Description: Kansas City, MISSOURI - American Royal Building - 1937 - Flags: The American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri is a livestock show, horse show and rodeo held each year in October and November at the Kemper Arena. The Future Farmers of America (now the National FFA Organization) was founded during the Royal and Kansas City's professional baseball team the Kansas City Royals derive their name in part from the Royal. The American Royal began as a cattle show in 1899 in the Kansas City Stockyards. The name "American Royal" was inspired by a 1901 editorial in beef industry publication Kansas City Drovers Telegram entitled "Call It The American Royal." The editorial noted the Royal Agricultural Society in England has a similar event called the Royal Show. The first American Royal horse show was added in 1907 and has grown to include five shows (Quarter Horse, Hunter-Jumper Horse, Arabian Horses, American Saddlebred and a 4-H show). On November 7, 1921, the cornerstone was laid for the first American Royal building. The building was dedicated on November 19, 1922. The estimated cost of the building was $800,000. The floor area was 7.5 acres. The Linen Era postcard, published in 1937, is in good condition. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Chicago. No. 7A-H2291. Max Bernstein. Kansas City, Mo. No. 70.
Price: 8.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Material: Paper
Year Manufactured: 1937
City: Kansas City
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Curt Teich
Subject: American Royal Building
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Country: United States
Region: Missouri
Theme: Aerial View, Animals, Architecture, Cities & Towns, Livestock Show, Horse Show, Rodeo
Features: Panoramic
Time Period Manufactured: 1930-1939
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted
