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California Postcard Co., Los Angeles, California -
#27341
1922 - My guess is 1922 -
the earliest Angelus Temple post card (painting).
(#43 - thanks to
pc1555)
The main entrance
(alcove #8) is obscured by the tree. If this is an artist's
conception, perhaps this obscure depiction of the building
was intended, to make the building look perfectly homogenous
- since the doors may have not yet been designed. The
elevated perspective shows the actual larger size of the
second row of windows, which is not apparent in most of the
other photographs and paintings, when viewed from a street
level perspective.
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Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #R-93357 - Theo Sohmer
Los Angeles
1923 - Postmarked
November 1923 (previously thought to be 1928).
(#41 -
ranmarshall)
The temple opened its
doors on January 1, 1923. No radio towers until the end of
the year.
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1924 -
KFSG (K Four Square Gospel)
went on the air on February 10, 1924.
The towers must have been visible in late 1923 during their
construction.
California Greeting and Post Card Company, Los Angeles,
California - #29165
1924 - My guess is 1924
(previously thought to be 1922).
(#38 -
kenjudy)
The radio towers have been
erected. Notice the absence of the prayer tower, and the
absence of radio tower lettering. Some truncation of the
left side of the building has occurred. The two black
dedication plaques in the center of the picture actually are
on both sides of alcove #8, not #7.
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Pacific Novelty Company, San Francisco, Los Angeles -
#344
1925 - My guess is 1925
(previously thought to be 1936).
(#42 -
pfrancis)
Elevated observer
perspective. Note the American flag over the
entrance.
The "Aimee Semple McPherson
Four Square Gospel" sign has been installed.
The park is so dark - where are the paths?
1926
- In 1926, the new
5-story L.I.F.E. Bible College building was completed
(Lighthouse of International Foursquare Evangelism), with
the prominent new prayer tower highly
visible.
Somewhere between
1926 and 1930, the radio tower lettering was
added.
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"Pub. by the M. Kashower Co., Los Angeles, Cal." - #650 -
25125
1932 - Postmarked
November 1933.
(#36 - scview#1)
This interesting
depiction seems to have turned Glendale Blvd. into a parking
lot - how does that work? I see Park Ave., but where is
Glendale Blvd.?
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"Pub. by M. Kashower Co., Los Angeles, Calif." - #650
1933 - Postmarked
November 1933. With Aimee painting inset.
(#40 -
scview#2)
Same shot as
above, but different clouds, and added Aimee picture!
Sister McPherson-Hutton was married to David Hutton from
1931 to 1933.
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Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 - 113609
1934 - My guess is 1934
- (#35 -
stevetique)
Giant white radio call letters "KFSG" have been added to the
radio towers, along with "Angelus".
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Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los
Angeles, Calif. - #98 -
1A-H418
1935 - My guess is
1935. (#45 -
amsterdallas)
The main entrance
is alcove #8.
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Tichnor Art Company, L.A. - #T102
1936(1) -
Postmarked Oct. 7, 1936.
(#48 -
beckyj29)
There is no cross
on the dome. Elevated observer perspective.
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#T102
 1936(2)
Same painting as
above, with different coloring.
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Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 -
1A-H418
1937(1) -
Postmarked January 1937.
(#50 - pc1555)
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Tichnor Art Company, L.A. - #T102 - 63780
1937(2) - My guess
is 1937. Stylized painting with golden dome.
(#37 -
lotsoflittlestuff)
Same painting as above, with
new clouds, and color glorification.
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"Made in Germany"
1938(1) - My guess
is EARLY 1938. Still no cross on the dome.
(#44 -
dflywab)
Actual photograph
- the overhead wires have not been removed.
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Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 - 8A-H284
1938(2) -
Postmarked August 1938.
(#39 -
mountainlassie)
(another PC
postmarked
1938)
How could this be
postmarked August 1938 when Aimee did not put up the cross
until 1939? Artist's vision?
Or, when did Aimee REALLY put up the cross? 1938?
The old "Aimee Semple McPherson Four Square Gospel" sign has
been removed. A new "Aimee Semple McPherson Angelus Temple"
sign has been added about 50 feet to the right of the old
one. The new "Main Entrance" has shifted from Glendale Blvd.
(between the two trees, alcoves #7 and #8) to Park Ave.
(alcove #11). The painting shows 15 alcoves - there are
17.
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(no identification -
#190)
1938(3) -
My guess is LATE 1938.
(#70 -
shelbysfeet27)
The cross on the dome
is barely visible, just behind the overhead street
light.
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The left hand
sign reads:
"HEAR
Aimee
Semple
McPHERSON
EVERY
SATURDAY at 7:30PM
SUNDAY at 7:00PM
WED. at
7:30 THURS. at
7:00"
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The right hand
sign reads:
"ANGELUS
TEMPLE
INVITES
YOU TO
AIMEE SEMPLE
McPHERSON
Birthday PARTY
OCT. 6 and 8 at 7:30"
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"Angeleno Card #190"
1938(4) - My guess
is LATE 1938.
(#74 -
2dogtreasures)
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The left hand
sign reads:
"Holy
Ghost Rally
Mon. Sept. 28TH"
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The right hand
sign reads:
"AIMEE
SEMPLE
McPHERSON
PASTOR - FOUNDER
Continuous
Services
AIMEE SEMPLE MCPHERSON
SUN. 7.00.P.M. ILLUSTRATED
"B A R A B A S"
THREE SERVICES DAILY
10 AM. 2.30.& 7.00 PM.
MAIN ENTRANCE
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"Souvenir Post Card - Not For Sale" - 1939
E.P.E.A. (Echo Park Evangelical Association)
1939(1) - Date
printed on card. Aimee photo inset.
(#32 -
materialtexture)
A cross has been added to
the dome. Notice the telephone pole between the two cars,
which has been painted out in the hand-painted photo
below.
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Robert Kashower, Los Angeles, Calif. - #618
1939(2) -
Postmarked September 1939. With Aimee painting inset.
(#47 -
dadders2)
 
1939(3)
- Although the
caption states 1935, I believe 1939 is more likely.
Notice the 4
sisters in the
crosswalk.
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Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #LA-98 - OB-H386
1941 - My guess is 1941.
Aimee inset. (#35
- stevetique)
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Western Publishing and Novelty Co. - #98 - OB-H386
1942 - My guess is 1942
(represented as 1930). With Aimee painting inset.
(#33 -
remainstobeseen)
The "main doors" have
been moved back to alcoves #7 and #8.
A 15-foot high statue of Aimee has been added above the
marquee.
Can you find the window that has disappeared (obscured by
?)?
The 2 radio towers have been replaced by 4 smaller
antennas.
All the overhead trolley wires, and electrical service wires
are miraculously absent! Artistic license, I believe.
Gone are the 2 trees at the main front doors (alcoves #7
& #8), replaced by a new
marquee.
Gone is the "Angeles
Temple" sign from the top of the
building.
The new "Aimee Semple
McPherson Foursquare Gospel" sign has been moved about 60
feet to the left.
Notice the new traffic signal that has been installed - the
kind which flipped up a green arm, and then a red arm.
(interesting that the car proceeding through the
intersection just went through a
red).
What's on the marquee?
"AIMEE
SEMPLE MCPHERSON'S VERSION OF
PINOCCHIO"
VIVIDLY
ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY
AT 7:00
P.M.
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Gardner-Thompson Co., Los Angeles, California - #42 -
48318
1943(1) - My guess
is 1943, with Aimee painting inset.
(49 - Buy It Now)
A single tree remains
on the right.
What's on the
marquee?
AIMEE
SEMPLE MCPHERSON SUNDAY
AT 7:30 P.M.
"THE SHEPHERD OF THE FLOCK" VIVIDLY
ILLUSTRATED
1943(2) - My guess
is 1943.
The actual photo
with all the overhead electric trolley wires.
Same shot as above - same
marquee lettering.
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1944 - My guess is
April 1944 - the month I was born.
(#65 -
newmexkan)
Although someone
has written Oct. 1946, Aimee was still preaching. This is
not possible, since she died in 1944.
The best photograph for counting the 17 alcoves.
April 1944 Marquee over alcoves #7 and #8 -
AIMEE SEMPLE
MCPHERSON SUNDAY AT 7:00
P.M.
"THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE CROWN!" VIVIDLY
ILLUSTRATED
April 1944 Easter Banner over alcoves #4 and #5 -
"AIMEE
SEMPLE McPHERSON PRESENTS HER TRADITIONAL
"HOLY
FIRE" SERVICE!
EASTER Sunrise 5:30
A.M."
. . . . 
April 1944 Revival Torch Banner over alcove #11 -
"4
SERVICES DAILY"
"GREAT PENTECOSTAL REVIVAL"
"AIMEE SEMPLE
McPHERSON"
Sister Aimee
joined the Lord on September 27, 1944.
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Los Angeles Photo Post Card Co. - #4
1946(1) -
(#46 -
polecathunter)
The
representation of Aimee above the entrance has been
removed.
What's on the marquee?
DR
HOWARD P COURTNEY
SUNDAY 7:00 P.M.
"PILATE'S WASH
HASTE" ILLUSTRATED
MESSAGE
Roof Access Belfry
Tower
Removed - not seen in recent
photographs.
Angeleno Photo Service - 1030 SO. Alvarado, L.A. 6, Calif.-2
AND
Los Angeles Photo Post Card Co. - #5
 1946(2)
- My guess is 1946 (represented as 1923) -
(#34 -
djbkg)
Down to a single radio
antenna. ALL trees in front of the building are gone in this
photo.
A star has been added to the prayer tower - Is it Christmas
time?
What's on the marquee?
CHAPLAIN
HOWARD RUSTHOI SPEAKS SUNDAY AT
7:30 P.M.
"TILL DEATH DO US
PART" MUSICAL
HOUR 7:00 P.M.
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1950's - ?
1960's - ?
1970's - ?
1980's - ?
1990's - Fifty years of no post cards of Angelus
Temple?
2003
- KFSG leaves the air after 80 years
on the air. Last antenna removed.
2006
- The Temple at
Sunset - Borrowed from Sister
Aimee
- be sure to visit
her excellent photo collection of Aimee and Temple
History.
The large Aimee Semple
McPherson sign has been removed. Marquee removed. Angeles
Temple sign installed. The last antenna has been
removed.
Recent
Satellite Photo of Angelus
Temple
The International Church of the
Four Square Gospel was founded by Aimee Semple McPherson in
1917.
Her maiden name was Elizabeth Kennedy.
She was born in Salford, 4 miles from Ingersoll, Ontario on
Oct. 9, 1890.
She died in Oakland, CA on Sept. 27,
1944.
Aimee Semple McPherson publications
-
Bible Call - monthly news magazine
The Bridal Call - weekly newspaper (1917-1926) -
The Bridal Call Foursquare - weekly newspaper (1926 - 19??)
(May 1926 = Vol.X No.1) -
The Foursquare Crusader - weekly newspaper (19??-19??) (June
1938 = Vol.XI No.52 - 11"x17")
The Student Lighthouse Review - L.I.F.E. Bible School
monthly (1926-19??) (May 28 = Vol.III No.5)
DISCLAIMER: This web page is not associated with the
Foursquare Gospel Church, Los Angeles, CA. It is based upon
my memories from the 1940's and 1950's, with Brother and
Sister Aubuchon (LA), Brother Dorrance (LA), Sister Dorrance
(LA), Sister Twyford (LA and Stockton), and Brother Wheeler
(St. Helens, Oregon). I last visited Angelus Temple in 1950,
when I was 6. That was the day the goose terrorized me at
Echo Park lake, across the street. Grampa saved me. I'm not
a big fan of geese, to this day.
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