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
This trade card, circa 1900, was one of thousands that were collected by the shoppers who purchased Lion Coffee. Lion was one of the first
This is an advertising card that was mailed to customers of the firm, Kreman & Buser. From the printed signature on the face, we know
The life trajectory of Theodore Presser (1848-1925) is a fascinating tale of continuous self-reinvention during the second half of the 19th century. (The full biography
Mr. George C. Fike lived in Smithville, a village along the Sugar Creek in Wayne County of northeast Ohio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithville,_Ohio In September of 1910, George
Mrs. Harland Pearson lived in Strong, a town perched in a vale above the Sandy River in central Maine. In 1920, the town of 800
Mrs. Moffatt lived on a rural route outside Limerick, NY. Limerick, a hamlet in Jefferson County of northwest New York, lies near the northern end
Mr. George S. Page lived in Munsonville, an unincorporated community of Cheshire County in south-central New Hampshire. Until the 1990’s, the major east-west highway from
Miss Ethel L. Healy lived in Concord, the capital city on the Merrimack River in central New Hampshire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concord,_New_Hampshire In October of 1905, Ethel received
This postcard was not mailed, so there is no personal story attached to it. Sometime around 1905, the Detroit Publishing Company printed this postcard photograph
Mrs. Harry L. Spatz lived in Birdsboro, a borough on the Schuylkill River in Berks County of southeast Pennsylvania. Birdsboro, about 8 miles southeast of
Miss Alice Funk lived in Washington Boro, the picturesque community overlooking the Susquehanna River in south-central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Boro,_Pennsylvania In April of 1913, Alice received a
Mrs. L. E. McCauley was in Atlantic City, New Jersey – staying at the Eastbourne Hotel. The Eastbourne was a motor inn, one of many
Miss Elsie Klein lived at 481 East 140th Street in the Bronx, New York City. This handsome building of brick and stone was constructed as
“Labor Day” was championed by trade unions and labor organizations since the 1880’s. After Federal troops intervened to crush the Pullman Strike of 1894, the
Mr. William Roper lived in Scranton, a bustling and prosperous city in the Wyoming Valley of northeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scranton,_Pennsylvania Large numbers of immigrant workers for
Miss Ethel Hill lived in Rock Hall, a waterfront community on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Hall,_Maryland We have seen a
Elmer Oberholtzer lived in Ephrata, a charming city in Lancaster County of southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephrata,_Pennsylvania In June of 1912, Elmer received a postcard from his
Jack Wallace, Jr. was growing up in Princeton, the beautiful college town in southwest New Jersey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princeton,_New_Jersey (Readers may recall that Jack’s mother received a
Mr. Charles Ritchie lived in Watertown, a city between two lakes in northeast South Dakota. Watertown was founded in 1879 when the Chicago & Northwestern
Mr. John R. Brown lived in Wilmington, the industrial and cultural center of northern Delaware. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmington,_Delaware In August of 1935, John received a postcard from
Mr. Bernard Kahn lived in Camden, the busy port and transportation hub on the Delaware River in southwest New Jersey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden,_New_Jersey In June of 1908,
I found recently another example of postcard art from the National Audubon Society. There were local Audubon Societies in many places, and there were many
Miss Elizabeth Remster lived in Alloway, a census-designated place within Alloway Township of southwest New Jersey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alloway_Township,_New_Jersey (I am not certain of the spelling of
Miss Ruth Rogers lived in Barnesville, a village in Belmont County of southeast Ohio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnesville,_Ohio In September of 1908, Ruth received a postcard from her
Mr. Leland Kagey lived in East Canton, a village in Stark County of east central Ohio. The village, founded in 1807, is east of the
Miss Ella Bunts lived in Tracy Creek, once a lumbering and farming community that is now included within the town of Vestal – a western
In other postcard stories, we have seen comic or romantic themes illustrated by the publishers, Bamforth & Co: “Under the Umbrella”, “The Male is Late”,
Miss Mayme Pulcher lived in Grand Rapids, the center of industry and commerce on the Grand River in Michigan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Rapids,_Michigan We know from earlier postcard
Mr. A. Dunmire lived in Kittanning, a borough on the Allegheny River in Armstrong County of western Pennsylvania. In the early 20th century, Kittanning had
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
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
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,
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
Some months ago, we saw a postcard photograph of a little girl and her parents; the family was seated on a hill overlooking a rustic
Sometime around 1910, the family of the Rev. T. Davis posed for a photographic portrait. The photograph was printed on a postcard – a common
This postcard photograph lacks a studio mark, and it was not mailed. (The Genealogical Note, below, identifies the children’s birthplace as Richmond, California.) Richmond is
This postcard photograph was not mailed, and there is no written inscription that identifies the subject. Sometime around 1910, a child had her photographic portrait
Iva Botsford lived in Livingston, a town in southwest Montana that began as a railroad town on the Yellowstone River amid the local ranches. Today,
Mr. C. H. Humphreys lived in Morrisville, a borough in Bucks County of southeast Pennsylvania. Interestingly, Morrisville was first established as a trading post of
Mr. Norman Cooper lived in Chaneysville, an unincorporated community in Bedford County of south-central Pennsylvania. An on-line history of Bedford County at the end of
Charles Diehm was boy growing up in Lititz, the charming borough founded by Moravian immigrants in Lancaster County of southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lititz,_Pennsylvania In September of
Miss Grace Rhodes lived in Long Island, a very small city in northern Kansas – not far from the border of Nebraska. A thriving agricultural
Mr. Lewis Harrison lived in Matthews, a small town on the Mississinewa River in north-central Indiana. (The town was laid out with very wide streets,
Miss Alice Rafferty lived in Grampian, a small borough in Clearfield County of west-central Pennsylvania. The place was named in honor of the Grampian Hills
Miss Rose Naggy lived in Milford, a village on the Delaware River in Hunterdon County of northwest New Jersey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milford,_New_Jersey NOTE: Without more information, it
Clarence M. French lived in Auburn, a charming town in central Massachusetts, south of Worcester. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auburn,_Massachusetts In April of 1911, Clarence received an Easter greeting
We met Bessie Douglas in earlier postcard stories (“Girl with a Broom” and “Boys on the Pier”). Bessie was growing up in Anselma, a small
Mrs. J. Ayres was in Windsor, a small town in Hillsborough County of south-central New Hampshire. Windsor is now the home of several camping and
Miss Mayme White lived in Monroe, a town in Orange County of southeast New York. This area, now named for President James Monroe, was settled
Miss Mabel Schutretter lived in Pottsville, a small city and county seat of Schuylkill County in east-central Pennsylvania. Until the mid-20th century, Pottsville was a
Mrs. Bert McCleary lived in Hagerstown, the commercial and transportation center of Maryland’s panhandle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagerstown,_Maryland (We will learn much more about the McCleary family; I
Ethel Nash lived in Wismer, a tiny community at a crossroads in Bucks County of southeast Pennsylvania. The community was named for members of the
Mrs. W. M. Hinkle lived in Dover, the historic capital city in central Delaware. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover,_Delaware In October of 1921, Mrs. Hinkle received a postcard from
Mr. Benjamin Peters lived in Lancaster, the beautiful and historic city in southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania Benjamin lived at 708 Beaver Street, a small and tidy
Miss Virginia McAllister lived in Scottsdale, now a fast-growing city (abutting Phoenix) in the desert of southwest Arizona. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottsdale,_Arizona In October of 1934, Virginia received
Mrs. Charles H. Wakeman lived in Lestershire, a village of Broome County in south-central New York State – that no longer exists. In 1916, Lestershire
Young Winfred Carlson lived in Frontenac, now an unincorporated community on the Mississippi River – about 65 miles southeast of the Twin Cities. Established as
Mrs. Ruth Carter lived in Fairbury, a small city in Livingston Cunty of north-central Illinois. The town was laid out in 1857 as a “depot
We have seen a variety of romantic postcards – some are earnest, some declarative, many are humorous, some bear a warning. This postcard shows the
Miss Clara McElroy lived in East Liverpool, a city on the Ohio River in eastern Ohio – near the intersection of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West
Miss Kathryn Zinn lived in Oxford Mills, an unincorporated community in east-central Iowa. The community grew up around a grist mill established in 1857. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_Mills,_Iowa In
Miss Grace Dayton lived in Buffalo, the transportation hub and manufacturing center at the head of Lake Erie in western New York State. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo,_New_York I
Mrs. Sidney Angleberger lived in Lewistown, a census-designated place about 10 miles north of Frederick, Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewistown,_Maryland (We met Mrs. S. A. Angleberger in
Miss Marie Crouch lived in Roseburg, the county seat of Douglas County in the Umpqua Valley of southwest Oregon. In the early 20th century, Roseburg
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
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 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
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
Mrs. Alice Farrington lived in Spartansburg, a small borough in Crawford County of northwest Pennsylvania. (The population in 1920 was almost twice that of the
Mrs. Charles Smith lived in Wallkill, a hamlet on the Wallkill River in Orange County of southeast New York State. (Not long ago, we looked
Edna Mead lived in Camden, the busting city on the Delaware River in southwest New Jersey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden,_New_Jersey In January of 1908, Edna received a postcard
Miss Phena Gottschalk lived in Quincy, a village in Branch County of south-central Michigan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy,_Michigan In July of 1910, Phena received a postcard from M.
Mrs. John Frampton lived on a rural route near Trappe, a town on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trappe,_Maryland In December
Eli E. Schock lived in Plymouth, a city in southeast Michigan. Today, Plymouth is a western suburb of Detroit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth,_Michigan In December of 1910, Eli
Miss Geraldine Wells lived in Skowhegan, the county seat of Somerset County in south-central Maine. For the first century of European settlement, the area was
In 1911, Mark McGill was 18 or 19 years old and working for the Hershey Chocolate Company. Around the company founded by Milton Hershey was
On Christmas Day of 1909, Mrs. Westfall was celebrating her 91st birthday. Mrs. Westfall lived in Weldon, a small city on a railroad line in
Mrs. Mary Lehenbauer lived on a rural route outside Hannibal, the Mississippi River town made famous by Mark Twain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal,_Missouri In November of 1910, Mrs.
Mr. Charles Orman lived in Lexington, the “Horse Capital of the World” in the Bluegrass region of central Kentucky. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington,_Kentucky In May of 1923, Charles
Haddonfield is a picturesque and historic borough of Camden County in southwest New Jersey. The first European settler in the area was Francis Collins, an
In the winter of 1939, Paul and Bev were having a “dandy time” in Florida. They sent a postcard to “the folks” up north. Mr.
If you were in school a very long time ago, you may recall when charts (or maps) showing natural resources included a category of “Naval
Mrs. T. B. Singrey lived in Lancaster, a charming city of south-central Ohio. Older than the state of Ohio, the city on the Hocking River
Mr. Will Parker lived on a rural delivery route outside Urbana, a city (41 miles west of Columbus) in west-central Ohio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urbana,_Ohio It seems that
L. H. Platz worked in Syracuse, the prosperous commercial and transportation center of central New York State. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_New_York In July of 1915, L. H. received
In November of 1910, Mrs. Ella Foster was at home in Hopewell. PA. Hopewell is a small borough located on a branch of the Juniata
Mr. Jeb Hopkins lived in Dover, the small (and charming) city that is the capital of Delaware. Dover is “downstate”, outside the more populous and
I might attract more readers by headlining the “Fried Chicken War” (see below). In July of 1919, Joe Ludin was on vacation in the Catskill
Miss Clara Brennan lived in South Langhorne, now the borough of Penndel in Bucks County, PA. This area of southeast Pennsylvania was first settled by
This humorous postcard was copyrighted in 1905 by the prolific Philadelphia publisher, J. Murray Jordan. We have seen other postcard stories related to postcards from
Master F. G. Wagner lived in Williamsport, the principal city in Lycoming County of north-central Pennsylvania and once a very prosperous center of trade and
Miss Letta McCutcheon lived in Reedy, a small town on the Reedy Creek in west-central West Virginia. (The population of Reedy was twice as large
Lemasters is an unincorporated community in Franklin County of south-central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemasters,_Pennsylvania The community today is much smaller than it was at the turn of
So much freight was moved by railroads during the early 20th century that a job category of “Expressman” (originally, the security guard for gold, currency,
Mr. Henry Hall lived in Cornwall, a pretty town on the Hudson River in southern New York State – about 50 miles north of New
The trappings of luxury appeared wherever industrial fortunes were made in the early 20th century. Saint Paul, the lovely city on bluffs above a bend
Mr. Gilbert Grandy lived in Rochester, the booming industrial city in western New York State. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester,_New_York In August of 1911, Gilbert received a postcard from
Mr. Harry Rumsey lived in Rochester, the thriving industrial city on the Genesee River near Lake Ontario in western New York. The Erie Canal connected
Mr. Albert Page lived in Chenango Forks, a hamlet in Broome County of south-central New York State. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chenango_Forks,_New_York In January of 1907, Albert received a
This romantic postcard was published by the Bamforth Company, which had offices in England and in New York. The postcard was printed in England. We
Miss Ella Osborn lived in Embreeville, a small, unincorporated community on a bend of the Brandywine Creek in Chester County of southeast Pennsylvania. Almost every
Mrs. Amanda Eaglebarger lived in Etna Green, a town in north-central Indiana. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etna_Green,_Indiana In August of 1910, Amanda received a postcard from her cousin, Lizzie.
This still-life painting, of a plate of strawberries, is the perfect complement to the warm days of late Spring. At the farmers’ markets, the vendor’s
Master Homer Schoerner was growing up in McKeansburg, a census-designated place in Schuylkill County of east-central Pennsylvania. This small community grew up around a crossroads
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
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
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
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 REO Speed Wagon was an early light- model truck, a forerunner of the pick-up truck. First manufactured in 1915 by Ransom Eli Olds (“REO”),
Miss Emma Bowes worked at the E. C. Nichols Company in Bangor, Maine. Bangor is large city and port in east-central Maine. Bangor is not
Sometime around 1910, Anna Mary Mann was given a postcard from George W. Gamble. Without an address or a postmark, it is very difficult to
Although Hawaii was annexed to the United States in 1898 and became a US Territory in 1900 (following a business-led overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy),
Mrs. Elmer Kipp lived in Riders Mills, a small village in Columbia County of east-central New York. This community, built around mills on the Kinderhook
Miss Blanche Shughart lived on a Rural Delivery Route outside the borough of Carlisle in south-central Pennsylvania. Carlisle, at the intersection of several indigenous trails
Mrs. S. J. Angleberger lived in Lewistown, a census-designated place about 10 miles north of Frederick, Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewistown,_Maryland In October of 1920, Mrs. Angleberger received
Mrs. George Ferguson lived in East Orange, a city on the Passayak River in Essex County of northeast New Jersey. East Orange (originally settled in
Mr. A. E. Pelton lived in Chagrin Falls, a picturesque village that grew up around a series of waterfalls on the Chagrin River in northeastern
The early 20th century saw an explosion of companies that relied upon the US Postal Service. Some companies relied primarily upon mail order business –
Mrs. M. Chapman lived in Mechanicsburg, a borough of Cumberland County in south-central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanicsburg,_Pennsylvania This rich agricultural area of the Cumberland Valley was crossed by
Mrs. Julia McLaughlin lived in Rhinelander, a small city in the North Woods of northeast Wisconsin. The building of a railroad spur in 1882 enabled
Mrs. B. F. Fry lived in Green Springs, a village in north-central Ohio. Green Springs takes its name from a large mineral spring in the
Mrs. Belle Delaney lived in Thomas, a small city in west-central Oklahoma. A small store was established in the area when it was still Indian
Miss Grace Crawford lived on a rural delivery route outside Lowellville, Ohio. Lowellville, a village on the Mahoning River, lies at the border of Pennsylvania
When Thomas Jefferson completed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the entirety of this addition to the new United States was largely unknown. France needed money
Jordan was taking an extended road trip with other travelers in the Spring of 1929. In June, he mailed a postcard to his aunt, Mrs.
Andrew Jackson became a national hero for his victory over a British army and the heroic defense of the city of New Orleans in the
Elmer Johnson lived in Monterey, a small town on the Tippecanoe River in northwest Indiana. The abandoned depot of the Erie Railroad has been preserved
Mrs. Alice Merrick lived in Newark Valley, a town in Tioga County of south-central New York State. This area, northwest of Binghamton, was settled around
Miss Fannie Gamber lived on a rural delivery route outside the city of Lancaster in southeast Pennsylvania. Lancaster, the county seat of Lancaster County, is
Clinton Naugle lived in Hooversville, a small borough of Somerset County in southwest Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooversville,_Pennsylvania In January of 1911, Clinton received a postcard from Chester.
Mrs. John Kessler lived in Shortsville, a village in Ontario County of western New York. Throughout the 19th century, Shortsville was the site of numerous
E. G. Kerr lived in Schellsburg, a small borough in Bedford County of south-central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schellsburg,_Pennsylvania In September of 1909, E. G. wrote to Miss
This charming postcard has several mysteries related to it. The original art on the face is printed in the “oilette” style by the publisher, Raphael
In November of 1938, Alena was on a trip through the southern United States. It appears that she is traveling with others as she writes,
Mrs. John Wallace lived in Princeton, the college town in south central New Jersey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princeton,_New_Jersey (I have a dozen postcards related to the Wallace family
Miss Marion Short was residing in the household of Mrs. Harris in Asbury Park, NJ. Thousands of vacationers thronged to the Atlantic coast beaches of
The firm of C. W. Jacobs & Allison was located on Cedar Street in Manhattan, New York City. This firm was an importer of raw
In December of 1909, Robert was in London – the largest city in the world at that time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London Robert sent a postcard to Miss
Because I have a small collection of postcards from the same trip, I am sure that the writer is Robert Zecher, son of Walter E.
DeWitt was one of a party traveling through Great Britain in August of 1911. He sent a postcard from Preston, a city on the north
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 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
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.
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
Mr. Martin Funk lived in Safe Harbor, the community on the Susquehanna River in southern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_Harbor,_Pennsylvania We do not know if Martin
Mrs. Charles Eastman lived in Worcester, now a center of education and high-tech industry about fifty miles west of Boston. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcester,_Massachusetts In May of 1910,
This comic postcard was given to Mrs. Dell Westfall in October of 1910. Because the postcard was not mailed, the brief inscription on the reverse
One can find a variety of comic postcards related to the theme of a woman seeking a man. Some postcard collectors specialize in this genre
The State of Florida was sparsely populated (relatively) until the coming of the railroads sparked the growth of citrus plantations and the beginning of a
Vernon Copeland lived in Selma, the city on the Alabama River in central Alabama. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma,_Alabama In July of 1949, Vernon received a postcard from his
In the early 20th century, a rustic resort attracted visitors to an area of remarkable geological features in Waveland, Indiana. Waveland is a town 47
Mr. C. S. Kagey lived in East Canton, a village in Stark County of east central Ohio. The village, founded in 1807, is east of
Miss Mattie E. Beers lived in Bradley Beach, a borough on the Atlantic coast – south of Asbury Park in east-central New Jersey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_Beach,_New_Jersey On
The early twentieth century saw larger numbers of women working outside the home. The growth of industry and commerce required clerks, typists, and other office
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
Mr. Jesse VanScoy lived in Norwalk, a city in Fairfield County of southwest Connecticut. Norwalk is on the northern shore of Long Island Sound. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwalk,_Connecticut
Miss Iva Botsford lived in Livingston, a small city in south central Montana. Livingston was a railroad town, developed with the coming of the Northern
Mrs. James Moffat lived in Limerick, a hamlet near the northern end of Lake Ontario in northwest New York State. The Post Office in Limerick
Miss Viola Weeks lived in Camden, the bustling city across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden,_New_Jersey In a year around 1908, Viola was celebrating
Eugene Field, the colorful writer, poet, and newspaper man, is not praised today with the same fervor that his reputation enjoyed at the turn of
Charles Foltz lived in Newville, a small borough in Cumberland County of south-central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newville,_Pennsylvania In 1917, Charles had a photographic portrait made at the
In other postcard stories, we have been introduced to the community of Hanover, PA. Hanover is a charming borough of York County in south-central Pennsylvania
This postcard photograph was not mailed and lacks any indication of the studio that printed the charming picture. An inscription on the reverse contains a
Sometime around 1910, three young men posed for a photograph at the studio of Gianakis & Svolos on State Street in Chicago. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Street_(Chicago) The three
Mrs. David Neely lived in Newport, a borough on the Juniata River in Perry County of central Pennsylvania. The name of the borough relates to
Chester E. Piell lived in Pittstown, an unincorporated community in west-central New Jersey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittstown,_New_Jersey At Easter in a year near 1910, Chester received a postcard
Miss Polly Pembridge lived in Spring Brook, an unincorporated community of Lackawanna County in northeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Brook,_Pennsylvania In April of 1909, Polly received an Easter
We met Daisy Pickel in earlier postcard stories. When she received this postcard, Daisy was living on a rural delivery route near Safe Harbor, a
We met Benjamin Stauffer in earlier postcard stories – he was born in 1900 and grew up on the family farm on the Millersville Pike
Mr. Marsh Palmer lived in Jersey City, the bustling city on the Hudson River – across the water from Manhattan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_City,_New_Jersey In March of 1909,
Mrs. A. M. Gardiner lived in Cannonsville, a village of Delaware County in south-central New York State. The village was developed in the late 18th
The “Thousand Islands” is an archipelago of islands (about fifty miles in length) that lie between the United States and Canada, – where the outflow
In February of 1939, Lucille was moving to Paducah, a charming city at the confluence of the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers in southwest Kentucky. Paducah
Miss Pauline Fisher lived in Malden, a city in the hilly, woodland area north of the Mystic River in eastern Massachusetts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malden,_Massachusetts In September of
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were traveling, and they sent a postcard photograph to their friends in New Jersey. The friends, Mr. and Mrs. Yanard, lived
In other postcard stories related to travel or road trips of the early 20th century, we have often noted that the majority of roads in
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
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
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