Divided back, embossed, used postcard. Postmarked April 13, 1911 from Hardtner, Kansas. Publisher: The American Art Production Co., Series 680/6. Price: $4.00 From our Alice Ellison Collection….. “A Peaceful Easter” is the wish that adorns this 1911 embossed postcard done…Read More…
Category: Holidays
Brigit O’Quinn, Banada, County Sligo
Divided back, unused postcard. “Carta Puist.” Circa 1911. Printed by Malcolm & Hayes, New York. Publisher: The Gaelic League. Photo by Anna Frances Levins. Number or series 30249. Availability status: SOLD (High resolution digital image sold and to be included…Read More…
A Leap Year Suggestion
“Wonder why you don’t start somethin’ This is leap year don’t you see If you’ll start the ball a-rollin’ You’ll get lots of help from me.” Hmm, this is cute but doesn’t make a lot of sense – who’s doing…Read More…
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…
I Can’t Tell Why But I Do
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a postcard by the mysterious publisher D. Hillson, who did quite a number of cards, but who’s identity appears to be unknown. He was not found in city directories, Google Books, Newspapers.com, etc. This heart shaped…Read More…
Herzlichen Glückwunsch
“Herzlichen Glückwunsch, zum neuem jahre!” “Warm congratulations to the New Year!” We’ve traveled to Germany to offer New Year’s wishes, albeit belatedly, with a beautiful little card bringing good luck. The design shows a leaf in green, secured by a…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…
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…
Happiness In The New Year
As per usual, I wanted to get to more of these posted and more timely, too, especially since it’s now January 3rd. But this is one found in an antique store, no writing on the back, no publisher info, so…Read More…