This original early 1900s antique postcard showcases a historical vignette of the Live Stock Exchange in Kansas City, Missouri. Published by Tom Jones Publishing of Cincinnati, Ohio (Catalog No. 379), the card features a central oval black-and-white photographic representation of the expansive exchange building and surrounding grounds, beautifully enclosed within an intricate Art Nouveau inspired repeating pattern frame.
The front margin bears period personal penmanship reading, 'Hello: Eric & Mae at Kansas City waiting for train - Mae & Ernest.' On the reverse, the undivided back layout displays a bold 'POST-CARD' header accompanied by an elegant flying bird motif, alongside a canceled green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp with a circular cancellation mark from Kansas City, MO, Station A dated August 14. It is addressed in vintage ink script to Lake Benton, Minnesota.
Constructed on heavy antique cardboard stock, this piece offers a fascinating glimpse into Midwest transportation history and architectural heritage during the Turn of the Century. The surface exhibits mild age toning, minor corner softness, and authentic historical handling consistent with turn-of-the-century postal delivery, making it an excellent addition to regional history or stockyard ephemera collections.
Condition Notes: Light surface age toning and slight corner wear consistent with age. Intact canceled 1-cent stamp on back with legible postmark and handwritten period correspondence on front border and reverse.
Internal SKU: BIN5_1907-Live-Stock-Exchange-Building-K_318259