Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Postcard 190: Postmarked Feb. 27th, 1911, Kingfisher, OK.




Public School, Kingfisher, Okla.

Dear Coz, I am fine and
dandy, hope you are the
same. I have seen that
place back there and you
haven't out here so you
will have to come out.
I can't get my
brave to come back with
me to O. I am not going to
school lately. You come
out and we will lasoe
a brave. tell all Hello Myrtle
Bertha will write in a few days.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Postcard 189: Postmarked Feb. 24th, 1930, West Palm Beach, FL




Royal Palm Avenue, James Estate, Coconut Grove, Florida

2-23-30
Tell all we will
write them when we
het into camp. We are
now at Palm Beach.
The Ocean is beautiful
so is everything
around here everyone
is fine, have our driver
with us on this trip
Love, Mother

Postcard 188: Unposted, Early 20th Century


Boys Town's Dowd Memorial Chapel, Boys Town, Nebraska


Father Flanagan's Boy's Home is located 10 miles west
of Omaha on the Lincoln Highway. The home was estab-
lished 24 years ago as a haven for homeless boys. Boys
Town is supported entirely by voluntary contributions.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Postcard 187: Postmarked Oct. 17th, 1911, Little Hocking, OH.


Best Wishes


Printed in Germany

Serie 5500

Postcard 186: Postmarked Feb. 24th, 1912, Nebo, IL


This is the First Opportunity


For postage, in the United Kingdom only,
this space may be used for correspondence.

Dear Ada: I
didn't get any
letter from you
are you sure
you mailed it?
I am glad Ethel
is getting along
so well. When
are you coming
home. Over

Joslyn is all OK,
gets into the cream
jar every day O she
is a fright.
Write me another
letter and put Personal
on it may be I'll
get it. Bea T.

Postcard 185: Postmarked Nov. 6th, 1911, Sewickley, PA.


It's a Pleasure to Live Here in Pittsburg, PA

Hello Janess
I am still here
will be here till
the 13th will go to
Akron from here to
see my brother
I received picture O.K.
it is all right I am
taking lots of them
but will not get them
finished till I get home
then I will send you
some Lovingly Greta

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Postmarked 184: Postmarked Dec 13th, 1909, Coal Run, OH.


D.A.N.


Peace be thy
portion no more
to depart!
Bright be life's
blossoms,
friend of my
heart.

Postcard 183: Postmarked Jan. 22nd, 1912, Coal Run, OH.


Doing Him a Good Turn


This space may be used for communication

Postcard 182: Postmarked Feb. 5th, 1912, Vincent, OH.


Pussycat, Pussycat, Can't Catch Me


Hello Nessie!
How are you?
I am pretty sick
to-day. I would
like to see you.
From Harley Noland,
Vincent O.

Postcard 181: Postmarked Feb. 5th, 1912, Vincent, OH.


Curing the Corns


Hello Nessie!
How are you?
I am just fine &
dandy. What are you
doing these fine days.
I must close ans soon
Linnie Vincent

Postcard 180: Postmarked September 20th, 1964, Little Current, Ontario


Our Room Till Sat. AM


Wagon Wheel Motel
Manitoulin's finest and largest on Highway 68,
in Little Current, Phone 215, Manitoulin Island,
Ontario. 18 Modern units, free T.V. Open all year.

Dear Jim, Saw Daddy
yesterday--they came
in for supplies. They
decided to pick us up
here so I'm at the end
of the driving. That
Rambler sure is nice.
Everything's O.K.
Blaine & Mommy

Friday, January 20, 2012

Postcard 179: Postmarked April 14th, 1912, Nebo, Ill.


Duncan Park, Jacksonville, Ill.


Dear Ada, Glad
to get your card,
Hope you are
having a good
time and all
are feeling better.
Your friend,
Maude B.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Postcard 178: Unposted, Mid-20th Century


Sanford Stadium at Night, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.


This space for writing messages

Pub. by Northeast GA. Cigar and Candy Co., Athens, GA.

Postcard 177: Unposted Early 20th Century Trade Card


The Universal Rubber Heel


Geo. A. Schroth
Maker and repairer on
natural, hard to fit,
or deformed feet
Camp & Girod

"Best on Earth"
Absolutely pure rubber

Dear Sir,
We are introducing a Pure Rubber heel on the market and
Geo. A. Schroth
700 Camp St. cor. Girod
is our distributor in your city. We ask you kindly call
at their place of business and present this card, which entitles
you to one free pair of the World's Best Rubber Heels on the
market FREE. If the heels please you tell your friends where
they can be purchased.

Present this card to the above concern and receive FREE
one pair of the Universal Rubber Heels with our compliments.
(The only cost to you will be your dealer's small fee for attaching.)
Yours truly,
The Consumers Rubber Co.
Cleveland, O.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Postcard 175: Postmarked July 25th, 1908, Morro, CA


Port Hartford near San Luis Obispo, Pizmo Beach in distance


Morro Calif. July 24, 08
We are all over at
Morro now, it is pretty
cold over here. Hope
you are well, this leaves
us all well. From your
friends, Louise Merrill

Postcard 174: Unposted, Mid-20th Century


Twilight Over American and Horseshoe Falls


Niagra Falls, N.Y.

Copyright by Fred Noma

Ever beautiful, Niagra Falls is always gor-
geous at twilight. The air is still, the mist
rises directly upward and becomes tinged
with sunset colors. The world is quiet--but
Niagra roars on.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Postcard 173: Postmarked Sep. 16th, 1963, Nassau, Bahamas


Honeymoon Hut, Sandy Cay, Bahamas


Lutheran Hospital
2nd Floor gang
Norfolk Nebraska
U.S.A.

Dear Girls;-
I'm on the Islands
and glad I don't
live here. It's a
grand trip and I'm
having a grand
time. In case any
of you are planning
a honeymoon you can
show them this card.
Be see-ing you, L. Bowers

Postcard 172: Postmarked August 11th, 1909, possibly in Arizona


Aug 11th '09


Dearest Minnie;
The 31st of July, I
sent you a registered
pkg, & I have
discovered the card
was not made out
right, if you haven't
rec's it let me know
& I'll try & trace it
up. Are all well
& trust you are all
the same With lots of love
Lillian B

This is Douglas & 1 of
his dogs, he only has
3. He often speaks of Trixie.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Postcard 171: Postmarked July 14th, 1960, San Francisco, CA


San Francisco International Airport


Dear Grandma
How are you?
I am sure having
a good time up here.
We went to fun
land in San Francisco
it was sure fun.
Billy

Postcard 170: Postmarked February 1st, 1957, Washington, D.C.


Arlington Memorial Bridge Showing Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.


Down here to
visit Gordon
for a few days.
Snow and cold
here too.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Postcard 169: Unposted, Mid-20th Century


Only a Friend Needed

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Postcard 168: Unposted, Early 20th Century


Beach and Boulevard, Revere Beach, Mass.


Post Card

Place stamp
here
domestic
one cent
foreign
two cents

Monday, December 5, 2011