Puppies for Ernest
November 14, 2021
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Ernest Receives Puppies from His Uncle – Christiana, PA (1908) Yesterday, according to Facebook, was National Dog Day. In October of 1908, young Ernest Chambers
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A Brace of Setters
November 14, 2021
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A Brace of Setters – Cresswell, PA (1908) Cresswell, Pennsylvania is a small, unincorporated community in western Lancaster County. It lies east of the high
La Vache Echappe
November 14, 2021
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La Vache Echappe – Dresden, circa 1910 This beautiful example of postcard art was printed in Dresden (Germany) about 1910. I believe it was published
The Winding Stream
November 14, 2021
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“The Winding Stream” – Kennet Square (1906) For the Equinox, a nice example of postcard art illustrating the beauty of late Summer and early Fall.
The Pet Chicken
November 14, 2021
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The Pet Chicken (1906) Sometime around 1906, Olive Bealler received a handsome postcard print of a child with a pet chicken. We are not given
Boys at Play
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Boys at Play – Millstadt, Illinois (1908) Young Edmund Harnish was living in the big city of St. Louis when he received a postcard from
Rock Candy
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Rock Candy – Brooklyn (1894) At the turn of the 20th century, the Brooklyn waterfront was lined with industrial plants. Only in 2014 was the
Flooding during the Construction of the Holtwood Dam
November 14, 2021
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Flooding during the Construction of the Holtwood Dam On March 15, 1907, flood waters from ice jams on the Susquehanna topped a portion of the
Refined Sugar Comes to Market
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Refined Sugar Comes to Market – circa 1902 Sugar cane failed as a crop in the 17th century settlement of Jamestown, Virginia and Americans were
Ed Will Call at Your Print Shop
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Ed Will Call at Your Print Shop – Selling Ink, 1911 The distribution and sale of goods was very different in the early years of
Cora Sees Production of Shredded Wheat
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Cora Sees Production of Shredded Wheat – Niagara Falls, 1927 The story of many breakfast cereals begins in the late 19th century as part of
William Sends a Christmas Postcard to “Grandpaw”
November 14, 2021
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William Sends a Christmas Postcard to “Grandpaw” – 1914 Mr. William Gardner lived in Bridgeton, near Woodbine, in south- central York County. On December 15,
“Good Cheer” and a Red Cross Stamp
November 14, 2021
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“Good Cheer” and a Red Cross Stamp – 1927 In December of 1927, Susan presented a Christmas postcard to Franklin Eby of East Earl, PA.
Christmas Birds for Ada Diehm in Lititz, PA
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Christmas Birds for Ada Diehm in Lititz, PA. – 1908 I have posted other correspondence with Ada Diehm (and with Charlie Diehm, whom I believe
The Christmas Cards of Daisy Holzworth
November 14, 2021
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The Christmas Cards of Daisy Holzworth – 1908 In the early 20th century, Daisy Holzworth lived at 435 West Orange Street in Lancaster, PA. She
A Christmas Card of Daisy Holzworth
November 14, 2021
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A Christmas Card of Daisy Holzworth – 1909 In the early 20th century, Daisy Holzworth lived at 435 West Orange Street in Lancaster, PA. She
Carlton Receives an Invitation to the Dance
November 14, 2021
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Carlton Henry was living in Plattsburgh, a small community within Clark County – in west central Ohio. (The post office in Plattsburgh was closed in