“The Happy Hearts Club” – circa 1940
October 18, 2025
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This cheery postcard was not mailed, so there is no personal story attached to it. Printed in the “linen-style”, the postcard was published by the
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“Hold a Book and Try to Sing” – Glen Moore, PA (1910)
October 18, 2025
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Mrs. William P. Trego lived in Glen Moore, an unincorporated community in northwest Chester County of southeast Pennsylvania. The Post Office now uses “Glenmoore”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenmoore,_Pennsylvania
“Rally Day” at Faith Reformed Church – York, PA (1940)
October 18, 2025
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Each Fall in the early 20th century, millions of church members received invitations to “Rally Day” – a festive celebration of the opening of the
“A Rule for Life” – Millersburg, Ohio (1910)
October 18, 2025
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Mr. Rolland Casey lived in Millersburg, a village in Holmes County of northeast Ohio, Located 66 miles south of Cleveland, Millersburg is now the heart
“Gladys is Fishing and Sleeping” – Verona, Ontario (1940)
August 29, 2025
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Miss Grace Gordon lived in Spring City, a small borough on the Schuylkill River in Chester County of southeast Pennsylvania. Across the river lies another
“Tent Meetings Begin on Saturday” – Brookville, Ohio (1915)
August 29, 2025
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In the summer of 1915, Miss Anna Kipe was attending Bible School in Grantham, PA. Grantham, an unincorporated community of Cumberland County in south- central
“The Preacher is Cranky and Old” – Woodlawn Camp Ground, Maryland (1910)
August 29, 2025
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We have seen other postcard stories related to Camp Meetings: Mr. James C. Gallagher lived in McSparran, a census-designated place at a crossroad in Fulton
“Three Days of Sunshine and Fun” – Sea Side Park, N. J. (circa 1930)
August 29, 2025
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We met Sister Eulalia Greene and her illustrious religious community in an earlier postcard story: “Pictures to the Convent” Sister Eulalia Belonged to the “Convent
“The Expulsion from Eden” – circa 1914
July 25, 2025
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This religious postcard was not mailed, and has no personal story attached to it. It was published by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
Uncle Amos Sends the Pequea Creek – Mount Joy, PA (1908)
July 25, 2025
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Mrs. Allen Hoffer lived in Manheim, the historic borough in Lancaster County of southeast Pennsylvania. Founded in 1762, Manheim was once home to the famed
“A Sliding Board from Sunday School” – circa 1940
July 25, 2025
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Barbara was celebrating her birthday. She received a congratulatory postcard from her Sunday School teachers and classmates. The postcard must have been presented to her
“Lester Is in the Hospital” – Smoketown, PA (1940)
July 25, 2025
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Mrs. Benjamin S. Rohrer lived in Leacock, a rural township in east-central Lancaster County, PA. The large number of Amish and Mennonite farmers in the
“Behold The Lamb” – McCoysville, PA (1908)
June 28, 2025
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The Feast of St. John Baptist is celebrated on June 24, and this day (for centuries) was also the folk celebration of “Mid-Summer Night”. Upon
“Nellie Buys Dress Goods for Ethel” – Oneida, NY (1912)
June 28, 2025
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Mrs. DeForest Johnston lived in Oneida, the city that developed along the route of the Erie Canal in central New York State. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneida,_New_York In March
“Will Christian Go to Communion?” – Elizabethtown, PA (1910)
June 28, 2025
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Mt. Christian Moyer lived in Elizabethtown, a borough in western Lancaster County of southeast Pennsylvania. At the turn of the 20th century, Elizabethtown (about 18
“Fourth Avenue Methodist Has Paid The Debt” – Louisville, KY (1908)
June 28, 2025
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Behind the pageant of worship and celebrations, a church has business to conduct. In the early 20th century, many congregations were growing as the population
“Our Daily Bread” – Pater Noster (circa 1910)
April 29, 2025
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This postcard, illustrating a phrase of the “Lord’s Prayer”, was not mailed – so there is no personal story attached to it. The “Lord’s Prayer”,
“The College Chapel” – Wooster, Ohio (circa 1925)
April 29, 2025
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I scanned this postcard for two reasons: we had two earlier postcard stories related to Wooster College, and because I had been thinking recently about
“The Theater & The Church” – Charleston, S.C. (1939)
April 29, 2025
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Miss Barbara Breckenridge lived in Washington D. C. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. Edith’s home at 5301 Broad Branch Road is a lovely single-family home on a large lot
“Mary is Invited to “Juniors” – Shillington, PA (1922)
April 29, 2025
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Miss Mary Weinhold lived in Shillington, a borough on the old Lancaster Pike about 3 miles southwest of Reading. This charming community was the homestead
“News From Waverly” – Alfred, New York (1920)
February 27, 2025
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Mrs. S.C. Wilcox lived with her daughter in Alfred, a town in Allegany County of south-central New York. The first European settlers in this area
“First Congregational Church of Danbury” – Danbury, Connecticut (circa 1909)
February 27, 2025
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The first European inhabitants of Danbury were a group of farmers who moved to this area of southwest Connecticut from Norfolk in 1685. This agricultural
“Elisha and the Miracle of Mercy” – Sunday School Lesson (1922)
February 27, 2025
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If you were in Sunday School in February of 1922, you might be studying a wonderful episode in the life of the prophet, Elisha. (I
“Cradle Roll Day” – Free Methodist Church (1938)
January 20, 2025
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(Below, we learn from a helpful Church Archivist, that the postcard relates to a congregation in Whittier, California.) The Free Methodist Church, one branch of
An Alpine Church for Mr. Hartman – Rouserville, PA (circa 1910)
January 20, 2025
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Mr. B. F. Hartman lived in Rouserville, an unincorporated community in Franklin County of south-central Pennsylvania. The community, near Waynesboro, uses alternate spellings of “Rouzerville”
An Angel in Blue – Frostburg. Maryland (1909)
January 20, 2025
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(If you read to the end of the story, you will see that the Guardian Angel may have been very busy.) Mr. Karl Schlosstein, Jr,
Frances Will Make Her First Communion – Charlestown, Massachusetts (1910)
December 12, 2024
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Anna T. Campbell lived in Fairfield, a picturesque town of rolling hills and maple forests in Franklin County of northwest Vermont. The hillsides are well-suited
“The Oldest Baptist Meeting House” – Providence, Rhode Island (circa 1925)
December 12, 2024
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This postcard was not mailed, so it lacks a personal story. Published by Jessie D. Allardice of Providence, the postcard is part of the “Historic
“Sabbath School in the New Chapel” – Ardmore, PA (1910)
December 12, 2024
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Mr. Russell Weidenbacker once lived in Ardmore, a pleasant suburb on the Main Line – west of Philadelphia, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardmore,_Pennsylvania It appears that Russell had
“Children’s Day at First Baptist” – Hempstead, Long Island (1938)
December 12, 2024
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Mrs. Donald Carter lived in Hempstead, a village within the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County of Long Island. Hempstead lies adjacent to the city
Invited to Rally Day – Thurmont, Maryland (1941)
October 31, 2024
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Mr. and Mrs. Norval Stull lived in Thurmont, a charming town in the Catoctin Mountains of north-central Maryland. Thurmont is in northern Frederick County, close
Mrs. Shoener Sends an Invitation – Pennsylvania (1922)
October 31, 2024
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(In the Research Notes, the place is identified more specifically as Orwigsburg – a borough in Schuylkill County of east- central Pennsylvania.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orwigsburg,_Pennsylvania Last Sunday,
“Abby Didn’t Look at Me” – Washington Boro, PA (circa 1925)
October 31, 2024
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Miss Anna Mann lived in Washington Boro, the pleasant community of Lancaster County that overlooks the Susquehanna River in south-central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Boro,_Pennsylvania We met Miss
Charlotte Sends the Lutheran Church – Canajoharie, NY (1928)
October 31, 2024
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Miss Peggy Cook lived in Princeton, the charming college town of southwest New Jersey. We met members of the extended Cook family in other postcard
“Religious Mosaic of America” – Slovenian Church of St. Joseph (1931)
September 26, 2024
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The city of Chicago, with the its huge industrial and transportation enterprises, attracted immigrants from many parts of Europe. “In 1900, nearly 80 percent of
“Going to Camp Meeting” – Old Orchard, Maine (1911)
September 26, 2024
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Miss Belle Alcorn lived in Thompsonville, a census-designated place within the town of Enfield in Hartford County of north-central Connecticut. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thompsonville,_Connecticut Thompsonville grew up around
“The Cure for Loneliness” – Sunday School Postcard (1913)
September 26, 2024
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This unusual postcard caught my eye because of the very good drawing (of a boy watching the rain) on the face. I could not find
“Moses At the Red Sea” – United Lutheran Publishing House (circa 1905)
September 26, 2024
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The Book of Exodus recounts the thrilling story of Moses leading the children of Israel out of bondage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exodus The series of plagues which fell
“Summer with the Southern Baptists” – Ridge Crest, North Carolina (1938)
August 20, 2024
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In the 20th century, as opportunities for travel increased and as the idea of summer vacation became widespread, many Protestant denominations established permanent camps, retreat
“Fitness Training at Sunday School” – Reminder Postcard (circa 1920)
August 20, 2024
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The New Testament offers many analogies to describe the habits, duties, and aspirations of those who seek the Kingdom of God. In the Epistle of
“A Church at the Fort” – Herkimer, NY (1905)
August 20, 2024
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Mrs. J. B. Ellis lived in Little Falls, a city on the Mohawk River in Herkimer County of central New York State. At this place,
“Santa Maria Maggiore” – Rome, Italy (circa 1905)
August 20, 2024
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Since ancient times, faithful people from all parts of Europe and the Near East made pilgrimages to Rome -to visit the tombs of Sts. Peter
“After the Resurrection” – Devotional Postcard (circa 1907)
July 20, 2024
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This postcard was never mailed, so there is no personal story attached to it. On the face, we see a gleaming and haloed figure of
Iva Travels in “New France” – Quebec, Canada (1928)
July 20, 2024
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In August of 1928, Iva was visiting the city of Quebec – founded by the French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, in 1608. Quebec, now the
Elwood is Reminded of the Class Meeting – Maywood, California (1927)
July 20, 2024
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Elwood Brown lived in Maywood, one of the smallest incorporated cities in Los Angeles County of California. In the mid-20th century, there were automobile assembly
“Carrie’s Brother is Busy” – Rome, NY (1908)
July 20, 2024
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Miss Carrie Sterling lived in Oneida, the city in Madison County of central New York. Due to its connection to the Erie Canal, and then
Susie Stops on the Way to Portland – Hingham, Massachusetts (1936)
June 13, 2024
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In September of 1936, Susie was on her way to Portland, Maine. Portland, the largest city in Maine, remains an important port on the Atlantic
Grandmother Sends the Moravian Church – Greensboro, North Carolina (1931)
June 13, 2024
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Miss Beverly Scott lived in Baltimore, the large commercial city on the Chesapeake Bay in central Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore In April of 1931, Beverly received a
Welcome to Baby Marcellus – Galesburg, Illinois (1922)
June 13, 2024
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Mrs. S. J. Myers was the Superintendent of the Cradle Roll at the United Brethren Church of Galesburg, Illinois. Galesburg is a city in Knox
Freda Tours Toronto – Niagara, NY (1920)
June 13, 2024
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Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Parks lived in Montrose, a borough in Susquehanna County of northeast Pennsylvania. In the early 20th century, Montrose had significant
The Man of Sorrows – Heidelberg Picture Cards (1905)
April 27, 2024
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For this Good Friday, an image of the “Man of Sorrows” identified and described by the Prophet Isaiah. Since the time of the Apostles, Christians
The Dutch Reformed Church – Kingston, NY (circa 1920)
April 27, 2024
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The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in the Hudson River Valley, and the town of Kingston was one of the earliest towns. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Hudson_Valley
Scenes of Jerusalem – Martindale, PA (1911)
April 27, 2024
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Mr. J. L. Gehman lived in Martindale, an unincorporated community in a rural area of eastern Lancaster County, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martindale,_Pennsylvania In September of 1911, Mr.
“Baby Is Getting Awful Fat” – Seneca, Nebraska (1912)
April 27, 2024
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Miss Eva Simpson lived in Flushing, a village in Belmont County of east-central Ohio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flushing,_Ohio In July of 1912, Eva received a postcard from her
Work Together for Good – East Andover, New Hampshire (1908)
March 24, 2024
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Mrs. Guy Hersey was having a tough time in the late winter of 1908. Mrs. Hersey lived in East Andover, an unincorporated community along Highland
“Hear My Dollie’s Prayer” – Philadelphia, PA (1908)
March 24, 2024
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John H. Rhein, Jr. lived at 1742 Pine Street in Philadelphia. This handsome residence, a brick townhouse, was erected near Rittenhouse Square about 1800. (The
Finding Friends on the Train – Knoxville, Tennessee (1918)
March 24, 2024
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Mrs. E. C. Warner lived in Minneapolis, the city of wonderful lakes in southeast Minnesota. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis In September of 1918, Mrs. Warner received a postcard
Brother John and the Prayer Meeting – Batavia, Ohio (1910)
March 24, 2024
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Mr. John Pierce lived on a Rural Delivery Route outside Batavia, a village of Clermont County in southwest Ohio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batavia,_Ohio Mr. Pierce appears to belong
A Sunday School Reward – 1920
March 24, 2024
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We have seen other postcard stories in which decorative cards and mottoes were presented to students of the Sunday School. Some were awarded specifically for
The Christian Science Church – Boston, Massachusetts (circa 1920)
November 20, 2023
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There is no shortage of stories about religious innovation, enthusiasm, and awakenings in the history of the United States. Other postcard stories have touched on
The Franciscan Holy Land – Washington, DC (1929)
November 20, 2023
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St. Francis, whose Feast Day we celebrated on October 4, is beloved by many people for his love of all Creation and for his embodiment
Do No Murder – circa 1910
November 20, 2023
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In an earlier postcard story, we met Daisy Pickel who lived in the Susquehanna River town of Safe Harbor, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_Harbor,_Pennsylvania Sometime around 1910, Daisy
A Mission to Coeur d’Alene – Circa 1910
September 30, 2023
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Miss Stella Dunlap lived in Coatesville, the steel-making city along the Brandywine River in Chester County of southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coatesville,_Pennsylvania Miss Dunlap was an avid
An Offering of Hymns – circa 1910
September 30, 2023
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For this very warm Sunday in late summer, a look at one of the phrases of the Lord’s Prayer. In earlier postcard stories, we saw
George Receives Trinity Church – Newport, Rhode Island (1907)
September 30, 2023
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Mr. George Smyser Agnew lived in Philadelphia, PA. In September of 1907, Mr. Agnew received a postcard from a friend known only by the initials,
Miss Silverbrand Goes to Seminary – North Scituate, RI (1906)
September 30, 2023
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In the 19th century, a “seminary” was the name often given to educational institutions for women – whether or not the course of study involved
Bertha is Invited to Church – Petersburg, PA (1933)
August 13, 2023
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Mrs. Bertha Sipes lived in Petersburg, a borough on the Juniata River in Huntington County of south-central Pennsylvania. Before the bankruptcy of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
“The Spirit is There” – Glassport, PA (1910)
August 13, 2023
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Mrs. Sarah Case was in Indiana Harbor, an industrial community around the Inland Steel Plant east of Chicago, Illinois and of the Indiana community of
Mary & Martha – Baltimore, Maryland (1907)
August 13, 2023
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For this warm Sunday in July, a consideration of the spiritual life. The Gospel of St. Luke includes a number of instances in which Jesus
May Sends a Postal of Trinity Church – South Norwalk, Connecticut (1906)
July 14, 2023
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May Bates lived in South Norwalk, a town in the southwest corner of Connecticut, on the Long Island Sound. In 1913, South Norwalk was incorporated
The Maiden’s Prayer – Chickies, PA (1909)
July 14, 2023
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Upon first glance at the title on the face, I thought that this might be a comic postcard – there are many postcard variations on
“Recalling to Life” – Germany (circa 1905)
July 14, 2023
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In other postcard stories, we have looked at the fine postcards printed by the German American Novelty Art Company. This international company published some of
The Wayside Church – circa 1905
July 12, 2023
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For a warm Sunday in July, this example of postcard art circa 1905. Pictured on the face is a painting of a rural church such
Arthur is Two – Albion, Maine (1924)
April 9, 2023
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Arthur Walter Hunt lived in the household of Walter Hunt (presumably, his father.) The Hunt family lived in Albion, a town in Kennebec County of
“May Your Life Be Useful” – Walden, NY (1907)
April 9, 2023
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Master Ellis Pierce lived in Walton, a charming village and town on the West Branch of the Delaware River in southern New York State. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walton_(town),_New_York
“Mother & Daughter Day” in May – Conestoga, PA (1918)
April 9, 2023
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On Sunday, May 12, Bethany United Evangelical Church was celebrating “Mother & Daughter Day“ – the celebrations took place during Sunday School and during the
The Guardian Angel – Shoemakersville, PA (1907)
March 18, 2023
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On this site, one can find another postcard featuring a Guardian Angel. That postcard, mailed to Marietta, PA, depicted an Angel rescuing two children playing
The Churches of Miss Emma Hankel – Galion, Ohio (1911)
March 18, 2023
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In 1911, Miss Emma Hankel lived in Galion, Ohio, a small city midway between Columbus (to the south) and Lake Erie (to the north) in
Marshall’s First Birthday – Burlington, Massachusetts (1909)
March 18, 2023
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Marshall Skelton lived in Burlington, a small city in northeast Massachusetts. In 1909, this area had been by-passed by the railroad and the local businesses
Elmira Jean is Three – Conestoga, PA (circa 1905)
March 18, 2023
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Miss Elmira Jean Campbell lived in the household of M. C. Campbell, presumably, her father. The family lived in Conestoga, an unincorporated community between the
Mrs. Douglas Receives a Photograph of St. Mary’s Convent – Taunton, Massachusetts (1917)
January 4, 2023
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Taunton was founded in 1637 by settlers from the Plymouth Colony; it is one of the oldest towns in the US. On land along the
“Going to Preaching Every Night” – Wynnewood, Oklahoma (1908)
January 4, 2023
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Miss Bertha Fleming was in McKinney, a charming city about 32 miles north of Dallas, Texas. (I visited the historic downtown in McKinney some years
The Schwenkfelders – Palm, Pennsylvania (circa 1920)
January 4, 2023
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One of the glories of Pennsylvania is its history of offering refuge and sanctuary to religious nonconformists, dissenters, and visionaries of many kinds. Among the
A Greeting of “Hope” – Lancaster County, PA (1907)
November 9, 2022
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(This image was first posted to another internet group on Christmas Day.) This postcard greeting was not mailed at Christmas, but it is a fitting
Dick Receives an Invitation – Dixon, Illinois (1939)
November 9, 2022
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With the arrival of Autumn, many Protestant Churches planned a “Rally Day” to celebrate the beginning of the Sunday School year. Dick Brown lived in
“Be Not Drunk with Wine” – Reformed Sunday School (1903)
November 9, 2022
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This Sunday School card was published by the Sunday School Board of the Reformed Church which was located on Arch Street in Philadelphia. The illustrations
Marietta, Pennsylvania – Where Episcopalians Once Rafted to Church
November 5, 2022
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I found an unusual postcard image of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Marietta. The image is not an hand-colored photograph, but an artist’s drawing. The
Bruton Parish Church – Williamsburg, Virginia (circa 1938))
November 5, 2022
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The Anglican Church was established by the crown in colonial Virginia, so it is not remarkable that the oldest church in continuous use in the
“Thy Kingdom Come” – circa 1910
November 4, 2022
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This phrase from “the Lord’s Prayer” reflects the longing and the aching of many people who hope to see the world set aright. I am
St. John’s Episcopal Church of Richmond – circa 1920
November 4, 2022
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The oldest church in Richmond, this parish was formed from the consolidation of smaller parishes as the city replaced Williamsburg as the center of political
Saying Grace – Manheim, PA (1908)
November 4, 2022
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For Sunday, a reflection on saying Grace. The custom of giving thanks before meals, whether by invocation of the Deity or a general acknowledgement of
Rally Day at New Freedom Reformed Church – 1920
November 4, 2022
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New Freedom is a community in southern York County, on the Mason-Dixon Line. It was originally called “Freedom” until the discovery of another town by
The Old St. Paul’s Church in York, PA (1916)
November 4, 2022
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In 1916, Mr. Clayton Stehman was living at 528 South Queen Street in Lancaster. During September of that year, Anna was visiting the city of
Jerusalem – “Oilette” Postcard Painting (circa 1910)
November 4, 2022
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Jerusalem, the city sacred to three monotheistic faiths, is pictured here in a postcard circa 1910. It is a sad indictment of human nature that
“Herr, Hilfe Mir” – Gustav Richter (Germany -circa 1910)
November 4, 2022
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The artist, Gustav Richter, was born in Berlin in 1823. He studied there, and in Paris, and in Rome. (He died in Berlin in 1884).
George Glick Misses Sunday School – 1915
November 4, 2022
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In September of 1915, George Glick was living at 528 North Queen Street in Lancaster. George received a postcard from his Sunday School teacher, C.J.
“Ave Maria” – Phoenixville, PA (1911)
November 4, 2022
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To one raised in a conservative Protestant environment, the Roman Catholic devotional practices related to the veneration of the Virgin Mary and of the Saints
Going to Church – 1907
November 4, 2022
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One of the significant changes in community life during my lifetime has been the sharp decline in weekly church attendance. Like membership in civic organizations,
“Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” – 1908
November 4, 2022
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Over the past few years, I have found at various antique stands several cards illustrating phrases of the “Lord’s Prayer”. Convinced that I could assemble
“My Duty To My Neighbor” – Circa 1940
November 4, 2022
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Several years ago, there was a popular book entitled, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”. I don’t recall ever reading it,
German Bedtime Prayer for Children – circa 1895
November 4, 2022
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This very thin and fragile paper was printed as an advertisement for Star Soap. The reverse has a familiar English bedtime prayer that most readers
A New Heaven and a New Earth – 1901
November 4, 2022
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For Ash Wednesday, I am posting another Sunday School lesson from the Reformed Church-this one published in 1901. If you were in Sunday School in
Feeding the Five Thousand – Sunday School of 1900
October 8, 2022
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I have posted several examples of Sunday School materials from denominational publishing houses. The example today is from the David C. Cook company. Founded in
A Bell for Rally Day -Lancaster, PA (1924)
October 8, 2022
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“Rally Day” was the special celebration to open the Sunday School year in many Protestant Churches. The Rally Day program often involved the introduction of
Happy Birthday to Nelson in Shrewsbury, PA – 1935
October 8, 2022
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In January of 1935, Nelson Godfrey lived in Shrewsbury, PA in the household of H.S. Godfrey, whom I assume to be his father. Shrewsbury is
A Shrine in the Mountains – Orkney Springs, Virginia (1936)
October 8, 2022
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On the Feast of the Transfiguration, a brief story about an act of devotion at the foot of the Great North Mountain in the Shenandoah
The Women Petition the Bishop – Akron, Ohio (1920)
August 10, 2022
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In 1892, Akron was a booming center of industry and the population was growing in areas surrounding the city. A group of women in West
The Merry-Go-Round List – Marietta, Ohio (1945)
August 10, 2022
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Marietta, the small city on the Ohio River in the southeast corner of Ohio, was the first settlement in the Northwest Territory gained in the
The Church Attacked by Cannon Fire – Norfolk, Virginia (1910)
August 10, 2022
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The Virginia Company, chartered by King James the First, was established to colonize the east coast of North America. The spread of English civilization meant,
The Beautiful Church Built from Grief – Lebanon, PA (1915)
August 10, 2022
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Robert Habersham Coleman, great-grandson of the founder of the Cornwall Iron dynasty, was once the richest man in Pennsylvania and one of the wealthiest in
French Women Going to Church – France (circa 1905)
June 28, 2022
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I admired the wonderful coloration of this postcard when I first saw it. The many shades of blue and purple are exquisitely applied. Despite the
Katherine Sends Her Church to Emma – Kenton, Ohio (1908)
June 28, 2022
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Katherine S. lived in Kenton, a city in west-central Ohio. The site was first settled as Fort McArthur, one of a series of fortifications erected
“Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness” (1908)
June 13, 2022
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This postcard illustration of Commandment IX was copyright by the Rose Company in 1908. Printed in the United States, the postcard was not mailed. Like
Thou Shalt Not Kill -West Hanover, PA (1907)
June 13, 2022
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At a recent meeting of the local Postcard Club, I found this illustration of the Commandment, “Thou Shalt Not Kill”. I have seen other examples
“The Little Church Around the Corner” – Manhattan (1910)
June 13, 2022
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The Church of the Transfiguration was founded as an Anglo-Catholic parish of the Episcopal Church in 1849. Built in a Early English Neo-Gothic Style, the
An Inspiring Rally Day – Hoernerstown, PA (1935)
May 25, 2022
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I picked up this postcard at an exhibition because I admired the evocative drawing on the face and because I was unfamiliar with the place
The Congregational Home Mission Society (1901)
May 25, 2022
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The Congregational Home Mission Society was the successor of an inter-denominational Protestant church-building organization initiated in 1826 as the American Home Missionary Society. (The Congregational
Daisy Sends a Church to Emma- Marysville, Ohio (1907)
May 25, 2022
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We met Emma Hankel in an earlier postcard story; Emma collected postcard photographs of churches sent by her many fellow-collectors. Emma lived in Galion, a
“Blessed Be the Lord” – Holtwood, PA (1924)
May 9, 2022
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Mrs. Aldus Martin lived in Holtwood, PA, an unincorporated community along the Susquehanna River in southern Lancaster County. It is now the site of a
Hazel Misses Sunday School – Doylestown, PA (1932)
May 9, 2022
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In March of 1932, Miss Hazel Black lived on Harvey Avenue in Doylestown, PA. (Doylestown is a borough and the county seat of Bucks County.
“Where All the Swells Go” – Scranton, PA (circa 1910)
May 9, 2022
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It is an unfortunate fact that the congregations of many Churches in the early 20th century reflected specific socio-economic or racial subsets of the population.
The Last Day of Camp Meeting – Pitman Grove, New Jersey (1907)
May 2, 2022
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The Last Day of Camp Meeting – Pitman Grove, New Jersey (1907)Although many of the historic “camp meetings” still assemble each summer, the events do
The Methodist Church – Arkansas City, Kansas (1915)
May 2, 2022
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On a Sunday in March of 1915, Mrs. Neill was visiting Arkansas City, Kansas.Arkansas City, in south central Kansas, is built on the site of
The Pastor Celebrates Four Years – Springfield, Ohio (1905)
May 2, 2022
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In October of 1905, the Rev. Marion Baker celebrated the beginning of his fifth year of service at HighStreet Christian Church.The church was located in
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
July 28, 2021
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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
July 28, 2021
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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
July 28, 2021
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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
July 28, 2021
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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
July 28, 2021
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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
Gideon and the Trumpets
July 9, 2021
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The Trumpets of Gideon – Sunday School circa 1905 I have posted Sunday School material from a variety of Protestant denominations. Today’s example is from
Roger Markey on the Cradle Roll
July 9, 2021
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Roger Markey’s Birthday 1913 Roger Eugene Markey was born in 1910 and added to the “Cradle Roll” of the United Evangelical Church in Jacobus. In
Hallowed Be Thy Name
July 9, 2021
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“Hallowed Be Thy Name” – circa 1910 This beautiful card was printed in Europe (note the variety of languages on the reverse) sometime around 1910.
Rally Day in Penryn
July 9, 2021
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Rally Day in Penryn – October 24, 1926 Ninety-two years ago, Sara Long received her invitation to Rally Day at the Penryn Lutheran Church. Penryn
Old Grace Lutheran Church
July 9, 2021
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“Old” Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church” circa 1906 I found recently a postcard photograph of Grace Lutheran Church and the pastor, the Rev. C.E. Haupt. The