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Rare 1911 RPPC Postcard West Side Main Street Maurice Iowa Flying Plane IAThis postcard depicts West side of Main Street in Maurice, Iowa. Postcards of this street are uncommon, and, at the time of writing this, no other exists on this website. Add this worthy piece to your collection.
In the top right of the postcard, there is a fantasy plane added, which is sometimes done in this time period to add a bit of spice to the image.Maurice is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States, along the West Branch of the Floyd River. It is home to the "Famous Maurice Fire Escape Slide" in the town park.
Maurice was platted in 1882 by the Western Town Lot Company. It was named for Count Maurice of Nassau and Prince of Orange, son of William the Silent, count of Holland, Nassau and Orange Maurice succeeded his father and was one of the leaders for many years in the warfare with Spain. A post office has been in operation in Maurice since 1882.
Please inspect the pictures, as they give the best representation of condition.May have discoloring, edge or corner wear, marks, creases, fading, smudges, corner or edge bends, tears, or corners missing.
(A130 inventory number)
