Here’s a Real Photo Postcard of a beautiful young woman posing in a countryside setting on a sunny day. I know, the word beautiful is used a lot here at Laurel Cottage, but after all aren’t all women beautiful? But…Read More…
Category: Real Photo Postcards
Woman With Book
Here’s a Real Photo Postcard from probably the 1920s of a woman sitting in a wooden chair, holding a large, leather bound book. She wears her hair in the bobbed, waved fashion of the day, a pearl necklace, and a…Read More…
Woman Seated At Table
Real Photo Postcard of an unknown woman with a rather intent gaze. She looks to be possibly in her 50s, has dark hair, slightly graying at the sides, worn pulled up and back and parted in the middle. She wears…Read More…
At The New House Site
Hmmm, well maybe this title is a bit awkward, but here is beautiful photo of a nice-looking, middle-aged gentleman. He has a mustache, and is dressed in a suit, hat and gloves. His shirt shows a band type collar; this…Read More…
Peter Hendrickson, Waukon, Iowa
A Real Photo Postcard showing a lovely studio photo of an elderly, bearded gentleman with the name and location identified on the back as “Peter Hendreckson, 2 miles from Ingeberg Place Waukon, Iowa.” This one has the photographer’s stamp embossed…Read More…
The William S. Cox Family, Otselic NY
Set of six Real Photo Postcards, unused with writing. 1904 – 1910. Availability status: SOLD Here’s a wonderful set of six Real Photo Postcards, taken from 1904 to 1910, showing William S. Cox, his son Frank E. Cox, Frank’s daughter…Read More…
Ethel In Mitchell, South Dakota, 1909
From North Dakota on the prior post, we go south (well for the addressees, anyway) for a postcard written by a beautiful young woman with a sense of humor. On the front she writes: “To keep the rats away you…Read More…
Our Water Line
A Real Photo Postcard with “Our water line” written on the front underneath the photo. What is a water line? It would have to do with a water easement, which is a property owner’s right to have access to a…Read More…
Regal Young Woman
What if this is the little girl of the prior post all grown up? But no, they really don’t look that much alike, and the time frames are backwards anyway; it was just fun to entertain the idea, fleetingly, and…Read More…
Emma Beinhup
Divided back, unused Real Photo Postcard. AZO stamp box. Circa 1907 – 1918. Price: $6.00 Real Photo Postcard of an oval photo of an adorable little girl. She looks to be about three or four years old, is seated at…Read More…