Undivided back, used, artist-signed postcard. Postmarked April 6, 1906 from Waltham, Massachusetts. Price: $12.00 This 1906 postcard shows off the 1891 popular watercolor and gouache work, The Music of the Dance, by Philadelphia-born artist Arthur Burdett Frost (1851 – 1928)….Read More…
Category: Snow
Soapine Trade Card
Soapine Trade Card, Circa 1880s. Lithographer: William Karle, Rochester, New York. Price: $15.00. Condition: Very good, lays flat, no water damage or tears (click trade card images to see condition.) Size: About 5 and 1/4 x 3 and 1/2″…Read More…
Happy Be Thy Birthday
“The wish of thy friend is Happy be thy Birthday” Per musings from the prior post, here’s another card with the often seen stone bridge. A simple design in a fancy frame: a winter scene with red bridge over…Read More…
Three Generations In Winter
Another winter scene in an unknown location: This Real Photo Postcard shows a house, guessing the style might be Folk Victorian with a four-square layout; note the spindle work or gingerbread trim and the decorative running piece, that we can…Read More…
Pony And Boy
A happy young man out for a ride on his pony on a winter’s day. We see a house in the far distance, a row of small trees or bushes (maybe fruit trees) and in the foreground what appears to…Read More…
Sleigh Ride, 1916
Winter fun one hundred years ago to the month! It says “Jan 1916” on the back of this wonderful black and white photo, which shows four ladies and three men (perhaps the driver jumped down to capture the moment) all…Read More…
Dr. W. Derby’s Croup Mixture
Undivided back, unused, artist-signed postcard. Circa 1906. Artist: Stauter. Publisher unknown. Price: $20.00 “Wet feet, cold hands, Dr. W. Derby’s Croup Mixture, Eaton Rapids, Mich.” is printed at the bottom of this artist-signed postcard showing merriment in winter – elves…Read More…
Ring In The New
“Ring out the old Ring in the new, With greetings gay and wishes true! Once more the joyous season is here To wish you a prosperous, Happy New Year.” Here’s a lovely card in the Lena Davis Collection, showing the…Read More…
January 1st Greetings
I’m always amazed at how the senders were generally so on time with their holiday greetings. (This from one who is usually late in sending hers.) This one is stunning, and rather out of the ordinary, showing a beautiful design…Read More…
A Merry Christmas To Mr. Frank Paul
Here’s a lovely card with Christmas bells and holly, and “framed” scene of a home at sunset in winter. I like how the greeting is two-toned in red and gold, and the rustic (this word is starting to be used…Read More…