S H Kress 10 and 25 Cent Store McAlester Oklahoma Building Postcard For Sale

S. H. Kress & Co. Building – McAlester, Oklahoma Postcard

This postcard features theS. H. Kress & Co. 10 and 25 Cent Storebuilding inMcAlester, Oklahoma. The streetscape highlights the distinctive brick Kress storefront with its large display windows and neighboring commercial buildings, capturing a classic downtown business district during the early twentieth century.

Postcard Details:

• Title on Front:"Kress Building, McAlester, Okla."
• Location: McAlester, Oklahoma
• Subject: S. H. Kress & Co. 10 and 25 Cent Store, downtown commercial buildings
• Visible Signage:
  • S. H. Kress & Co. 10 and 25 Cent by S. H. Kress & Co.
  • Card Number:A-4340
  • Postcard Back:Divided back
  • Postcard Type: Color printed postcard (not a real photo postcard)
  • Postcard Period:White Border Era (approximately 1915–1930)based on the postcard style and border
  • Postal Use: Mailed
  • Stamp: United States1¢ Benjamin Oklahoma,August 14(year not fully legible)
  • Message: Handwritten message on reverse
  • Embossing: None observed

  Historical Context

  Founded in 1896,S. H. Kress & Co.became one of America's best-known five-and-dime retailers, constructing distinctive stores in communities across the country. Many Kress buildings featured attractive architectural details and became prominent landmarks in downtown shopping districts. Postcards such as this documented local business centers and served as popular souvenirs for residents and visitors alike.

  Why Collectors Value It

  • Features the historicS. H. Kress & Co.department store
  • Documents a downtown streetscape inMcAlester, Oklahoma
  • Displays period storefront architecture and retail signage
  • Published by S. H. Kress & Co.
  • Postally used with a McAlester cancellation and handwritten message
  • Desirable for collectors of Kress memorabilia, Oklahoma history, downtown architecture, department store history, and commercial building postcard in vintage condition with postal use, handwritten message, stamp, and postmark.

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