A Valentine’s Day postcard with Cupid riding up in the clouds in a small golden chariot that is overflowing with forget-me-nots, and being pulled by two doves. This one is signed presumably by the sender on the bottom right of…Read More…
Category: Postcards Used
I Can’t Tell Why But I Do
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a postcard by the mysterious publisher D. Hillson, who did quite a number of cards, but who’s identity appears to be unknown. He was not found in city directories, Google Books, Newspapers.com, etc. This heart shaped…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…
Sledding In The New Year
Divided back, embossed, used postcard. Postmarked January 2, 1916 from San Diego, California. Design copyright: R. G. Rasquin. Series or number 627 – 11. Price: $15.00 “Every New Year Joy may be yours” Here’s a charmer, just over 100 years…Read More…
HNY From Sonora, CA
Divided back, used postcard. Postmarked December 31, 1909 from Sonora, California. Publisher: Davidson Bros., London, England and New York, New York. “Davidson Bros.’ Pictorial Post Cards.” Series 3020. Price: $5.00 “A Happy New Year” Yet another in the Ethel Main…Read More…
From Liona And Buddie
Divided back, Real Photo Postcard. Postmarked December 24, 1914 from Norwalk, Connecticut. Price: $5.00 “A Merrie Xmass to all from Liona & Buddie. Come up to see our tree.” Addressed to: “Mrs. Raymond & Daughter, Upper Main St., Norwalk, Conn.”…Read More…
Christmas Greetings From Mrs. R. Behrle
“Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mrs. R. Behrle.” Addressed to: “Mrs. Main, 253 14th St, San Francisco, Cal.” Another in the Ethel Main Collection, and a beauty – holly and berries on a background of…Read More…
Christmas Greetings, Period
I find it amusing that the phrase “Christmas Greetings.” was printed with a period at the end – hence the title of this post. This card was printed in Germany and has a coat of arms logo on the back…Read More…
All Good Wishes For Christmas
“All Good Wishes for Christmas.” Here’s a total charmer: A winter-y woodsy scene of two deer who’ve come visiting for Christmas. The first to arrive at the gated entrance is pulling the chain to ring the bell; the second was…Read More…
Wish I Had A Sleigh Ride
Xmas Greetings…. “Merry Xmas. Wish I had a sleighride. No such snow out here. They don’t know what a bob sled is. Am feeling fine now. Am looking for a letter too. A.W. 1222 N. Cascade Ave.” Was that “Am…Read More…