Divided back, embossed, unused postcard. Made in U.S.A. Publisher: Samson Brothers, Series 315 or S315. Date of card unknown, possibly circa 1915. Price: $6.00 Well, this beauty of a card seems to have it all: shamrocks, harp, pipe, and castle…Read More…
Category: Holidays
Dear Erin
Divided back, unused postcard. Publisher: Wolf & Co., New York. No. 1503. Card date unknown, possibly circa 1910. Price: $10.00 “Wishing You a happy St. Patrick’s Day.” “Dear Erin how sweetly thy green bosom rises, An emerald set in the…Read More…
Dutch Girl and Boy Valentine
Die-cut, embossed valentine, circa 1910. Publisher unknown. Size: about 3 x 3″ Price: $1.00 Heart-shaped valentine of Dutch girl and boy in traditional regional costume. The young couple is shown sitting behind a blue and white wall, that shows the…Read More…
St. Valentine Greeting
Divided back, used postcard. Unsigned but attributed to artist Ellen H. Clapsaddle. Postmarked February 11, 1924. Publisher: Wolf & Company, New York. Made in the U.S.A. Price: $10.00 Let these flowers speak for me, They have a language sweet; They’ll…Read More…
May Every Hour…
“May every hour that fleets away bring Blessings bright with you to stay true Blessings all your life to cheer, shield You from harm, and protect you from fear, in Sending the season’s Greetings I wish to tell You dear,…Read More…
A Happy New Year
Mistletoe, holly, snow and grandfather clock border this home scene in winter at sunset. Clock appropriately shows about 3 minutes to midnight. Embossed card is dated December 30, 1916 and sent from Chelsea, Massachusetts. Sent to “Mrs G. W. Spaulding,…Read More…
Winter Scene in Bell New Year Greetings
“May the New Year bring success to you. And each day give its best to you. And every week as it flys past Be better, brighter than the last.” Charming postcard, year printed unknown, maybe circa 1910, showing…Read More…
Christmas A Song A Smile
“Christmas A song, a smile, A laugh, a tear. A glancing back throughout the year. The worst forgotten – laid away, The best to bless you on this day.” Lovely Christmas sentiment in gold-tone framing of garland with red bows,…Read More…
Holly Christmas Greetings
Beautiful, rustic Christmas Greetings showing holly in foreground and log-framed nature scene in backgound. Card is addressed to “Mrs. Carrie Myers, Kechi, Kans.” Nothing definite is showing (as of the date of this post in just a quick search) for…Read More…
Christmas Greetings
An elegant little Christmas card. It has the word “Bavaria” on the back in very small print, so this was likely the place it was printed. Winter cottage scene with decorations including mistletoe, holly, and bells. Embossed and with gold…Read More…