Name/Title
Hanshaw Mercantile Co. — Rexford, KansasDescription
Interior view of Hanshaw Mercantile Co., a general merchandise store in Rexford, Kansas, photographed circa 1922. The photograph looks from the front (west end) of the store toward the rear, down the north aisle. Dry goods line the north wall, with shoes displayed along the south wall. Shirts, hats, gloves, dishes, and other goods are arranged in the center of the store. A pressed metal ceiling is visible. Five individuals appear in the image, including Harry E. Hanshaw and family members.Made/Created
Date made
1922Time Period
1920sPlace
City
RexfordState/Province
KansasInscription/Signature/Marks
Back inscription: “Rexford, Kansas about 1922 Population 350. Hanshaw Mercantile Co. Gen’l MDSE. Looking from front (West end) to rear down North aisle of store. Dry goods on North wall — shoes on South wall. Shirts — hats — gloves — dishes — etc. etc. in center of store. Note metal ceiling. L to R: Aunt Mildred Snell (sister to Pearl Snell Hanshaw), Mrs. Ed Williams, 2 customers, Harry E. Hanshaw.”Create Date
December 15, 2025
