Divided back, unused, embossed postcard. Series 209. Printed in Germany. Publisher and printer unknown. Circa 1907 – 1914. Price: $4.00 From our Ethel Main Collection, this card has a trade mark logo of either publisher or printer (or both) that…Read More…
Tag: Main family genealogy San Jose and San Francisco CA
To My Sweetheart
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…
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…
Fruitcake From Ethel
“A Happy New-Year.” A heavily-embossed postcard of a poinsettia in a bed of holly and some forget-me-nots bordering a clock which is about to mark the new year. This card is from the Ethel Main Collection and kind of personal….Read More…
And Down Life’s Stream
“And down Life’s Stream he begged to steer The lovely freight to him so dear.” Addressed to: “Mrs. B. F. Main, 233 14th St., San Francisco, Cal.” And the sender wrote: “Dear Grandma – Hope you arrived safely. My love-sick…Read More…
To Tottie From Lucy
“Friendship’s Offering” Here’s the third in a little mini-series in the Ethel Main Collection. This one shows that her nickname was “Tottie” rather than “Lottie” as one might think from the handwriting on some of the others. Since there is…Read More…