
April Fools
April Fools – 1910 This novelty postcard was printed in the United States, the image was copyrighted in 1909. Mailed from Harrisburg on March 31,

April Fools – 1910 This novelty postcard was printed in the United States, the image was copyrighted in 1909. Mailed from Harrisburg on March 31,

She Can’t Vote! – Circa 1916 The reliable, easily-adaptable Ford was a marvel to many auto owners of the early 20th century. One can find

Viella Homsher Has A Birthday – Bartville, PA, 1911 In October of 1911, Mamie was in Philadelphia but she remembered the birthday of her friend

Birthday Greeting with Swastika – Hanover, PA (1910) In other postcard stories, I have noted the common use of the swastika as a “good luck”

“The Huckster Has No Apples” – Woodbine in 1920 Mrs. Robert Atkins lived in Woodbine, and she was eager to obtain some apples. Sometime in

Daddy Sends a Birthday Postcard from St. Louis – 1909 Hazel Michael lived in Manheim, PA (Lancaster County). Her father, H. B. Michael (?) was

Pearl Dreads the Examination in Grammar – January, 1913 In January of 1913, Pearl sent a postcard greeting to her cousin, Grace, who lived in

Mollie Regrets Missing the Poultry Show – January 1909 Mary lived in Perry, a small city on the Mississippi River in north-eastern Missouri. On January

It was the birthday of Ralph Thomas who lived in Cochranville (Chester County), PA. Ralph’s friend, Clarence McCarter, sent him a postcard greeting. Mailed from

The Seaside Shanty for Christmas – 1908 My Robert Hamilton lived in Port Jervis, New York. Port Jervis lies at the confluence of the Neversink

Ralph Hopes to See Mollie in St.Paul – 1908 In May of 1908, Ralph Royer (Roger?) was traveling through Seattle, Washington. He mailed a postcard

Looking Good at Pen-Mar Park – circa 1910 A recent reference to Pen-Mar Park in the Retro York group sent me searching through a packet

In December of 1924, Mr. Jack Schock was preparing for Christmas in Washington Boro, PA. Washington Boro is a community in Manor Township, along the