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Swope Park Entrance & Shelter Kansas City MO Vintage Postcard 1910s. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a charming piece of Kansas City history with this vintage postcard featuring the iconic Entrance and Shelter at Swope Park. The image captures the grandeur of the park's entrance, framed by two impressive stone pillars adorned with lush ivy. In the distance, the distinctive architecture of the shelter building, complete with its twin towers, stands prominently, inviting visitors into one of the city's most beloved green spaces. This postcard offers a nostalgic glimpse into the early 20th century landscape of Kansas City, Missouri. This early 20th-century postcard, published expressly for S. H. Knox & Co., showcases the classic printing style of the era, likely a lithograph, with its characteristic color palette and detailed rendering. The divided back design is typical of postcards produced after 1907, indicating its historical context. It was postmarked from Chicago, Illinois, in July 191X, and bears a one-cent U.S. postage stamp, reflecting the postal rates of the time. This piece is a wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of historical Kansas City memorabilia, vintage park scenes, or early 20th-century American postcards.