Here’s a lovely old postcard (does it remind you of Scotland?) from around 1910 or so, of a lone figure on a pathway that zigzags through fields of purple heather. Overlaying this scene are some pale pink old roses. “Best…Read More…
Category: Flowers
A Flowery Greeting From Mrs. Fred Grannis
This is a Lena Davis one, and we’re not yet trying to figure out who is who exactly, as there are more to sort through and post, and that’ll come later. But it’s a perfect postcard to put up on…Read More…
The Promise Of Spring
Trade card, circa 1898 – 1908. Size: About 3 and 3/8 x 5″ Condition: Poor with folds, tape and some staining. Price: $4.00 Since we were in Detroit for the last two posts, this one had to be next for…Read More…
Birthday Greetings For Maggie Miller
“Dear Sister, we are all vell [well] and hope you are the same we would like to see you. we pretty near for got you Birth days. write sone [soon] from Bessie.” Addressed to: “Miss Maggie Miller, Gentryvill, MO.” There’s…Read More…
The Keystone Craft Shop
This postcard is a double mystery – for the postcard artist and the whereabouts of the shop that was giving out these complimentary cards. J. Leslie Melville’s signature appears at the bottom left of the card – a little difficult…Read More…
Hand-Painted Rose
Divided back, hand-painted, used postcard. Postmarked April 21, 1911 from San Jose, California. Printed in Germany. Price: $1.00 “May loves rarest dearest treasures Fill life with o’erflowing pleasures, And this greeting true and tender Oft remind thee of the sender.”…Read More…
If You Are As Glad…
Divided back, used postcard. Postmarked October 8, 1917 from Fresno, California. Publisher unknown. No. 1005. Price: $4.00 We’re finding the verse funny in this one….. “If you are as glad to be remembered, as I am to remember you, We…Read More…
Sailboats And Roses
Here’s a gorgeous antique card, from around maybe the 1880s – 1890s, of a scene showing several sailboats; the one in the foreground shows the oars in operation. Semi-surrounding this tableau is an arrangement of roses in a horseshoe shape: …Read More…
To Ethel From Annie
Divided back, embossed, used postcard. Postmarked December 31, 1908 from San Francisco, California. Printed in Germany. Publisher unknown. Price: $5.00 “A Happy New Year” is the caption on this 1908 postcard printed in Germany. It shows a pink rose and…Read More…
Tennis Lovers Christmas Card
Christmas card of heavier cardboard, and rounded edges. Missing right bottom corner. Artist and date unknown. Circa 1890s – 1910. Size: About 6 x 4 and 1/2.” Price: $6.00 “May Christmas Joys be Scattered round Thy head.” Here’s an unlikely…Read More…