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3 weeks ago | kansascity.com | Monty Davis

Archive photographs of Hallmark Cards, Inc. reveals the evolution of one of Kansas City's most iconic companies. Founded in 1910 by Joyce Hall, Hallmark began as a postcard business before expanding into greeting cards, gift wrap, and party goods, according to Wikipedia. Hall started the company during the early 20th century postcard craze, originally operating out of a bookstore in Norfolk, Nebraska, with his brothers, William and Rollie.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Monty Davis

Archive photographs of Hallmark Cards, Inc. reveals the evolution of one of Kansas City’s most iconic companies. Founded in 1910 by Joyce Hall, Hallmark began as a postcard business before expanding into greeting cards, gift wrap, and party goods, according to Wikipedia. Hall started the company during the early 20th century postcard craze, originally operating out of a bookstore in Norfolk, Nebraska, with his brothers, William and Rollie.

1 month ago | kansascity.com | Randy Mason |Monty Davis

Inside Look is a Star series that takes our readers behind the scenes of some of the most well-known and not-so-well-known places and events in Kansas City. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. In 1909, when this postcard was published, the 300 block of E. 12th Street was a busy place for businesses of various kinds.

1 month ago | kansascity.com | Monty Davis

This iconic photo from the September 13, 1977, edition of The Kansas City Times captures the devastation of the Plaza Flood, with cars swept through the streets of the Country Club Plaza. The image remains a powerful reminder of the disaster that struck the heart of Kansas City. The Kansas City Star archives Opened in 1923, the Country Club Plaza was the first large-scale, planned outdoor shopping centers in the United States and quickly became a model for suburban shopping districts.