Postcards

Jefferson City, MO

Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City

Location

Jefferson City, MO

Scanned

June 1, 2026

Colorscale

color

Publisher

Raphael Tuck & Sons (England)

Front

Description: A color illustration of the Missouri State Capitol building with a large dome, surrounded by bare trees and a grassy lawn. Several people are walking on paths in the foreground. A red and blue seal of the State of Missouri is superimposed on the right side of the image.

Printed Text: Oilette The Missouri State Capitol. JEFFERSON CITY, MO.

Back

Description: The back of the postcard is divided. The left side has a detailed description of the Missouri State Capitol and the state's history, along with the publisher's emblem and text. The right side is blank for the address.

Printed Text: TUCK'S POST CARD CARTE POSTALE. POSTKARTE. (FOR ADDRESS ONLY.) By Appointment. The Missouri State Capitol is advantageously located in Jefferson City. The State has an area of 69,415 square miles, and was admitted to the Union in 1821. The golden rod is the floral emblem of the State. Missouri derived its name in 1821 from its principal river, the word, in the Sioux language, meaning "muddy water." Raphael Tuck & Sons' "Oilette" "STATE CAPITOLS, U.S.A." ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN [Regd.] Postcard 2454. Printed in England.

Publisher Location: England

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