Ella Bluhm lived in Deer Creek, a small city (population of 322) in west central Minnesota. The city is very close to the bordering states
This comic postcard was not mailed, so we do not know if the message was intended for a particular person. It is an example of
Several months ago, we met a young woman of Galion, Ohio; she collected postcard photographs ofchurches. Her name was Emma Hankel. Today, we meet Ethel
The low-grade line across southern Lancaster County is one of the marvels of the Pennsylvania Railroad. I found this image with a lot of old
In south central Pennsylvania, where one still sees the grey buggies of conservative religious sects, it may not be as hard to imagine how ubiquitous
Those of us who love to travel by train are often overcome by a deep longing to experience the days in which all major towns
John Henry Sends “Welcome Stream” – December 27, 1912 In 1912, Miss Anna Weidman lived on Spruce Street in Lititz. On December 27, Anna received
In January of 1911, Papa was in Portland, Oregon, but he was thinking of his little girl in Ashtabula, Ohio. Ashtabula is a city in
The Railroad Station in Gettysburg – circa 1910 My laments about the tragic decline of railroad networks may be tiresome to readers. But, here is
A Butterfly to Walter in Vintage, PA – circa 1910 Sometime around 1910, Walter Denlinger received a postcard, perhaps in celebration of his birthday. Walter
“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
“Great Games in York” – circa 1910 I believe that this is a comic card, picturing a card shark luring pedestrians to a rigged game.
The Cornwall Cousins – circa 1910 Wes Cornwall and William B. Cornwall were cousins. Sometime around 1910, they shared a visit, and celebrated their time
The Young Man in Sioux City, Iowa – circa 1915 An unknown young man, wearing a light-colored suit with a tie, sat for a photographic
Ezra Hartman of Reading – circa 1910 It never fails; soon after finding one photograph from a studio previously unknown to me, I find a
The Winter Clothes of Auntie Kate – circa 1910 Sometime around 1910, Auntie Kate sent a postcard photograph to her nieces, Carol and Esther. I
Rev. Summerfield – circa 1910 I have several postcard photographs of clergymen; most of them show the placid features of a calm and scholarly man.
Although snow fell during the night on parts of the east coast, I don’t believe there was sufficient accumulation to permit sleighing. It would be
Grandma Alger – circa 1910 There is a trace of a smile on the face of Grandma Alger as she sits with her children and
Salzburg, Austria – circa 1910 There are places in the world of such beauty that one hopes to visit again and again. One of these
St Germain l’Auxerrois in Paris -circa 1910 This postcard photograph, a night view taken more than a hundred years ago, is not the best way
Neuschwanstein Castle -circa 1910 The profile of this modern castle is recognized throughout the world and has become beloved, although the construction is a jumble
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
Paper memorabilia can lead one into all kinds of interesting areas. Here is an advertising postcard, circa 1910, for the Barry & Zecher Company. There
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 – circa 1910 For this Sunday, another illustration of a phrase from the “Lord’s Prayer”. This phrase is problematic, theologically,
Life Overtakes Art – circa 1910 The naive artist, standing in the meadow to paint a picture of a bull, is forced to flee when
The Flower Seller – Art Postcard, circa 1910 This postcard, never mailed, features an illustration of an English flower vendor. Produced in Berlin, the postcard
Nora Decker – circa 1910 I purchased a small lot of postcard photographs on-line because several of the postcards had inscriptions on the reverse. Among
“Daddy” in York – circa 1910 Sometime around 1910, this portrait was made by the photography studio of Simon & Murnane at 227 West Market
The Adventures of Art and Katie (circa 1910) Sometime in the early twentieth century, young Art and Katie were photographed outdoors. I assume the two
Lucy Nelson is “Doing OK” in Lincoln, Nebraska- circa 1910 Sometime around 1910, Lucy Nelson mailed a postcard photograph to her brother and his wife
“Hallowed Be Thy Name” – circa 1910 This beautiful card was printed in Europe (note the variety of languages on the reverse) sometime around 1910.
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
Tellings stories from the past.