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…
Category: Postcards Used
Merry Christmas To Grace Baldwin From Irene Ockerson
Here’s an absolutely wonderful Christmas postcard from 1906 that has a good luck theme. It’s not the first that we’ve encountered having what would today seem to be the unlikely combination of yuletide and luck: Here’s another great example. Anyway,…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…
To Ella From Ed
Divided back, artist-signed, used postcard. Postmarked December 23rd, year unknown. Circa 1915 – 1916 or 1919 – 1921. Publisher: Stecher Lithograph Company, Rochester, New York. Series 726F. Price: $15.00 “Merry Christmas Your Christmas be a happy one Bestowing for your…Read More…
Merry Christmas To Mrs. Louise Franzel
This is an intriguing postcard: The sender wrote her message in German in very small writing, starting at the top of the bell, and continuing on all of the holly leaves. I think the message needs to be translated by…Read More…
A Christmas Wish
Divided back, artist-signed, used postcard, embossed border. Artist and publisher unknown. Postmarked December 16th, year unknown. Sent from Dover, Massachusetts? Circa 1910 – 1920. Price: $15.00 “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Your Pockets full of Money and…Read More…
Lake Louise, Laggan
Divided back, Canadian, used postcard. Publisher: J. Howard, A. Chapman, Victoria, B.C. Number or series 1180. Incoming postmark dated December 22, 1908. Sent from Alberta, Canada. Availability Status: SOLD These Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Henning postcards have a real…Read More…
Teddy B.
“Hello Little Bessie. I just happened to think that this was your birthday. So I am going to send you Teddie picture. He was very tired when he had it took he had been climbing the Mts that day. from…Read More…
If You Are Not A Bear
Divided back, used postcard. Postmarked June 14, 1907 from Chicago, Illinois. Publisher: Tower M & N Company, New York. Series or number 97-6. Availability Status: SOLD “The children too must have a pet – If you are not a bear…Read More…