Real Photo Postcard showing a WWI United States Army troop in formation in front of their drill sergeants; location unknown. Divided back, unused, Real Photo Postcard. AZO stamp box. Circa 1914 – 1918. Price: $12.00
Category: Postcards
Novacella Abbey
You would not know that there is any printing at the bottom of this postcard (in the banner type design) unless you enlarge it. It shows “Brixen (560m) Kloster Neustift, Engelsburg.” This is a Stengel & Co. card of Novella…Read More…
First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Boston
Well! How nice to be wrong when thinking this might have to go to the mystery category. It’s normally quite painstaking to identify (if we get lucky) unknown buildings. But this one was found in Google images of domed churches…Read More…
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh
“Dear Family – We were through this old palace today – Happy can tell you its history and the State rooms that we saw are gorgeous. We love Edinbourgh and hate to leave it. Having good weather & a wonderful…Read More…
Heather And Roses For Clara
Here’s a lovely old postcard (does it remind you of Scotland?) from around 1910 or so, of a lone figure on a pathway that zigzags through fields of purple heather. Overlaying this scene are some pale pink old roses. “Best…Read More…
“Wild Bill” Hickok
“77 – ‘Wild Bill,’ winner of 32 pistol duels, the quickest and best shot that ever lived. Buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood, Black Hills, S.D.” James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok, (1837 – 1876) was a law enforcer, gambler and…Read More…
Yucca Wood
“Yucca Wood (brevifolia) Wood of Moods and Legends, but especially one legend which tells us that whosoever contacts YUCCA will have good luck. May this inspiration of the Ancients be two-fold, bringing you Peace of Mind and Blessings of Divine…Read More…
Out In The Old West
Divided back, Real Photo Postcard, unused. Circa 1907 – 1915. Price: $18.00 If this one doesn’t look like a publicity photo for an Old Western movie or t.v. show, then I don’t know what does. It’s a great Real Photo…Read More…
I’m No Chicken But I’m Game
Divided back, used postcard. Postmarked Jan 18, 1915 from Upland, California. Publisher unknown. Series or number 17 – 5. Price: $5.00 A cute card from 1915 showing a couple of ducks dressed up in walking attire – hats, scarves, bags,…Read More…
A Singer For The Girls
Trade card. Circa 1910 – 1914. Publisher unknown, Form 1653. Size: 5 and 1/4 x 3 and 1/2″ Price: $15.00 True, this trade card is not in the best of shape, with some major creasing at the top right, and…Read More…