A simple, but elegant winter scene of evergreens and a red house with snow-covered roof, at sunset, with the greeting: “Only a message in words but few ‘Tis Merry Christmas I’m wishing you” Addressed to: “Miss Harriet Schoonmaker, Parksville, Sullivan…Read More…
Category: Postcards Used
To Lena From Laura
“Dear Sister. Mar 20 – I tried to talk to Ellen yesterday a.m.[?] at Ted’s and she said Alice was there. Well I’ll try to get home Sat. morning. (Will if the roads are so that I can get to…Read More…
May You Always Know
“May you always know the enjoyment of happiness that comes from true friends.” Another from The Lena Davis Collection. By publisher E. Nash and showing a framed winter scene of a river with a red bridge and red house further…Read More…
Brace’s Rock, Cape Ann, Mass.
Initially, four postcards were found that were addressed to Ida L. Vance; since then we ran across a fifth. This is just the third one getting up on the website, and though it was postmarked in May, it reminds me…Read More…
Five Kids, Boring, Oregon
A candid shot of five cute kids, bundled up for the October weather in about 1915: The photo for this postcard was probably taken in or near the town of Boring, Oregon, according to the postmark on the back. Though…Read More…
Bird’s Eye View, Utica, New York
This is the third of three in the small Cunha Family Collection (we may find more, you never know.) The sender has written in Portuguese to his friend, Mrs. John Cunha who is Mary (Azevedo) Cunha. The family name also…Read More…
Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, Mass.
“New Bedford, Mass. One of New Bedford Quaint Streets. Johney Cake Hill, Corner Union and Bethel Streets.” This is the second of three cards in The Cunha Family Collection. The sender wrote: “My Dear Friend, I drop this post card…Read More…
Stone Bridge Cottage, Tiverton, Rhode Island
Stone Bridge Cottage was a popular hotel and restaurant which later became known as Stone Bridge Inn. The Inn appears to have survived as an establishment at least until August or September of 1976, according to a newspaper ad for…Read More…
Mrs. Antoinette Skelton’s Dining Room
“Dear Mrs. Brown – May I have the pleasure of your and your daughter’s (both) company to 1 o’clock luncheon on Wednesday, May 27th? Come as early as you can. Sincerely, Antoinette Skelton, 497 S. El Molino Av. Pasadena. May…Read More…