The Sorbonne
August 23, 2021
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View of the Sorbonne For Bastille Day, a vintage postcard scene from France. The sepia-toned photograph of Paris, with an ornamental fountain and distant view
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Zeppelin Over Lake Lucerne
August 23, 2021
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The Zeppelin over Lake Lucerne – 1911 It seems that Katie visited Switzerland in 1911; her signature appears on a souvenir postcard presented to Mr.
The Durer Haus
August 23, 2021
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The Durer Haus in Nuremberg (circa 1910) Albrecht Durer, perhaps Germany’s most famous artist, purchased a house in Nuremberg in 1509 and resided there for
Salzburg
August 23, 2021
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Salzburg, Austria – circa 1910 There are places in the world of such beauty that one hopes to visit again and again. One of these
The Military Band in Paris – 1918
August 23, 2021
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The Military Band in Paris – July 4, 1918 On July 4, 1918 huge crowds of French citizens hailed the US military band performing before
The Frauenkirche
August 23, 2021
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The Frauenkirche of Munich – circa 1908 For this Sunday, a postcard photo of an unusual European church that I visited many years ago. In
St. Germaine l’Auxerrois
August 23, 2021
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St Germain l’Auxerrois in Paris -circa 1910 This postcard photograph, a night view taken more than a hundred years ago, is not the best way
Neueschwanstein Castle
August 23, 2021
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Neuschwanstein Castle -circa 1910 The profile of this modern castle is recognized throughout the world and has become beloved, although the construction is a jumble
Charlotte Flirts by Mail
August 23, 2021
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In September of 1915, Charlotte sent a postcard from Elizabethtown to Mr. John Buchmoyer of Manheim. The hand-colored photograph shows a well-dressed suitor bending over
Spooning in Smoketown
August 23, 2021
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Suggestive comic postcards were common in the early years of the 20th century. Enterprising printers could order blank templates and add the name of the
The Lady in Red
August 23, 2021
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The Lady in Red – 1911 Cousin Nellie lived in the hamlet of Shushan, a small community (with an historic covered bridge) in east central
Rip Van Winkle Driven Away
August 23, 2021
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Rip Van Winkle Driven Away – illustration circa 1920 In the story by Washington Irving, the shiftless Rip Van Winkle is driven from his home
Ida Writes from Assisi
August 23, 2021
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Ida Writes from Assisi – 1922 On a Sunday during the pandemic, it is refreshing to think about Ida’s visit to Assisi in June of
I Want to Be a Farmer
August 23, 2021
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“I Want to be a Farmer” – York, PA (1906) In 1900, almost 40 per cent of the people in the US lived on farms.
Edna Receives a Hunting Scene
August 23, 2021
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Edna Receives a Beautiful Card in La Parke – 1906 In an earlier post, I mentioned the difficulty in finding an exact location for La
Late Autumn
August 23, 2021
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Late Autumn – circa 1905 This postcard is a companion illustration to the postcard featuring an Autumn scene of golden fields and colorful trees. Both
Early Autumn
August 23, 2021
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Autumn – German American Novelty Company circa 1905 In earlier posts, I have referred to the German American Novelty Company which published some of the
The Art Postcard to Mankato
August 23, 2021
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The Art Card to Mankato – 1909 This is an exceptionally- beautiful postcard, unfortunately worn by time and careless storage. The face has three different
The Allegory of War
August 23, 2021
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The Allegory of War – Grottger, circa 1910 I have not published many museum cards, the reproductions of art works that can be purchased by