Name/Title
Postcard, PictureEntry/Object ID
2026.17.7Scope and Content
Photo postcard with a black-and-white photo of the dining hall at Camp MoKan. The white frame building has a covered porch that extends the length of the building. A white railing runs between the columns that support the roof and a wide set of stairs is in the center. A big tree is growing at the right corner of the building (photo left). A caption, "Dining Room, Camp Mo Kan" is printed in the lower left corner.
The back of the card has the publisher's name, "Art Vue Post Card Co., 225 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y." printed vertically separating the correspondence and address sections. A handwritten note in the upper left corner reads: "In 1950 Salvation Army Camp Mo-Kan Kansas City Camp Dining Room". Artvue Postcard Company was known for producing black and white postcards in the 1950s despite the growing demand for color photograph postcards.Acquisition
Accession
2026.17Source or Donor
Shaw, Loiann (Chaney)Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Loiann ShawLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Postcard, PictureNomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Shaw, Loiann (Chaney)Person or Organization
Burkhardt, Mabel E.Related Places
Place
Location
MoKan CampCity
Kansas CityCounty
Jackson County, Clay County, Platte CountyState/Province
MissouriCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America
