Brigham Young - President of Mormon Church - Founder of Salt Lake City - Postcard, c. 1940s

(3 1/2 x 5 1/2 In) This is an original vintage Deseret Book Co., C. T. American Art Colored postcard from the 1940s. It shows a portrait of Brigham Young. (June 1, 1801 - August 29, 1877)

"BRIGHAM YOUNG - was born June 1, 1801 in Whittingham, Vt. He succeeded Joseph Smith as President of the Mormon Church when the latter was martyred in Carthage, Ill. in 1844. He led a small band of pioneers into the great unknown West in 1847 and established Salt Lake City where he proved himself to be the greatest colonizer of his time. He died in Salt Lake City, Aug. 29, 1877.", reads the description printed on the back. 

The postcard is unused and is in VERY GOOD condition, wear at the edges, blunted corner tips. 

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