Miss Daisy Pickel lived in Safe Harbor, an unincorporated community at the confluence of the Conestoga River and the Susquehanna River in southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_Harbor,_Pennsylvania
Miss Essie Dellering lived in Hellam, a township in eastern York County, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellam_Township,_York_County,_Pennsylvania This area, on the western bank of the Susquehanna River, was
Mr. Bruce Bingaman lived in Millmont, an unincorporated community in Union County of central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millmont,_Pennsylvania In November of 1907, Bruce received a Thanksgiving postcard
Miss Mayme Kleppink lived in Pittsburgh, the industrial powerhouse in western Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh It seems that Mayme had a beau, Mr. Miller, about whom Mayme
Master Frank Dite lived in Milwaukee, the bustling city on Lake Michigan in south-east Wisconsin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee From the form of address, we can assume that
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
Miss Mae Simpson lived in Leesburg, the charming city 35 miles northwest of Washington DC in northern Virginia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leesburg,_Virginia In April of 1911, Mae received
Comic postcards related to drinking and inebriation are not rare, and can be found for fifteen years before the US enacted Prohibition in 1920. Prohibition,
This comic postcard illustrates how the telephone facilitated marital evasions. In 1908, less than 10% of households had a telephone. Ownership of a phone was
This comic postcard was not mailed. P. Sander, a New York illustrator of many humorous postcards, copyrighted the drawing in 1905. The postcard was published,
In an earlier postcard story about a beautiful art postcard printed in Switzerland, I made a reference to the American publisher, Alfred Mainzer. Mainzer published
Miss Grace Rhodes lived in Long Island, a very small city in northern Kansas – not far from the border of Nebraska. A thriving agricultural
Mrs. Bertha Sipes lived in Petersburg, a borough on the Juniata River in Huntington County of south-central Pennsylvania. Before the bankruptcy of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
Mrs. Sarah Case was in Indiana Harbor, an industrial community around the Inland Steel Plant east of Chicago, Illinois and of the Indiana community of
For this warm Sunday in July, a consideration of the spiritual life. The Gospel of St. Luke includes a number of instances in which Jesus
This postcard is a vintage wedding invitation – one of the few I have ever found. Miss Edith Lesher lived in Steelton, an industrial borough
A Kiss at Midnight – Berkeley Springs, WV (circa 1910) We met Miss Odessa Mendenhall in earlier postcard stories – we recently looked at the
Easter came early in 1913; the holiday fell on March 23. On March 21, Elizabeth mailed an Easter postcard from Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City,
Miss Ritta Nickles lived in Rowlandsville, a community that grew up around iron works in the 19th century. (This may be “Rita Nichols”. Spelling is
I believe that this postcard was exchanged between youngsters. Miss Esther Coffman lived in Edinburg, a town in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburg,_Virginia Today
Howard Hetrick lived in Linglestown, a “Census Designated Place” in Dauphin County of central Pennsylvania. This community, at the foot of a mountain, was initially
Miss Carrie Gill lived in Cochranville, a charming populated place in Chester County – south of Parkesburg and northeast of Oxford. (This is a lovely
Miss Mamie Whitney lived in Woodstock, the beautiful Shire Town on the Ottauquechee River in east central Vermont. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock,_Vermont In August of 1907, Mamie received
Miss Audie Beninger lived in Greenwood, West Virginia. Alas, there are three unincorporated communities by that name in West Virginia. There is also an abandoned
The face of this lovely postcard shows a night-time boating excursion. A young couple drifts in a rowboat, under the light of a full moon.
Miss Emma Vinier lived in Providence, the beautiful city on the Providence River and the capital of Rhode Island. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence,_Rhode_Island It seems that Miss Vinier
Master D. W. Ranck lived on North 13th Street in Philadelphia. In the early 20th century, this was an area of brick row houses and
Miss Helen Mueller lived in Plattville, a city in the Platte River Valley of the hilly, “driftless” region of southwest Wisconsin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platteville,_Wisconsin The “Driftless Area”
Upon first glance at the title on the face, I thought that this might be a comic postcard – there are many postcard variations on
For a warm Sunday in July, this example of postcard art circa 1905. Pictured on the face is a painting of a rural church such
There are some staples of humor that have endured for more than a century. One of these subjects for caricature is the snobbish or condescending
Myles (or, Miles) Standish is best-remembered today by those who encountered the poem by Longfellow, “The Courtship of Miles Standish”. The poem is a long
Jennie Davis had taken a trip to Newcastle, and she was not sure how long she would stay before returning home. Newcastle is a small
Miss Pearl Washington lived in Monticello, the village in the Catskills of south-central New York. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monticello,_New_York In February of 1910, Pearl was celebrating a birthday.
Grace Diehl lived in Mount Vernon, a city along the Kokosing River of central Ohio. Mount Vernon is 40 miles northeast of Columbus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Vernon,_Ohio Sometime
In earlier postcard stories, we met Hampton Pullis when he was a child and living in northern New Jersey. [“A Roller Skate for the New
Every new form of communication eventually evolves to include sexual content -you might be amazed to know how much internet traffic is related to pornography.
Miss Ella Fuller lived in Catskill, the lovely village in the Hudson River Valley of south-eastern New York State. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catskill_(town),_New_York In November of 1911, Ella
Miss Irene Heilman lived in Cleona, a pleasant borough of Lebanon County in south-east Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleona,_Pennsylvania In November of 1907, Irene received a Thanksgiving postcard
Mr. Oscar Johnson lived in Cushing, an unincorporated community in central Minnesota. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushing,_Minnesota In February of 1911, Oscar received a beautiful Valentine postcard. The postcard
Miss Bertha Boyd lived in Farr, a community in Huerfano County of south-central Colorado. Farr, Colorado had a post office from 1907-1946, but the place
This Christmas postcard was not mailed, so we cannot assign a place or a specific date to it. It was presented to Sara Long by
Miss Anna Mann lived in Washington Boro, the community along the Susquehanna River in south-central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Boro,_Pennsylvania In earlier postcard stories, we met George W.
Mrs. C. J. Sykes lived in Scranton, the bustling industrial city of northeast Pennsylvania. At the turn of the 20th century, Scranton was a prosperous
Mrs. W. J. King lived in Newport, a town on the Christina River in northern Delaware. In the Colonial era and the early 19th century,
Laura Sangrey lived in Millersville, the college town in Lancaster County of southeast Pennsylvania. Millersville was the site of Pennsyvania’s first “Normal School” -which became
Miss Lottie Thomas lived in Rhodes, an unincorporated community within the township of Bentley in the Great lakes Bay region of east-central Michigan. The community
The Perkins family lived in Waterford, a beautiful city in southeast Connecticut, near New London and the Long Island Sound. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterford,_Connecticut In October of 1932,
This unusual postcard was not mailed, but collected and preserved in very good condition. Alas, we cannot identify any individuals connected to the romantic scene.
We may forget that earlier generations were concerned about the degradation of our environment and the loss of wildlife. Under the motto, “Restore, Protect, Conserve”,
Sometime before the quarantine began, I picked up a small collection of bird pictures. The illustrations were published by the Audubon Society and sold in
Mr. Lester Burns lived in Wilmington, the city on the Brandywine Creek and the Christina River in northern Delaware. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmington,_Delaware In February of 1917, Lester
Mr. Earl Treadwell lived in Pennellville, a hamlet near Lake Ontario in west-central New York State. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennellville,_New_York In December of 1915, Earl received a postcard
Miss Edna Moulthrop lived in Alameda, the city on an island and surrounding area in the East Bay Region of west-central California. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alameda,_California In May
When I was young, I rode my bicycle for miles each day. First, to deliver newspapers, and then to explore the country roads that lay
For the arrival of Spring, a “bird card” from the National Audubon Society. Both the National Audubon Society and regional or state societies published illustrations
Mrs. Roy Myers was recently married. The happy couple lived in Wooster, the charming city in northeast Ohio, about 50 miles southwest of Cleveland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooster,_Ohio In
In the summer of 1924, Maurice and his party were taking a road trip. From Twin Falls, Idaho, Maurice sent a postcard to a friend
Mrs. Jennie Healey lived in Homestead, a borough on the Monongahela River, southwest of Pittsburgh, PA. This was an agricultural area until the last decades
In November of 1912, Lola Valentine received a postcard from her Aunt, E.G.M. Lola lived in Walkersvile, a town of Frederick County in north-central Maryland.
Miss A. V. Clark lived in New York City, but she did not forget her brother back in Iowa. Henry C. Clark lived in Milo,
We met young Charlie Zimmerman in an earlier postcard story – his Papa sent loving greetings on a postcard with an illustration of deer grazing
Goldie Dunlap lived in Raymilton, a populated place in northwest Pennsylvania. This small community lies at a high altitude, north of Pittsburgh and south of
Mr. G. Thieleman lived in Portland, the largest city in the State of Oregon. Portland, at the end of the Oregon Trail, grew on the
Mrs. Nora Stream lived in Taylorstown, a small community near the Potomac River in Loudin County of northern Virginia. Taylorstown was first settled in the
Mr. F. Pittenger (?) lived in Washington, a borough in Warren County of northwest New Jersey. The borough prospered from the connection to canals, later
Mrs. Ida Wright lived in Martinsburg, an old city in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. As the gateway to the Shenandoah Valley, Martinsburg was
In 1905, the Ullman Manufacturing Company of New York published this charming drawing of a young girl holding a dog. The girl holds a basket
Miss Helen Baldwin lived in East Shoreham, a town on the shore of Lake Champlain, in western Vermont. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham,_Vermont In late December of 1920, Helen
Mr. Elmer Ohl lived in Pavonia, a populated place in central Ohio – between the city of Mansfield and the town of Ashland. https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/oh/richland/pavonia.cfm In
Mrs. Sarah Heath lived in Jonesdale, an unincorporated community in southwest Wisconsin. Jonesdale is now within the town of Waldwick. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldwick,_Wisconsin In April of 1909,
Miss Jane Naftzger lived in West Salem, a village of Wayne County in north-central Ohio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Salem,_Ohio In August of 1939, Jane received a postcard from
Benjamin G. Stauffer lived near Lancaster, Pa. I believe that this is the same Benjamin Stauffer who received awards from his schoolteacher in 1910. In
Master Walter Denlinger lived in the household of Christ Denlinger – presumably, the father of Walter. The Denlinger family lived in Vintage, a village on
Louisa H. Lived in Kiel, a city on the Sheboygan River in east-central Wisconsin. Although settled by German emigrants in the 1850’s, Kiel became the
Mrs. D. C. Chapman lived in Ventura, the beautiful coastal city in Southern California. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventura,_California In September of 1932, Mrs. Chapman received a postcard from
Mrs. Mary Hopkins lived in Kearney, Nebraska. Kearney is a city in south-central Nebraska; the city developed as the first transcontinental railroad crossed the plains
I believe that this postcard was exchanged between friends and cousins who were also Friends -members of the Quaker fellowship. Helen Kirk was living near
Miss Sara Smyser lived in Jersey City, the city in northeast New Jersey. Facing the Manhattan skyline across the Hudson River, the city is now
Miss Naomi Stevens lived in Greenville, a city in west-central Ohio. General Anthony Wayne built a large fort here in 1793 to protect the western
Miss Mary B. Meyers lived in New Bloomfield, a borough of Perry County in central Pennsylvania. The borough was named for fields of clover that
Young Harold Kenyon was in Thousand Island Park; the postcard address uses numerals – “1000 Island Park”. Thousand Island Park is a resort community established
Master Lloyd Fautz lived in Wrightsville, a picturesque town overlooking the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrightsville,_Pennsylvania Sometime around 1905, the boy received a postcard
Mrs. Jacob Wolfgang lived in North Lima, Ohio. North Lima is a small, unincorporated community in northeast Ohio. It is believed that the community was
Laura May Klein lived on South Christian Street, one of the half-streets in the city of Lancaster, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania On St. Valentine’s Day in 1907,
Gerhard Vogt lived in Moundridge, a small city in central Kansas (Between 1874 and 1880, thousands of Russian Mennonites fled Crimea and settled in this
Although Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane may be recognized by contemporary readers, the works of Washington Irving have fallen into relative obscurity when compared
Ina Rhodes lived in New Holland; The borough of New Holland began as a small agricultural village, but is now the home of several large
Spring must have arrived early in central Pennsylvania during 1910. On March 18, 1910, Miss Esther Zeiders received a postcard. The face of the postcard
Mrs. George Eaton lived near Monroe, a city or town in Wisconsin. (One city and two towns in Wisconsin are named “Monroe”.) The city of
Master Edwin Wasson lived in Clearview, a mysterious place in Pennsylvania. There are several contemporary place names of “Clearview”, including a small subdivision in Lancaster
Miss Ethel Fritz worked at the Alpha Portland Cement Company in Easton, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easton,_Pennsylvania Ethel worked at the company headquarters; the quarries were in New
Miss Grace Dotson lived in Harrisville, a town in northwest West Virginia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrisville,_West_Virginia Sometime around 1905, Grace was given a postcard greeting related to the
Mr. Edwin Eberly lived in Stevens, the unincorporated community of northern Lancaster County – named for Thaddeus Stevens. Stevens was also known in the early
Mrs. Inez E. Bickford lived in East Dixmont, one of the communities comprising Dixmont, Maine This area of steep hills in south-central Maine was once
Miss Hattie Dale lived in Grand Rapids, a center of industry and commerce – and of the Dutch Reformed Church. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Rapids,_Michigan In August of 1909,
Sometime around 1908, Master Roy Brown received a postcard from his friend, Frieda. We know that Roy was a boy; that the address includes the
This postcard, although mailed in April, features a winter scene of friendly animals. An original drawing, on the face, depicts a shaggy donkey attending to
Sometime around 1910, Inez presented to Ward a postcard in celebration of Washington’s Birthday. On the face, a large hatchet is framed by cherries –
Miss Mary Stehman lived in Rohrerstown, a vibrant community a few miles west of Lancaster, PA. https://roadsidethoughts.com/pa/rohrerstown-xx-lancaster-profile.htm On St. Patrick’s Day, in a year near
I have added this postcard illustration of balloons to the section on “Transportation” because the postcard represents the enormous public curiosity about airships that existed
In other postcard stories, we have looked at the role of railroads in the promotion of natural wonders – especially in National Parks. This linen
This whimsical postcard greeting was exchanged between friends in communities of northern Lancaster County, PA. In March of 1922, Miss Jennie Sweigart was celebrating a
Miss Mary Bickford lived in Brooks, a town in south central Maine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks,_Maine Mary had celebrated a birthday, but had not received a greeting from
Young Harold Jackman lived in Chicago, Illinois. On April 2, 1915, Harold received a postcard from Julius Baum. Julius may be a neighbor, as the
L. C. Hyde lived in Lowell, Michigan, within the household of Will Condon. (We met members of the Condon family in an earlier postcard story,
The newspapers of William Randolph Hearst printed postcards as inducements to subscribers. (Earlier postcard stories related to newspaper postcards which depicted the San Francisco Earthquake,
Readers of these Postcard Stories are well-aware of my nostalgic love of railroads. This postcard image shows a painting of Union Station in Chicago from
This postcard was not mailed, but I am sharing it because it reflects so well the popular enthusiasm for aircraft of all kinds in the
Mrs. Abram Herr lived in Parkesburg, the charming village that one sees from the windows of Amtrak trains crossing Chester County in southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkesburg,_Pennsylvania
This postcard puts us in the middle of a family drama – of which we know very little. In October of 1911, Lillian sends a
Several nations have land within the Arctic Circle, where the tilt of the earth enables illumination by the sun at midnight for six months of
In earlier postcard stories, we looked at examples of the ways US railroad companies promoted the National Parks. Here is another example of how the
Mrs. J. S. Barnes lived in Marlowe, an unincorporated community Berkeley County of West Virginia. Marlowe is at the easternmost point of West Virginia, very
Mr. C. Zimmerman lived in Spring Grove, a community that was not served by a local Post Office since 1895. Based on business names that
Ruby Baker lived in Winchester, a village in southwest Ohio. Winchester was built on a trail to Cincinnati, 13 miles to the east. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester,_Adams_County,_Ohio Sometime
We met “Auntie Smith” in another postcard story. Mrs. Margaret Smith lived on Madison Street in Wilmington. In 1907, she reached her 100th birthday, and
Mrs. Margaret Smith lived on Madison Street in Wilmington. In 1907, she reached her 100th birthday, and her many friends and fellow-parishioners celebrated with a
I do not know if Christian Moyer was exceptionally handsome, good-natured, or kind-hearted, but I know that he received many postcards during his life. In
Ralph S. Clark lived in Academy Corners, a settlement in Tioga County of north-central Pennsylvania. In 1913, the village was served by two railroad lines
In October of 1920, Miss Theresa Bittinger received a postcard invitation to Rally Day at her church in Biglerville. Biglerville is a borough of Adams
Miss Virginia Bugbee lived in Perry, a town on the St. Croix River in east-central Maine. Although the community began as a trading post in
Miss Edna Marquette lived in Douglasville, the oldest settlement of Europeans in Berks County, Pennsylvania. (A very long time ago, we looked at postcard stories
Mrs. C. H. Nesbit lived in Lewisburg, the lovely city on the west branch of the Susquehanna River in Union County of central Pennsylvania. Lewisburg
This comic postcard has some uncomfortable “edges” for contemporary readers. The face of the postcard depicts an older woman with an array of items related
I don’t believe that the community of Elizabethtown is a hotbed of broken promises; postcards like this one were purchased by printers who affixed a
In December of 1911, Amos was working in New Castle – a city in central Indiana, about 44 miles northeast of Indianapolis on the Big
The American newspaper empire of William Randolph Hearst published this postcard illustration of a quintessential English event, the Fox hunt. Although fox hunting is now
This postcard drawing depicts an idyllic scene of a solitary figure fishing in a lush, rural landscape. Although there is no indication of publisher and
Three Rivers is a small city in southern Michigan; the settlement grew up where the Portage River and the Rocky River flow into the St.
Master Hilman Hendrickson lived in Imlaystown, now an unincorporated community of Monmouth County, in east- central New Jersey. (Imlaystown, founded in 1690, once dominated the
Sometime around 1905, Master Edwin Fox was living in Reading, PA. Young Edwin was given a postcard by his Aunt Mary. We don’t know if
Mrs. Cynthia Holmes lived in Baraboo, a city on the Baraboo River in south-central Wisconsin. Proximity to the Baraboo and Wisconsin Rivers, and the Chicago
Miss Maudie Swartzlander lived in Globe Mills, a center of flour manufacturing in Snyder County of central Pennsylvania. (A grist mill for grinding local grain
Robert was in New York City, and he seems to have an important job that required him to be “on duty”. We do not know
Mrs. B. H. Baker lived in Ashtabula Harbor, a neighborhood within the port city of Ashtabula on LakeErie. (Ashtabula is in the extreme northeast corner
Miss Mildred Adams lived in Peoria, now an unincorporated community in central Ohio. Peoria had a post office from 1872 -1967; in the early years
Mayme lived in New Salem, a city near Bismarck in south-central North Dakota. (New Salem has been a center of dairy production since its founding
This is a confusing postcard; the face proclaims, “Greetings from Vale, Oregon”, but the postmark is from Orth, Texas. The message on the reverse helps
Mrs. Melissa Shelly lived in Davenport, a hamlet in central New York State. (Davenport is east of Otego and Oneonto which were noted in earlier
We met Hampton Pullis in an earlier postcard story; he had received a postcard greeting from his Uncle John. In January of 1911 Hampton was
This patriotic postcard featuring a battle of the Revolutionary War was presented to a schoolchild in Lancaster County, PA. (We met the student, Benjamin Stauffer,
The area of Mineral Springs, in Reading, has a fascinating history. A textile mill was established there in the very early 19th century, but it
From the beginning of the automobile age, Americans also embraced the “road trip”. Early automobile associations were founded to promote “Good Roads” – indeed, the
Before the age of railroads, canals were the engines of trade and economic growth. They were the first large-scale infrastructure investments in the United States.
This early souvenir postcard from Niagara Falls contains a surprising memorial to Captain Matthew Webb. Webb was born in 1848 to an English surgeon and
Mrs. N. D. Wright was living in Detroit, Michigan when she received a postcard from a friend who was traveling through Norfolk, Virginia. I cannot
Miss Florence Dahm lived in Kinderhook, a lovely town in the Hudson Valley of New York State. As the name suggests, the town was first
Mr. Semons was in the army, and stationed at Fort Riley in north-central Kansas. The large Army Base had been established in the mid-19th century
Views of the RR bridge at the old Water Works for Lancaster, PA are not rare, but I recently found this night view that I
In December of 1925, William Dutton received a postcard greeting at his home in Harrisburg, PA. The postcard was mailed from Norfolk, Virginia by Chas.
We may have forgotten that the blimp or zeppelin was once a contender as a mode of international travel, rivaling the airplane. The Empire State
This long sliver of wilderness, along the Shenandoah River between ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains, was created as a National Park by Franklin Roosevelt
For this hot Sunday in August, a refreshing view of Mount Eccles in southern Alaska. This peak is the highest in the range of mountains
Mr. Melvin Lackley was visiting Harbert, a beautiful beach area on Lake Michigan – about 70 miles from Chicago. Melvin left his mother at home
Because most of them have disappeared, the sanitarium is not well-known to most people today. In the early 20th century, tuberculosis or “consumption” was a
Norfolk has been an important port city since the beginning of the 18th century; it hosts the largest naval base in the world and is
This hand-colored postcard was published by a firm (Valentine’s) in Dublin, circa 1910. The illustration is one of a series of scenes from Valentine’s, which
With the arrival of Autumn, many Protestant Churches planned a “Rally Day” to celebrate the beginning of the Sunday School year. Dick Brown lived in
This phrase from “the Lord’s Prayer” reflects the longing and the aching of many people who hope to see the world set aright. I am
The oldest church in Richmond, this parish was formed from the consolidation of smaller parishes as the city replaced Williamsburg as the center of political
Miss Susanna Ramsey lived near Gap, a community in eastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.in Gap was named for a pass through the Nickel Mountain ridge. The
In December of 1907, Miss Elsie Martin lived outside of Hanover, PA (Rural Free Delivery Route #4). Hanover is a prosperous town in York County,
On July 4, we recall the noble aspirations of our nation. We don’t always live up to the high standards we espouse, but we are
Miss Luella McDonald lived in Hastings, a city in south-central Nebraska. Hastings had grown up around the juncture of two railroad lines, but experienced a
There were an estimated four billion chestnut trees in the US at the turn of the 20th century. The nut was a source of food
Miss Rachel Morton lived in Oxford, the lovely borough in Chester County that was a center of industry before the slow demise of the railroads
Alice Cleaver lived in York Springs, a resort community in Adams County. (We met Alice in an earlier postcard story about attending the York Fair.)
We met Annie Robidou in earlier postcard stories; Annie inspired or collected many postcard illustrations related to courtship or love. In January of 1911, Annie
In January of 1909, Marita mailed a postcard to her friend Mayme. The postcard, printed in Germany, is embossed and gilded. Two doves greet one
This postcard relates to the advertising strategy of Wilson & Company, once one of the largest corporations in the US. The company began as the
Mrs. Lula M. Rucker lived in Salisbury, a small city of about 1800 citizens in north central Missouri. The town was booming at the end
Belle was at sea on April 16 when she composed a postcard to Helen (Mrs. Samuel Weiss) of Philadelphia. The postcard, printed in the United
If you were a youngster who collected coins, you learned to scan dates for the tiny mint letters that denoted the origin of the coin.
In July of 1907, Florence sent a postcard to her friend, Carrie Quickel, who lived at 1308 North George Street in York. Florence reported that
In January of 1919, Mrs. Mary Gingery was living in Shellsburg – a small city in east central Iowa, not far from Cedar Rapids. it
Manheim is a town in Lancaster County, PA – about eight miles north of Lancaster City. I have driven through the charming town of Manheim
In August of 1924, Alice K. (presumably, Alice Knox) was visiting York, PA. Alice was traveling with Mr. and Mrs. Lidiger (?) and family. The
In February of 1925, Alverta Meck was in Palm Beach. She was having “a nice time”, but found the weather “awfully warm”. Alverta mailed a
Aunt Gertie lived in Pittsfield, the city in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts. By 1934, this agricultural area of streams and mills (once a