Harvey Dohner lived in Lebanon, a center of steel mills and agricultural production in central Pennsylvania.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon,_Pennsylvania
We saw recently a postcard photograph of young men that was sent to a Mrs. Dohner in Lebanon County – it may be that Harvey was one of the young men in the photograph.
In December of 1907, Harvey received a postcard from Raymond Brown.
The postcard was mailed from Lebanon, suggesting that Raymond was a neighbor, relative, or nearby friend.
The face of the postcard is an elaborate and gilded drawing of a romantic betrayal.
A young man, well turned-out in figured coat and knee breeches, observes a young woman share a passionate kiss with a young gentleman.
A printed verse describes how the disappointed swain, despite the evidence that his suit is rejected, still loves the young lady.
The postcard was printed in Europe, although I cannot distinguish a publisher.
In contrast to the dramatic scene on the face, the message of the reverse relates to a choice of Christmas gifts.
Raymond directs, “Please return a postal if you want the Good Literature again”.
(Some time ago, we saw a reference to the “Good Literature” periodical in another postcard story.)
https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php/Good_Literature_(F._M._Lupton)
The message concludes with a reminder that “we expect you all over Christmas”.
It is possible that the “Good Literature” periodical featured romantic stories such as those suggested by the postcard illustration, and that the choice of postcard quite appropriate.
One hopes that Harvey continued to read Good Literature, and that all the folks gathered at Raymond’s home enjoyed a splendid Christmas celebration.
