Scottish Linens at the January Sale
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Scottish Linens at the January Sale – Harrisburg, PA in 1906 In December of 1906, Mrs. Newman of Harrisburg received a postcard from Scotland. The
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Wooden Shoes
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Wooden Shoes from Holland, Michigan – 1942 In the 1840’s, a number of Dutch immigrants settled in western Michigan and the settlers became the dominant
The Reineberg Boot Shop
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The Reineberg Boot Shop in York, PA – circa 1915 Members of the Reineberg family operated shoe stores in York for more than a hundred
Manufacturing a Plymouth
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Manufacturing a Plymouth – 1936 Carl was buying a new Plymouth; he and Harry were at the plant in Detroit to pick up the brand
Barry & Zecher
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Paper memorabilia can lead one into all kinds of interesting areas. Here is an advertising postcard, circa 1910, for the Barry & Zecher Company. There
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
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Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep – circa 1895 A few weeks ago, I posted a child’s bedtime prayer in the German language. This
Remember the Sabbath
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Remember the Sabbath – circa 1910 I love Sunday mornings, often the most quiet and peaceful hours of the week. In New York, my apartment
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
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Lead Us Not Into Temptation – circa 1910 For this Sunday, another illustration of a phrase from the “Lord’s Prayer”. This phrase is problematic, theologically,
A Primitive Angelus
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In 1914, Katie Kramer lived near Mount Joy. In December of that year, she received a postcard from her friend, Anna, in Middletown. Anna typed
The Guardian Angel of the Trolley Track
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The Guardian Angel of the Trolley Track – Marietta, PA (1908) The concept of a guardian angel or tutelary being is found throughout the ancient
Marriage Is Hard
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Marriage is a Hard Way – 1906 One can find many postcards from the early 20th century that reflect on marriage and marriage roles. Some
Life Overtakes Art
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Life Overtakes Art – circa 1910 The naive artist, standing in the meadow to paint a picture of a bull, is forced to flee when
Summering in Mount Gretna
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Summering in Mount Gretna – 1910 I have posted several postcard stories related to the beautiful town of Mount Gretna. This postcard photograph of the
The Mountain Springs Resort in Ephrata
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In the mid-19th century, the Mountain Springs Resort was a popular destination for well-to-do visitors seeking a country retreat with salubrious natural springs. Presidents Buchanan,
Harrisburg At Night
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Night Scene in Harrisburg – circa 1950 Many years ago, I visited Harrisburg regularly; I took graduate courses at the old Armory when Temple University
Mount Joy – 1907
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In March of 1907, John Smeltzer was staying at the Hotel Calvert in Snow Hill, Maryland. (Snow Hill, a community of about 1800 persons in