Saturday, December 11, 2010

Postcard 136: Postmarked in Indelible Purple Pencil by a Rural Free Delivery Agent, Dec. 23rd, 1912, Most Likely in Little Hocking, Ohio


With Best Christmas Wishes
.
Hello Janess:
Suppose you are
spending your time
writing letter to Santa
aren't you? Come down
Tuesday eve. and perhaps
you will see him.
Sincerely
Velma

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Postcard 135: Postmarked Nov. 28th, 1911, Colorado Springs, CO



Best Wishes for
a Happy
Thanksgiving

Monday, November 22, 2010

Postcard 134: Postmarked March 12th, 1913, Coal Run, OH



Half Of Everything I Got Is Yours

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Postcard 133: Postmarked July 13th, 1908, Alton, IL



Notch Cliff, near Alton, Ill
.
Dear Aunt Joe -
I hope you & Philip
are enjoying good health
we are all very well at
present I sure would
like to see you all and
pay you a visit I am
coming up there as
soon as I can
Yours truly
Floyd Waggoner
4.8.E. 5th St

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Postcard 132: Real Photo Postcard Postmarked Sep. 16th, 1912, West Rutland, VT.


West Rutland Mills. 40
.
I go up here quite often - -
.
Dear Ma - Please write
as soon as possible I
expect to go to work soon
I will write more later
and tell you where etc.
I got a card from Chris
This last week. I'm hav
ing a fine time at present
Love to all from your daughter
Kathryn McC
.
Rutland Vt Gen Del.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Postcard 131: Postmarked June 6th, 1935, Washington, D.C.


Night Scene, Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool, Washington, D. C.
.
Dear Ada:
Don't think I
haven't been thinking of you
because of my not writing
but really I have.
.
Here is a picture I
should love to have
you reproduce for me.
.
Tell your mother
and Phil hello for me.
Love Dolores
.
Looking West from the Monument the
most prominent feature of the landscape is
the Lincoln Memorial and the beautiful Re-
flecting pool. The view depicted herewith
shows the monument and Capitol at night
mirrored in the beautiful pool.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Postcard 130: Postmarked Sep. 20th, 1911, Marietta, OH


They say your face is your fortune.
But I'll put mine against it anyday!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Postcard 129: Card with Embedded Photo of the Sender and Mica Glitter, Presumably Sent Enclosed in an Envelope, After 1907


How Do I Look
.
Hello Janess How
are you I am OK
received your postal
some time ago
also one from
Dorris, Tell her
I will send her
one soon.
Good-Bye
Margery

Monday, November 8, 2010

Postcard 128: Card Decorated with Mica Glitter, Postmarked June 26th, 1906, New York, NY; Postal Receipt Marks June 26th and 27th, Springfield, MA


Luna Park, Main Promenade by Night, Coney Island, N.Y.
.
My dear Bruce I liked your card very
Much, My best love to you Richard

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Friday, October 15, 2010

Postcard 126: Postmarked Feb. 16th, 1912, Vincent, Ohio


Two is Too Much for Me.--
.
Isn't it awful. ha ha ha.
.
Hello Nessie How
are you? I am just
fine and dandy got
your card the other
day and was very
glad to hear from
you. Ans soon
Harley.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Postcard 125: Postmarked Feb 16th, 1912, Vincent, OH



Something Coming
.
Ain't they sweet.
I wonder what it is.
.
Hello Nessie Dear:
How are you
I am all OK I guess
I was going to send
some cards and Harley
said he wanted a card
to send to his Nessie it
is awful when a baby
gets to writing to the girls ha ha.
What about it I guess I will
have to tell Denver about it
ans soon
and tell
me all
the news.
L.N.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Postcard 124: Unposted Early 20th Century Real Photo Card with Added Dealer Info


Wahoo Lodge
,
On the Beach
Pompano, Florida
,
Modern Homelike
Reduced Rates E. M. Jelks Mgr.
.
Kelcy Art Shop
Fort Lauderdale
Florida

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Postcard 123: Postmarked Nov. 12th, 1906, Chicago, Il; Postal Receipt Mark, Nov 12th, 1906, Apple River, Il.



Flower Show
,
11-11-06
The Horticultural Society of Chicago
Incorporated
Fifteenth Annual Show
Coliseum, November 6-11
.
Wish you had been here
last week to visit the flower
show. It was grand.
.
Saw Mrs. R. today. Said she
did not see you this fall (nor
did I)
Best regards
ACD
269 S. Homan Ave.



Monday, October 11, 2010

Postcard 122: Postmarked Oct. 12th. 1912, Frontenac, KS



World-Beater Series No. 5473
.
I am quite sado'wich
Cause you no writeski
Take pen and pado'wich
Drop me a lineski.
,
Got your
letter
the AM.
.
I'll
sure be right
there
Carl
10/12-12

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Postcard 121: Postmarked July 20th, 1909, Coal Run, OH



This Space For Correspondence
.
Ann Hathaway's Cottage, Stratford, England. The house
of Shakespeare. This is a very beautiful photographic
reproduction of the celebrated spot and it contains many
relics of Shakespeare and is visited by all lovers of
Shakespeare who ever get within a day's ride of this
celebrated place.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Postcard 120: Postmarked Oct. 11th, 1906, Atlanta, GA



Academic Bldg., University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
.
I am going to leave Athens in the
morning
"R"

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Postcard 119: Postmarked Aug. 4th, 1950, Hannibal, MO



Statue of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn at Foot of Cardiff Hill, Hannibal, Mo.
.
Arrived here this afternoon.
Will spend the night & push on
to Denver in the am.
Best Wishes
Josh Young

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Postcard 118: Postmarked Dec. 19th, 1913, Hannibal, MO


Hannibal High School, Hannibal, MO.
.
Hannibal, MO
Dec 19-13
Dear Mother Will
you please bring
my heavy over
coat when you
come it is at
Mrs Park's she
will know where
it is. Harry

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Friday, September 24, 2010

Postcard 116: Postmarked Dec. 30th, 1912, Rochester, MI


Chapmans Dam, Rochester, Mich. 712 Flower Photo
.
Dear Mrs. Muller: I only
had to wait ten minnets
for a Flint limited so I
reached here in time to
work that afternoon. I
enjoyed my Christmas with
you so much and am
still enjoying the good things
to eat that were in the box.
Love to you and Ruth.
Leola

Postcard 115: Postmarked March 26th, 1912, Dunbar, OH


Sit Up Boy And Take Notice
.
Notice
You must "rush the can" if
you want to "chase the duck."
I'll be your duck.
.
Ice
Cream
.
Got home all
right didn't get
bit either don't
no what might
happen yet tho.
Yours
Oscar

Monday, September 20, 2010

Postcard 114: Postmarked Nov. 10th, 1909, Coal Run, OH


A Southern California Orange Grove
.
This space for writing.
.
One of the most interesting
sights in Southern California are
the beautiful groves of orange
trees. A part of the trees are in
bloom, and fruit wholly ripe and
partially so gives a beautiful picture

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Postcard 113: Postmarked May 17th, 1911, Belpre, OH


True Love
.
Roses speak love
The whole
world through
That is why I send
Roses red to you.
.
Dear Janess
Yes I have a
picture and
think are good
did you go to
Vincent Suppose
you heard about
Willard getting
sicked going out.
Clare
Best wishes
to all.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Postcard 112: Postmarked Nov. 20th, 1911, Marietta, OH.


Making the exposure
.
How are you
Old Peach? and
all the rest? We
are both well
When are you coming
in to help me buy
out the town?
Good Bye Love to all
Madge