Description
A bright red large-letter design spells out JOPLIN with small scenic views inside each letter. The card includes a stylized industrial scene along the bottom and the phrase “Gateway to the Ozark Playgrounds.” The overall look is a colorful mid-century travel souvenir card. 1950s.
Front Text (verbatim):
Greetings from
JOPLIN
MISSOURI
"GATEWAY TO THE OZARK PLAYGROUNDS"
© CURT TEICH & CO., INC.
Back Text (verbatim):
J – Hotel Connor
Entrance to Sagmount Pools
O – Memorial Hall
St. John's Hospital
P – Junge Stadium
Central Mill, Eagle Picher
Mining & Smelting Company
L – Senior High School
Air View of Business District
I – Freeman Hospital
Shoal Creek at McClelland Park
N – One of the Mines
Main Street
POST CARD
PLACE
ONE CENT
STAMP
HERE
2B127-N
ADAMS NEWS CO., JOPLIN, MO.
GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. AMERICAN ART" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
