Divided back, artist-signed, unused postcard. Made in Hungary. Series or number 320. Price: $10.00 An artist-signed postcard, maybe from the 1930s? There is another postcard showing up online with the same type of reverse that the seller listed as circa…Read More…
Category: Flowers
Bonne Année ’47
Here’s another for the new year, from France this time, and showing a very summery design of pink roses overflowing from a garden urn. The writing is difficult to read in places, and we’ll just translate the first two lines…Read More…
To George Rapelje From Hazel Huff
“Good wishes greet thee, Good fortune speed thee And happiness crown thy lot.” Poinsettias on a gold-colored background. The poinsettia is a species of the spurge family, and indigenous to Mexico and Central America. The common name for this plant…Read More…
The Youth’s Companion
Trade Card. The Youth’s Companion. Boston, Mass. Circa 1887. Price: $12.00 Size: 3 and 3/4 x 5 and 7/8″ “The Youth’s Companion. An Illustrated Paper. For Young People And The Family. Published Weekly By Perry Mason & Co. Boston Mass.”…Read More…
A Message From Belgrade, MN
This postcard, showing roses and forget-me-nots, and a miniature attached envelope, was sent to “Miss Petra Inisberg, 1236 Ross St., St. Paul, Minn.” Petra was not found in online records, and various spellings of the last name were tried, as…Read More…
One With Nature
Rosy-cheeked little girl in bonnet and blackbird (not really a red-winged blackbird, but maybe so with artistic license 😉 or maybe a starling with the light reflecting off the feathers) are one. By her expression we imagine this is a…Read More…
To Tottie From Lucy
“Friendship’s Offering” Here’s the third in a little mini-series in the Ethel Main Collection. This one shows that her nickname was “Tottie” rather than “Lottie” as one might think from the handwriting on some of the others. Since there is…Read More…
Greetings From Occidental, California
The meaning of the word occidental is “Western” as opposed to oriental meaning “Eastern.” (Never knew that.) Occidental is a small town in Sonoma County, California, that was founded in 1876 as a railway stop on the North Pacific Coast…Read More…
Mrs. S. E. Applegate
Calling card, embossed. Circa 1900 Price: $15.00 Size: About 2 and 1/2 x 3 and 7/8″ This calling card (for lack of a better term) with lovely rose design, has an attached (faded) photo of a woman. The flip side…Read More…
Greetings From Waverly, Missouri
Divided back, used “Linen” postcard. Postmarked September 23, 1938 from Waverly, Missouri. Publisher info: “NYCE” Quality Colored Landscape Locals. Made in U.S.A. Series or number 61240. Price: $5.00 “Dear Mrs. Ellison. We are leaving for home next week. Have had…Read More…