This postcard is a bit of a detour from the numerous (but just as beautiful) birthday greetings with flowers. These lilies and forget-me-nots have come in a pretty robin’s egg blue box that was tied up with a yellow ribbon….Read More…
Category: Postcards Unused With Writing
Hekla, Iceland
Divided back, deckled edge, unused postcard. Einkarjettur. Hans Petersen, Reykjavík. Stamp box contains the number series 402741. Circa 1910 – 1930s. Price: $7.00 Postcard showing black and white photography of the southern Icelandic region with the volcano, Hekla in the…Read More…
The Happy Families of Norwalk Connecticut
An excellent Real Photo Postcard of the Happy Families of Norwalk, CT. Judging by the family resemblances, placement of the subjects, and pose of the youngest woman, we might guess that the one family is the three adults on the…Read More…
Christmas A Song A Smile
“Christmas A song, a smile, A laugh, a tear. A glancing back throughout the year. The worst forgotten – laid away, The best to bless you on this day.” Lovely Christmas sentiment in gold-tone framing of garland with red bows,…Read More…
Holly Christmas Greetings
Beautiful, rustic Christmas Greetings showing holly in foreground and log-framed nature scene in backgound. Card is addressed to “Mrs. Carrie Myers, Kechi, Kans.” Nothing definite is showing (as of the date of this post in just a quick search) for…Read More…
Happy Girl on Avalon Annex Porch
Real Photo Postcard, unused, divided back. AZO stamp box. Circa 1907 – 1918. Price: $7.00 “This is my very first picture. Don’t you think it is good.” Great (even though blurry) photo of little girl, about 7 or 8 years…Read More…
Best Wishes For A Happy Thanksgiving
Two turkeys wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving. Postcard says “To Mama” on the back. Artist signature is on the bottom left of the card but it appears to be somewhat cutoff. Unable to (as of yet) decipher the name, or…Read More…
The Berghoff Restaurant
The Berghoff Restaurant. 17 West Adams St., Chicago, Illinois. “A favorite eating place since 1898 for Chicagoans and out of town visitors. Nationally famous. Exceptional menu of authentic German and American dishes. Atmosphere and decor reminiscent of Old Chicago-and Old…Read More…
Le Palais de Justice et le Nouvel Hôtel de Ville, Tours France
This is one of those postcards that come in a set. You can see the perforated edge. On the back is scrawled, “Got at Tours Nov 9th 1918” which of course is during WWI, so it could have been brought…Read More…
Photo of Anna
A non-studio portrait of a young woman, not smiling, but beautiful, standing in front of a plaid backdrop. Note the curly hair with what may be one large bow, showing on either side of her face. Note the beads, (or…Read More…