“This is no idle story, Which now I sing to you, In a sudden blaze of glory Your ship will come to you. This year she’s coming to you, From out the Golden West, And heavily she’s laden With all…Read More…
Category: Holidays
Ring In The New
“Ring out the old Ring in the new, With greetings gay and wishes true! Once more the joyous season is here To wish you a prosperous, Happy New Year.” Here’s a lovely card in the Lena Davis Collection, showing the…Read More…
To Ethel From Annie
Divided back, embossed, used postcard. Postmarked December 31, 1908 from San Francisco, California. Printed in Germany. Publisher unknown. Price: $5.00 “A Happy New Year” is the caption on this 1908 postcard printed in Germany. It shows a pink rose and…Read More…
Another For Alma Johnson
“With songs so gay let’s greet the Year, That Time will stay his flight to hear.” I had almost forgotten that I had another one addressed to Alma. The street is spelled correctly on this one but the year of…Read More…
January 1st Greetings
I’m always amazed at how the senders were generally so on time with their holiday greetings. (This from one who is usually late in sending hers.) This one is stunning, and rather out of the ordinary, showing a beautiful design…Read More…
Holiday Wishes From The Holtorfs
Here’s a personalized holiday greeting card, with two deckled edge sides, the printed message, “With the best of Holiday Wishes” and a small design of probably a poinsettia. It’s signed, “The Holtorfs” and shows an older couple with their two…Read More…
The Old Wish At Christmas
Ahhh, another Christmas card from my favorite unknown artist! Again no date, jeesh! This one is signed “Mildred & Meade.” Yep, one might think this couple’s name would help narrow down the date, since Meade is not a common first…Read More…
God Jul!
Well, it’s two days after Christmas but it’s still the holiday season. Here’s a vintage Whitney Made postcard in Swedish showing (after the phrase God Jul! – Merry Christmas!) the verse from a song, along with a Christmas tree and…Read More…
Merry Christmas To Grace Baldwin From Irene Ockerson
Here’s an absolutely wonderful Christmas postcard from 1906 that has a good luck theme. It’s not the first that we’ve encountered having what would today seem to be the unlikely combination of yuletide and luck: Here’s another great example. Anyway,…Read More…
A Merry Christmas To Mr. Frank Paul
Here’s a lovely card with Christmas bells and holly, and “framed” scene of a home at sunset in winter. I like how the greeting is two-toned in red and gold, and the rustic (this word is starting to be used…Read More…