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Central Methodist Church Kansas City Missouri MO Max Bernstein 1935 Postcard — photo 1 of 2

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Antique color printed postcard of Central Methodist Church at 11th and Paseo, Kansas City, Missouri, published by Max Bernstein of Kansas City. The tinted view shows the large stone church with red tile roofs, an octagonal domed cupola, big arched stained glass windows and a corner entrance, with figures on the sidewalk. Standard 3.5 x 5.5 in, divided back, posted in 1935. Fair to good vintage condition with corner and edge wear, light surface wear and toning, and handwriting on the back.

Front caption: "Central Methodist Church, 11th and Paseo, Kansas City, Mo." Back imprint "Pub. by Max Bernstein, Kansas City, Mo." with card number 18113.

Machine postmarked Vandalia, Ill., Aug 20, 1935, 8:30 PM, with a green 1 cent Franklin stamp. Message dated Aug 20th 1935 to Miss Elsie Robbins of Hillsdale, Mich., care of Mrs. Lucile Buchanan, from Mrs. Davis, saying they miss Elsie and Mrs. Brown at Sunday evening services and hope she will be coming home soon.

A good Kansas City Methodist church view with a named church-family message, of interest to Methodist history, Missouri and Vandalia, Illinois genealogy collectors.