53965.) #J5236. 3.5 x 5.5. 1757.07.0707 1968 “The Spring Green designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. On the Wisconsin River at Highway 23, Spring Green, Wisconsin. Luncheons and Dinners Daily except Monday. Private Dining room for Parties, Cocktail Lounge.” (From an Ektachrome Transparency, The L.L. Cook, Co., Milwaukee, Wis.) #103246. (PM 8/15/68) 3.5 x 5.5. 1757.08.0707 1968 “Phoenix Arizona” Folder. (1968 folder of 14 images.) Inside: “Pool and Cabanas - Arizona Biltmore and Camelback Mountain.” (Published by Petley Studios, Phoenix, Arizona) #D-15535 (Copyright 1968 Curt Teich & Co., Inc., Chicago, U.S.A.) 6.2 X 3.9. 1757.04.0307 1969 1969 Arizona Biltmore, (9DK-780) “The Arizona Biltmore, in sunny Phoenix. Nestled at the foot of toweri
