Aunt Stella Writes to Her Nephew – 1911
May 16, 2022
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We met George Glick last year when he was invited by postcard to attend the “Rally Day” at Sunday School. This postcard was mailed a
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A Flower from Aberdeen – Gorsuch Mills, MD (1911)
May 16, 2022
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Mrs. John Jefferson lived in Gorsuch Mills, a village in northern Baltimore County, Maryland. The community is due south of Stewartstown (York County), PA. (Gorsuch
The Philadelphia Navy Yard -circa 1920
May 16, 2022
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When I was a child, one could still be impressed by the various ships anchored or in repair at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The enormous
The Hubers Visit Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA (1908)
May 16, 2022
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In the Fall of 1908, Mr. And Mrs. David Huber paid a visit to David’s cousin in Philadelphia. Upon their return to Lancaster, Mrs. Huber
A Drive Through the Mosquito Valley – Williamsport, PA (1908)
May 16, 2022
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Despite the unappealing name, the Mosquito Valley is a beautiful, mixed-forest, landscape on the north side of the Appalachian ridges in north central Pennsylvania.Located in
A Jolly Good Time – Bismarck, North Dakota (1908)
May 16, 2022
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Annie Robidou was a lively young woman. I have a dozen postcards that were sent to her by friends, relatives, and admirers – all the
The Waitress Has An Admirer – New York City (circa 1909)
May 16, 2022
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Miss Addie Hamilton was working at Smith & McNells – the hotel restaurant that pioneered 24-hour, high-volume, dining since the mid-19th century. Smith & McNells
Marriage is a Hard Way – 1906
May 16, 2022
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One can find many postcards from the early 20th century that reflect on marriage and marriage roles.Some of them, intended to be humorous, may be
The Valentines of Emily Wolf
May 16, 2022
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Around 1915 (based on the design of the postcard), Emily Wolf lived at 649 Vine Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Several friends presented valentines to her
Erin Go Bragh – Cornwall, PA (1909)
May 16, 2022
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Mr. Paul Hale lived in Cornwall, now a borough in southeast Lebanon County, adjacent to Lancaster County. In 1909, Cornwall was comprised of several villages,
“A Joyful Easter” to Miss Carrie – Brunnerville, PA (circa 1910)
May 16, 2022
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Miss Carrie Pfoutz lived in Brunnerville, PA, a populated place a few miles northeast of the town of Lititz, in Lancaster County. In the Spring
Miss Schade Receives an Easter Postcard – Toledo, Ohio (1918)
May 16, 2022
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Miss F.L. Schade lived in Toledo, the port city at the western tip of Lake Erie in northwest Ohio.In 1918, Toledo was already an important