Vintage Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Building Kansas City Postcard
$ 2.38
Description
Vintage Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Building Kansas City Postcard. This vintage postcard features the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Building located at 11th and Oak Streets in Kansas City, Missouri. The building, noted as the tallest structure in Kansas City at 28 stories and 394 feet 2 inches, showcases a striking Gothic Tower design with modern setback adaptations, symbolizing early 20th-century architectural innovation. The illustration captures the building's imposing stature against a clear blue sky, complete with the American flag atop the tower. Printed on linen-textured cardstock, this original postcard was published by Max Bernstein of Kansas City, MO, and bears a 1943 postmark from Joplin, MO, along with a green 1-cent Industry-Agriculture postage stamp. The reverse provides a detailed description of the building's significance as the telephone headquarters for Kansas and Western Missouri. A great collectible for enthusiasts of historic architecture, vintage postcards, or Kansas City landmarks.
