“12 1/2 of these” appears written in pencil on the back of this Real Photo Postcard. Hmmm, maybe this was photography lingo for twelve “half-size” or something to this effect. But it’s a beautiful photo of a young couple posing…Read More…
Category: Postcards Unused With Writing
Stilt House, 1907
A Real Photo Postcard showing a sepia-toned, faded image of four men, one woman and a small dog, posed in front of a home on stilts. The very faint writing, in pencil at the bottom, says, “taken during Dec. 1907.” …Read More…
A Glad Eastertide
Divided back, unused postcard. Publisher unknown. Series 1168 B. Circa 1923 – 1928. Price: $5.00 “In Easter Blessings you may share, And peace be yours Beyond compare.” A beautiful Easter card in the Alice Ellison Collection of a green cross…Read More…
Three Generations In Winter
Another winter scene in an unknown location: This Real Photo Postcard shows a house, guessing the style might be Folk Victorian with a four-square layout; note the spindle work or gingerbread trim and the decorative running piece, that we can…Read More…
Wilhelm II, Deutscher Kaiser
Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albrecht von Preußen (Frederick William Victor Albert of Prussia; 27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941). The last German Emperor and King of Prussia. This is a very well-done postcard, circa 1899; the detail and colors are beautiful,…Read More…
Bonne Année ’47
Here’s another for the new year, from France this time, and showing a very summery design of pink roses overflowing from a garden urn. The writing is difficult to read in places, and we’ll just translate the first two lines…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…
The Old Live Oak, Wilmington, NC
“From Lucylle Cale. Camden, N. J.” Lucy/Lucille/Lucylle Cale and Cole was researched, and though there are both Cales and Coles in Camden, only Lucy Cole shows up in a 1943 Camden city directory. I’ve had this postcard for a couple…Read More…
Xmas 1912
“Xmas 1912 – Very best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year.” What doesn’t jive with this postcard? This is an Undivided Back card, the era for which ran officially from December 24, 1901 to March 1, 1907, as…Read More…
Louis D. Newton And Cousin Catherine
“Cleveland, O. Dec. 18, 1912. Dear Cousins:- This introduces to you our youngster Louis at 16 months. The little girl is Alva’s niece, Catherine. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Alva – Amos.” What a cute photo! And…Read More…