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…
Category: Postcards
Srdečné Přání
Divided back, artist-signed, unused postcard. Stamp box shows “Made in Tchécoslovakia.” Publisher: F.O.P. Series or number 21. Price: $10.00 A Czech postcard expressing “Srdečné přání ” or “Heartfelt wishes.” This may be from the same era (1930s?) as the card…Read More…
Magyar Népviselet
Divided back, artist-signed, unused postcard. Made in Hungary. Series or number 320. Price: $10.00 An artist-signed postcard, maybe from the 1930s? There is another postcard showing up online with the same type of reverse that the seller listed as circa…Read More…
Alfalfa Farming Family On The North Smoky
Divided back, used, Real Photo Postcard. Postmarked February 2, 1909 from Wallace, Kansas. Artura stamp box. Availability Status: SOLD A beautiful young family on a Real Photo Postcard in 1909: Their names are unknown, but there’s the dad and mom,…Read More…
Ruth E. Dimond, Stamford CT, 1905
“This is not a little boy but your friend. Ruth E. Dimond. March 29/05.” An oval photo of Ruth, on the porch steps, in double-breasted caped coat with belt and cap. Just behind her to her left you can see…Read More…
The Henderson Sisters, Oakland CA, 1912
“This is the Henderson sisters. Emma’s place is not finished yet but expects to move down next week. Mary is not feeling well but all the rest of the bunch are alright. Love from all, hope you are feeling good….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…
Happy Be Thy Birthday
“The wish of thy friend is Happy be thy Birthday” Per musings from the prior post, here’s another card with the often seen stone bridge. A simple design in a fancy frame: a winter scene with red bridge over…Read More…