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[Postcard of Howard C. Bennett Student Center, East Texas Baptist College, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard of the Howard C. Bennett Student Center, East Texas Baptist College, in Marshall, Texas, taken sometime in the 1970s. The building was constructed in 1973. The two-story brick and glass modern building has two wings visible in the view, the one on the left has a wall of glass panels with entrance doors on the lower right, next to the wing that projects to the right to form an L. There is a large pine tree on the left in the foreground. Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "McGrew Color Graphics, MCG, Kansas City, MO 64108, 071077, Dist. by Ed Boden Studio Georgetown, KY 40324." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card.
Date:
[1973..1979]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scarborough Chapel, East Texas Baptist College, Marshall, Texas
Black and white photo-postcard of the Scarborough Chapel, East Texas Baptist College, in Marshall, Texas, taken in the late 1940s or early 1950s. The chapel opened in 1948. The building housed both the chapel and the music department. The two-story brick building with raised basement has stained glass windows and steps leading up to the main entrance doors. Tree branches frame the view of the building. An automobile is parked under a tree at the bottom right of the image. At the bottom of the image in white letters is the title, "Scarborough Chapel - East Texas Baptist College - Marshall, Texas. 6-J-20" There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. The format, quality, and number code are almost identical to another card in this collection with the publisher's name W. M. Cline Co., Chattanooga, printed on it, and this card was probably produced by the same company.
Date:
[1948..1955]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Gables - Marshall, Texas
Color halftone postcard printed on linen style paper of the Gables Cafe, Marshall, Texas, probably from the late 1930s or early 1940s. The one-story side-gable building has a small cross-gable entrance and an addition on the left side. A tall sign mounted on a single pole says "Gables Cafe." A shorter sign to its right is shaped like a woman wearing a long skirt holding one arm out, and the word "cafe" is legible on her apron. Printed on the sky part of the image is the title, "The Gables -- Marshall, Texas." The caption on the back lists features of the cafe, including "Open 24 Hours, Hammond Organ Melodies Noon and Night." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "Nationwide Post Card Co., Arlington, Texas -- In Dallas, Texas, See Sam Sabor, 7420 Red Bud Drive."
Date:
[1935..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Marshall Country Club, Marshall, Texas
Black and white photo-postcard of the Marshall Country Club, Marshall, Texas, probably taken in the 1920s. A grassy area is in the foreground and a stream, lake, or water feature runs from left to right, with a narrow wooden bridge crossing it and what looks like a small shack on the opposite bank at the foot of the bridge. Beyond that is the club house in a Craftsman bungalow style, with a side gable roof. The multiple windows on the section next to the door indicate that part of the building was probably a screened area. There are multiple trees along the banks of the water. At the bottom of the image in white letters is the title, "Marshall Country Club, Marshall, Texas" on the left, and on the right "Howard's Stud, Marshall, Texa." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Stamped in small letters on the left edge of the card: "Pub. by Photo & Art Postal Card Co., 444 Broadway, N.Y."
Date:
[1922..1930]
Creator:
Howard's Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Marshall Country Club, Marshall, Texas
Color halftone postcard printed on linen style paper of the Marshall Country Club, Marshall, Texas, probably taken in the 1930s. A grassy area is in the foreground with a narrow wood bridge crossing a stream or inlet and trees along the banks. Beyond that is a club house in a Craftsman bungalow style, with a side gable roof. The multiple windows on the section to the right of the door indicate that part of the building was probably a screened area. Printed above the image on the right is the title, "Marshall Country Club, Marshall, Texas" and on the lower right the code 94573-N. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "Genuine CURTEICH, Chicago, 'C. T. American Art" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)"
Date:
193X
Creator:
Curt Teich & Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Gables Restaurant, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard of the Gables Cafe, Marshall, Texas, probably from the late 1950s. The one-story side-gable building consists of a central red-brick cottage with a small cross-gable entrance and white wood-siding additions on both sides. A tall sign on the right with lights, mounted on a single pole says "Gables Cafe." Attached to the sign's pole is a round sign for the Lions Club. A metal structure on the roof supports lighted letters spelling "The Gables Cafe." A number of automobiles are parked in the parking lot in front. There are metal awnings on all of the windows. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed on the bottom of the message section on the back: "Color by Tiny Davis, C-22253." Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "Baxtone, Box 175, Amarillo, Texas. Made in U.S.A."
Date:
195X
Creator:
Davis, Tiny
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Gables Restaurant, Marshall, Texas, night view]
Color halftone postcard of the Gables Cafe, Marshall, Texas, taken at night sometime after a 1974 rebuilding. The illuminated signs include a large rectangular sign supported by two posts in front of the entrance that says "The Gables Restaurant" and a rooftop sign that says "The Gables Cafe." Another sign with smaller letters runs along the ridge of the roof and says "Home of the Little Loaf of Bread." Automobiles and a pickup truck are parked in the parking log in front. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. The caption on the back names the hosts as Amy and Troy Hammons. Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "Pub. by Fred W. Bowen, Marshall, Texas 75670. dp, Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, New York."
Date:
1974~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Gables Restaurant, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard of the Gables Cafe, Marshall, Texas, probably from the 1960s. The one-story side-gable building consists of a central red-brick cottage with a small cross-gable entrance and white wood-siding additions on both sides. A large rectangular sign supported by two posts in front of the entrance says "The Gables Restaurant." It has fluorescent bulbs for illumination at night. A metal structure on the roof supports lighted letters spelling "The Gables Cafe." A few automobiles are parked in the parking lot in front. There are metal awnings on all of the windows and over the entrance. There is no postmark or message on the back of the card. Printed on the bottom of the message section on the back: "Color by L. T. Davis." Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "Distr. By: Baxter Lane Co., Box 175, Amarillo, Texas. Anchor Color, Fort Worth, 8940."
Date:
196X
Creator:
Davis, L. T.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
T. and P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas
Color tinted halftone postcard of the Texas & Pacific Railway Hospital, in Marshall, Texas, from around 1916. The view shows a grassy area in the foreground with a curving path and two trees. A man stands at the foot of one of the trees. The hospital appears to be a grouping of small residential-scale buildings with wood siding. The largest, on the left side of the card consists of two stories with a hipped roof and a cross gable roof extending on one side. A one story porch extends across the facade and part of one side. Smaller buildings are behind the front building. Printed below the image is the title, "T. & P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas." Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "C. T. American Art" and a small logo of a circle with the letters C T Co overlapping in the center and Chicago below them. The code A-68240 is printed above the address section. There is no postmark or address, but the following note is written in the message space: "Have to pay a dollar a month toward the upkeep of this. Hope I never have to use it. But that aint [sic] …
Date:
1916~
Creator:
Curt Teich & Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas & Pacific Railway Hospital, Marshall, Texas
Color halftone postcard of the Texas & Pacific Railway Hospital, in Marshall, Texas. The image was probably taken in the late 1930s or early 1940s. The building was opened in 1928. The card is printed on linen style paper. The view shows a drive in the foreground curving in front of the building with grass and trees on either side. The building is a long horizontal two-story structure with a slightly projecting entrance section. Printed in the white border below the image is the title, "Texas & Pacific Hospital, Marshall, Texas," and the code "2B478-N." Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "Genuine CURTEICH, Chicago, 'C. T. American Art,' Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)" There is no postmark or message on the back of the card.
Date:
[1930..1945]
Creator:
Curt Teich & Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
T. and P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas
Color tinted halftone postcard of the Texas & Pacific Railway Hospital, in Marshall, Texas. The image was probably taken not long after the building was opened in 1928, but this card was probably printed in the 1930s, based on the linen style paper. It was sent through the mails and postmarked on April 24, 1940. The view shows a drive in the foreground curving in front of the building. The building is a long horizontal two-story structure with a slightly projecting entrance section. Three automobiles are parked on the drive. Printed in the white border above the image is the title, "T. & P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas," and printed below the image is the code "2461-29." Printed between the message and address sections: "C. T. American Art, Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made only by Curt Teich Co., Inc., Chicago." The card is addressed to Mrs. Violet Swain in Austin, Texas.
Date:
April 24, 1940
Creator:
Curt Teich & Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bob Hope Motel, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard on textured linen paper showing the Bob Hope Motel, Marshall, Texas. The view shows the highway in the foreground, then the parking lot, then the motel . A front gable one-story office building is in the center of the parking lot with a sign on a pole in front of it. The low, one-story motel building stretches behind it. Small motel room facades with entrance door and one window alternate with open garage spaces. Included in the caption on the back of the card are features including "air cooled,", "all tile baths," and "hot water heat." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Fullcolor Post Cards Produced by Nationwide Advertising Specialty Co., -- Tyler, Texas." There is no message or postmark on the card.
Date:
[1930..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Kahn Memorial Hospital, Marshall, Texas
Color halftone postcard of the Kahn Memorial Hospital, in Marshall, Texas. The image was probably taken in the late 1930's or early 1940's. The building was opened in 1928. The card is printed on linen style paper. A note on the back says "Our trip, 1934-1937," but the code on the front of the card dates it to 1942. The view shows the red brick hospital building of two-stories on raised basement, but most of the building is obscured by tree branches. Two people are sitting on a bench in front of the left portion of the building. Printed in the white border below the image is the title, "Kahn Memorial Hospital, Marshall, Texas," and the code "2B482-N." Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "Genuine CURTEICH, Chicago, 'C. T. American Art,' Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)" There is no postmark on the back of the card.
Date:
[1934..1942]
Creator:
Curt Teich & Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bob Hope Motel, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard on textured linen paper showing the Bob Hope Motel, Marshall, Texas. The view shows the office building and the section of the motel to its right. The office is a front gable, one-story building with a cross-gable wing in back. There is a sign saying "Bob Hope Motel" on a pole in front, and "Bob Hope Motel" is also in the front gable. Beds of flowers are at the base of the sign, the office building and the other buildings. Four outdoor chairs are placed on the side of the office building. The motel rooms have covered garages between them. A "Triple A" (AAA) logo is in the top right corner of the image. Included in the caption on the back of the card are features including "all tile baths," "hot water heat," and "refrigerated air conditioned." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Nationwide Post Card Co., Arlington, Texas-- in Dallas, Texas, see Sam Sabor, 7420 Red Bud Drive." There is no message or postmark on the card.
Date:
[1930..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ginocchio Hotel, Marshall, Texas
Black and white halftone postcard of the Ginocchio Hotel, Marshall, Texas, 705 N. Washington Ave. The view is from the southeast, showing the south side of the building and part of the facade. Corbelled bricks mark the top of the second floor. A shed roof supported by poles covers the sidewalk in front of the building. Part of a sign saying "Drug Store" is visible beneath the shed roof. There are several brick chimneys. On the side of the building is an underground storage room or storm cellar with one of the doors open. The two-story brick, gable-roof building was designed by architect C. G. Lancaster in 1896. It was built as a railroad hotel, close to the railroad depot. Two telephone poles are in the foreground. On the white border below the image is printed the title, "Ginocchio Hotel, Marshall, Texas." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card.
Date:
[1915..1930]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hotel Ginocchio, Marshall, Texas
Color tinted halftone postcard of the Ginocchio Hotel, Marshall, Texas, 705 N. Washington Ave. The view is from the northeast, showing the north side of the building and part of the east side. Corbelled bricks mark the top of the second floor. Square towers mark the corners of the building A shed roof supported by poles covers the sidewalk on the north and east sides of the building, and windows and doors are visible beneath it. There are several brick chimneys. The two-story brick, gable-roof building was designed by architect C. G. Lancaster in 1896. It was built as a railroad hotel, close to the railroad depot. Printed on the top of the image is the title, "Hotel Ginocchio, Marshall, Texas." There is no postmark or message on the back of the card.
Date:
[1907..1915]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burnett Motel, Marshall, Texas
Color halftone postcard on textured linen paper showing the Burnett Motel, Marshall, Texas. The view shows the long, low, brick-veneer, side-gable structure with a drive-through between the office on the right and the rooms on the left. There is a sign saying "Burnett Motel" on a pole in front of the rooms section, and a smaller sign in front of the office that says "Office, Vacancy." Features included in the caption on the back of the card include "Marshall's newest," "refrigerated air condition," and "member A.A.A." Printed on the top of the image is the title, "Burnett Motel, Marshall, Texas." Printed on the back between the message and address sections is: "Nationwide Specialty Co., Tyler, Texas-- in Marshall see B. A. Denney, 209 1/2 S. Lafayette." There is no message or postmark on the card.
Date:
[1930..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Henderson Motel, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard showing the Henderson Motel, Marshall, Texas. Two images are shown on the card. The top one shows the central office section of the building with sections of rooms to its right and left. Lawn furniture is on the grass in front of the motel, as well as a flower bed, and signs in front of the office section give the name of the motel and also include "Air Conditioned," "Television," and "AAA." A Gulf service station is visible in the background. The bottom image shows the back of the building with a swimming pool in front of it. The pool has a diving board, and there are tables with red and green shade umbrellas and a lounge chair beside it. In the caption on the back of the card, Mr. and Mrs. R. Milton McDow are named as the owners and operators. Printed between the message and address sections is: "Pub. by Pat & Mildred Murphree, P. O. Box 8685, Dallas 16, Texas. Made by Dexter, West Nyack, N. Y." There is no message or postmark on the card.
Date:
195X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Henderson Motel, 302 Pinecrest Drive East, Marshall, Texas
Color halftone postcard showing the Henderson Motel, Marshall, Texas, 302 Pinecrest Drive East. The view shows the long, low, brick-veneer, one-story motel building with central office section. There is a sign on a pole in front, and a drive on the left leading to the back where the room entrances are. Printed on the top of the card is the name of the motel, its address and two phone numbers, as well as a AAA logo and one for Best Western Motels. The caption on the back of the card notes the motel's "refrigerated air conditioning and vented heat." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Pub. by Brogan Adv. Co., Inc., Tyler, Texas." There is no message or postmark on the card.
Date:
195X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Marshall Court, Marshall, Texas
Color halftone postcard on textured linen paper showing the Marshall Court, Marshall, Texas, U. S. 80 Business Route. The view shows two cottages on the left, with two entrance doors each and the office building beyond. A sign on a pole in front of the second cottage says "Court." There are awnings on the windows of the cottages. Printed in the lower left corner of the image is the title, "Marshall Court, Marshall, Texas, Phone 2028." Printed around the edges of the image on the white border are the following words and phrases: "Air Conditioned, 21 Rooms, 21 Baths, Radios, No Train or Hi-Way Noise, 5 mins. Up Town, Simmons Innersprings, U.S. 80 Business Route, Grocery Store, Kitchenettes." Printed on the back between the message and address sections is: "MWM Color-Litho 'Bursheen' Finished, Made Only By MWN - Aurora, Mo." There is no message or postmark on the card.
Date:
[1930..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Palmer Hotel Courts, Marshall, Texas
Color halftone postcard on textured linen paper showing the Palmer Hotel Courts, Marshall, Texas, Junction U. S. 80, U. S. 59, Texas 43. The view shows three buildings of one story with gable roofs. The one on the left includes the office. In front of the office the motel's sign is supported by a pole within a flower bed that is surrounded by a picket fence. Printed in the border below the image is the title, "Palmer Hotel Courts, Marshall, Texas." Printed on the back between the message and address sections is: "Tichnor Quality Views, Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass." There is no message or postmark on the card.
Date:
[1941..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
AAA, Ramblers Motel, U.S. 80, Waskom, Texas, East Texas Finest
Black and white halftone postcard showing the Ramblers Motel, Waskom, Texas, U. S. 80. The view shows a two-story, flat-roofed office building and one-story gable-roofed buildings containing rooms behind the office building and on the left.. In front of the office a thick pole supports a lighted sign with the name of the motel, as well as a smaller oval sign saying "Approved AAA Motel." The AAA logo is also on the front of the office building. A swimming pool and shade umbrella is visible in front of the building on the left. Printed in the border below the image is the title, "AAA - Ramblers Motel - U.S. 80 - Waskom, Texas - East Texas Finest." Printed on the back between the message and address sections is: "National Press, Inc., North Chicago." There is no message or postmark on the card.
Date:
196X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Swimming Pool, City Park, Marshall, Texas]
Color halftone postcard on textured linen paper showing the swimming pool in the city park of Marshall, Texas. The actual pool, which opened in June of 1938, is not visible, but the view shows the terraced lawn around it, two buildings that probably were the filter house and the changing rooms, and part of a chain-link fence. Up another terraced slope to the pool's left is a log building that was constructed in 1939 as the NYA Community Center. Walls, stair rails, and a light post made of rocks are shown, as well as plantings of flowers in front of the wall. Much of the landscaping and the rock walls and steps were constructed with WPA funds. Printed in the border below the image is the title, "Swimming Pool, City Park, Marshall, Texas. 2B481-N" Printed on the back between the message and address sections is: "Genuine Curteich Chicago, 'C.T. American Art" Postcard (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)" The postmark on the back of the card is dated Apr 27, 1946. The typed message is from Eleanor Greene and addressed to Mrs. Alice Holden, Dallas, Texas.
Date:
April 27, 1946
Creator:
Greene, Eleanor
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Marshall Mill & Elevator Co., Marshall, Texas]
Black and white halftone postcard showing the Marshall Mill & Elevator Co., Texas. One side of the card was completely blank for the message and the other side was divided in half, with the image of the mill on the left half and the address space on the right half. Th view shows the grain elevator in the background with lower industrial buildings in front of it and train cars and railroad tracks running parallel to the buildings. Printed above the image is: "Home of 'A-Corn' Feeds." Printed below the image: "Marshall Mill & Elevator Co., Marshall, Texas." The postmark is dated 1944, and the card is addressed to Mrs. Louis Plunket, San Antonio, Texas. The message is from Mrs. C. G. Tatum, So. San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
November 27, 1944
Creator:
Tatum, Mrs. C. G.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History