c1940 Douglas Avenue Wichita Kansas Linen Postcard - The Central Building - First National Bank - Hinkels Department Store - Hotel Pacific - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original c1940 Douglas Avenue Wichita Kansas Linen Postcard - The Central Building - First National Bank - Hinkels Department Store - Hotel Pacific - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

This Vintage Linen Postcard Features A Vibrant Westward View Of Douglas Avenue In Wichita Kansas During The Early 1940s. Published By M-S News Company And Manufactured By The E.C. Kropp Company Of Milwaukee Wisconsin Under Serial Number 21220 This Artifact Documents The Commercial Hub Of The Great Plains. The Scene Highlights Prominent Architectural Landmarks Including The Central Building, The First National Bank Established In 1876 And The Hinkels Department Store. Colored Lithographic Details Capture Period Automobiles And Electric Trolley Infrastructure Reflecting Mid-Twentieth Century Urban Transportation. The Reverse Side Text Promotes Wichita As The Geographical Center Of The United States And A Growing Two Million Dollar Convention Industry Hub. This Primary Source Ephemera Preserves The Visual History Of Kansas Regional Commerce And Pre-War American Main Street Development.

In Good Vintage Condition –  Unposted, Edge Wear, Staining, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Postcard. Measures Approx. 5-1/2" Wide by 3-1/2" Tall.

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