Postcards

Des Moines, IA

Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines

Location

Des Moines, IA

Scanned

June 1, 2026

Colorscale

color

Publisher

Raphael Tuck & Sons (England)

Front

Description: A color illustration of the Iowa State Capitol building with a large dome and two smaller domes. People are walking on the steps and grounds in front of the building. A horse-drawn carriage is on the left, and a man in a sulky is on the right. An American flag flies from a pole on the left side of the building, and another flag (green) on the right. A circular seal with 'GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF IOWA' is in the upper right corner.

Printed Text: The Iowa State Capitol. DES MOINES, IA.

Back

Description: The back of the postcard is divided. The left side has a description of Iowa and its capitol. The right side is for the address only. 'TUCK'S POST CARD' is printed at the top, with 'CARTE POSTALE.' and 'POSTKARTE.' below it. A stamp box with 'ARTISTIC SERIES TRADE MARK' is in the upper right corner. The publisher's information is printed vertically along the left edge.

Printed Text: TUCK'S POST CARD CARTE POSTALE. POSTKARTE. By Appointment. Iowa has its State Capitol in Des Moines. Iowa, known as the "Hawkeye State," was admitted to the Union in 1846, and has an area of 56,025 square miles. The State flower is the wild rose. Iowa took its name in 1838 from a tribe of Indians living within its borders. (FOR ADDRESS ONLY.) Raphael Tuck & Sons' "Oilette" "STATE CAPITOLS, U.S.A." [Regd.] Postcard 2454. ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN. Printed in England.

Publisher Location: England

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