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Category: Postcards

Rags, The Baby Burro

Beautiful linen postcard of adorable baby burro, named “Rags.” The caption on the back states, “N-4 – I WANT MY MAMA. When the photographer found this baby burro and its mother out on the hot desert – it was an…Read More…

City of St. Louis Mississippi River Steamboat

“Dear Beatrice, I am nearly home again. had a nice visit with Susie lots to tell you. Will be up to see you soon. Love to all – Danille Ina [Indianapolis?]   Vera [Vena?] #5” Postcard addressed to:   “Miss Beatrice…Read More…

Birdies By A. Wagner

Charming, artist-signed, vintage postcard of a painting by A. Wagner showing a couple of  colorful songbirds sitting on a tree branch with pink blossoms. In the vicinity is a meandering path through a meadow leading toward what looks to be…Read More…

Teedler Toddler

Divided back, Real Photo Postcard, unused. The stamp box shows the outlined (rather than the filled in) Cyko logo, with the words “Place Postage Stamp Here.” Circa 1907 – 1920s. Price:  $7.00 Sort of a funny photo of a beautiful…Read More…

Erin Go Bragh

Another beautiful old postcard for St. Paddy’s Day. This one, showing the Celtic Harp and some shamrocks on a green flag with gold-tone trim, and a white clay pipe in the foreground, is addressed to: “Master Joseph Miller, 220 –…Read More…

Dear Erin

Divided back, unused postcard. Publisher:  Wolf & Co., New York. No. 1503. Card date unknown, possibly circa 1910. Price:  $10.00 “Wishing You a happy St. Patrick’s Day.” “Dear Erin how sweetly thy green bosom rises, An emerald set in the…Read More…

Happy Birthday Chrysanthemums

Beautiful embossed postcard printed in Germany, showing some mums in shades of purple, pink and blue that are displayed at the top of a brick wall, as in a garden patio wall. In the background is either a sunrise or…Read More…

Two Mushrooms

“8457. Two Mushrooms, Garden of the Gods, Colo.” “Holbrook. Nov 26 1911. Dear cousen how are you i am well and all right. i was up to gosper last sunday and ever one as far as i no was well….Read More…

Summit of Mt. McClellan

“6353. Above the Clouds, Nearly Three Miles High, Summit of Mt. McClellan, Colo. – Argentine Central Ry.” Wow, quite a long way down. If you look closely you can see the images of a group of sightseers at the top….Read More…