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“Louise and Joe Send a New Year Bell” – Elizabeth, NJ (1912)

November 29, 2024 No Comments

Mrs. Lizzie Haury lived in Elizabeth, the historic city in northeast New Jersey. Elizabeth was the first capital of New Jersey, and was attacked repeatedly

Libbie Sends a New Year Bluebird – Corinth, NY (1911)

August 27, 2023 No Comments

Miss Grace Latham lived in Albany, the capitol city on the Hudson River in central New York. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_New_York We have seen other postcards related to

The Guardian Angel – Shoemakersville, PA (1907)

March 18, 2023 No Comments

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

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