06/19/2026
When you find treasures in the most unlikely of places, like this vintage 1920s postcard "Greetings from Linn, MO" in an antique store in Olathe, KS, it's the most funnest.
What's so unique about this little gem? A few things...I lived in Central MO for over 30 years, nearby there. So, it's familiar to me. This postcard had been well kept, as it's in very good condition for it's age. Mailing a postcard to someone special was a form of invitation to come visit that town or to spend time with them, as well as a collective memory to keep.
After some research, the artist C. Klien, also known as Catharina Klien, was a German painter who's featured work was fruits and florals. Her work was used as illustrations in books, typography and lithographs, even after her death in 1929.
Postcards with her work are actually highly sought after, as it is reported that many of her paintings were lost or destroyed in WWII, because they were housed in Berlin. These postcards are a traveling tribute to her works.
Keeping History Alive One Vintage Postcard At A Time ❤️
