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Love’s Alarm

“How Could I Suffer Love’s Alarms…” (circa 1910) For many years, I avoided postcards that appeared overly sentimental or “sappy”. I have seen hundreds of

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A Valentine for Mr. Burger

Ada Sends a Valentine to Mr. Burger – Etters, PA, 1908 This romantic tale straddles the Susquehanna River in south central Pennsylvania. Ada lived in

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Charlotte Flirts by Mail

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

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Spooning in Smoketown

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

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Romance in Middletown

Sporting on the Swatara – circa 1905 This uncolored postcard photograph was printed circa 1905. There is no printers mark, which is a shame as

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Wilt Thou Be Married

Wilt Thou Be Married?  Circa 1910 I cannot guess why Miss Barringer of Schenectady, NY received a postcard that urged one to memorize marriage vows.

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The Flirt

The Flirt – 1907 Not long after the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day in 1907, this comical illustration of a coquette was mailed to L.

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How Did Blanche Respond

How did Blanche Respond in 1910? Long before dating became a digital parade of photos to which you swipe right or swipe left, ardent suitors

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Courtship of Shepherds

Courtship of Shepherds – Art Postcards to Blanche Copeland – 1907 Several months ago, I posted an example of postcard art – original works (many

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Mountain Lovers Parting

Mountain Lovers parting – Original Art for Postcards – circa 1910 Several German (also Saxon, English, or Dutch) postcard companies commissioned original art for the

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