FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY SHARING MY VINTAGE THANKSGIVING POSTCARDS

Friendship Friday is here again and today I am sharing some of my vintage Thanksgiving postcards. They are all from the early 1900s and picture fat Turkeys and have a feeling of quiet times with family. Today it seems Thanksgiving is all about football and hurry off to shop at the stores.
I think I would rather sit back and have a nice dinner and visit with my family. I can shop another day.
Enjoy a peek into the past with my vintage postcards. They are up for sale on eBay along with a few others.

Postcard Friendship Friday #138 Friday Funnies

 

Whispers from the past is sharing today a vintage funny, comical post card from the past. Poor guy is so Be Fuddled with his pants over his head and shirt around the bottom half of him.  You got to wonder what has the guy so Be Fuddled.

This cute card has a post mark of 1952 and addressed to the Foster family of Newton, Kansas. Ruby and Ed of Colorado is hoping they are all well.

Thanks for stopping by for Friendship Friday. Please take a moment and visits others over at The Best Hearts are Cruncy for mor Friday postings.
Grace

Friendship Friday ~ 1905 Bremerton Washington Street View

I love old post cards of town views. They can be a great asset to family genealogy files.

My family was not here in 1905 but I could not resist picking it up to resell.

This post card is of Pacific Avenue in Bremerton, Washington.

Postmarked Sept 29 1905 Bremerton Washington and mailed to Miss Mabel Tucker of Del Norte Colorado.

Written on the front is Puget Sound very good? Bremerton Wash 9/29/05 We have ? dock for repairs. What is written next is hard to make out for sure. Ends with regards from ?

I love the view of the street. On the right side is a barber pole. The building next to the barber pole has an awning and above is a sign that looks like ?ardshey? book store. If you look with a magnifying glass you can see a woman starting to cross the street and gentlemen in the street and what looks like buggies.

I found this information about Bremerton at Wikipedia. Here is a little information around the time the post card was mailed.

Bremerton was platted by German immigrant-turned-Seattle entrepreneur William Bremer in 1891. Three years earlier, a U.S. Navy commission determined that Point Turner, between the protected waters of Sinclair and Dyes inlets, would be the best site in the Pacific Northwest on which to establish a shipyard. Recognizing the large number of workers such a facility would employ, Bremer and his business partner and brother-in-law, Henry Hensel, purchased the undeveloped land near Point Turner at the inflated price of $200 per acre. In April 1891, Bremer arranged for the sale of 190 acres (0.77 km2) to the Navy at $50 per acre. This land became part of the initial footprint of the Puget Sound Navy Yard.

Bremerton was officially incorporated on October 15, 1901 with Alvyn Croxton serving as the city's first mayor. Progress in the new city soon faced a major crisis, as Navy Secretary Charles Darling moved all repair work to the Mare Island Navy Yard in California in November 1902. Darling cited reports from commanders that the Bremerton waterfront was rife with prostitution, opium houses and frequent strongarmed robberies of sailors. Politics were probably also at play, as local newspapers reported that the city's incorporation left the shipyard essentially landlocked without room to expand. A dispute ensued between Mayor Croxton, who wanted to shutter all saloons in Bremerton, and three members of the city council, who attempted to block his efforts. Croxton eventually won out and the council voted to revoke all liquor licenses in June 1904. With the ban, Darling reestablished the navy yard as a port of call. Saloons had begun to return to business within two years, however.

In 1908, the city library and Union High School were established to serve the educational needs of the 2,993 residents recorded in the 1910 U.S. Census. During World War I, submarine construction and the addition of a third drydock caused the shipyard's workforce to balloon to over 4,000 employees. Growth due to the war effort and the 1918 annexation of the city of Manette, east of Bremerton on the Port Washington Narrows, can be seen in the 1920 census, which reported a population of 8,918. Bremerton absorbed Charleston, its neighboring city to the south in 1927. Population reached 10,170 in 1930.

For more information click on the link.

Thanks for stopping by to visit me on Friendship Friday. Have a wonderful weekend. Grace

VINTAGE POSTCARD I LIKE YOU SO MUCH 1923 Friendship Friday

Here is another great vintage post card. This one is dated 1923 and sent to Kansas and to the Foster family. It was mailed from Powderly Texas. No message written which is sad. We do not know who it came from.

I love the guy sitting and scratching his head. Message is

" I like you so darn much, I can't get my mind off it!

Note the messy desk, it is as messy as mine.

Thanks for stopping by... hope that you will take a moment to look around at my other postcards... Grace

Postcard Friendship Friday Remember The Alamo

Hello to Postcard Friendship Friday .. hope that you are having a great day.

This postcard is of The Alamo built 1718 in San Antonio, Texas

Very pretty and colorful. We visited San Antonio and the Alamo over 10 years ago. First time seeing the Alamo and would love to visit again.

Back of post cards says

The sacred Alamo stands within the very heart of the business district of the city of San Antonio. It was erected in 1718 by the Franciscan Monks and was originally the Chapel of the Mission of San Antonio de Valera. It was within the gray stone walls of the quaint old Chapel, March 6 1836 that Travis , Barrett, Bowie, Crockett and 170 unsung heroes gave their lives in defense of Texas liberty.

If you have never visited and get the chance to see the Alamo I recommend it. They say it is one of the most haunted places in the USA. I did not see any ghosts on my visit but I did feel a sense of sadness and quiet. It was is one of the most eerie places I have ever visited.

I am sharing this at The Best Hearts Are Crunchy for Friendship Friday

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Postcard Friendship Friday Vintage Ship Ahoy Postcard Real Photo Or Not?

Welcome to Postcard Friendship Friday... this is a real cute vintage postcard that I found some time back either in California or Texas.

Adorable young boy or girl in sailor outfit looking out at the sea. Is marked on the front Copyrighted 1906 Robert McCrum.

Is postmarked Mar 15 and 9:30 in the morning but date is not there.

Addressed to Miss Adele Bach of Saint Louis. On the side is written Aunt Bessie and what looks like Camforth Publishers N.Y.

Do you think this is a real photo postcard? I am not sure.

It is adorable no matter what.

I am sharing this at Postcard Friendship Friday check out what others are posting.

Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

Good Cheer I Wish You For 2011 Vintage New Year Postcard

This is the last of my vintage New Year postcards. They are so pretty. I love this one. The snow is falling and we have a carriage with two pretty horses taking the some one to a party.

There is even some one playing a horn at the back of carriage. So festive don't you agree.

Best wishes for much happiness and prosperity in the New Year

This post card is also from the time period of 1907 to 1914 with the divided back and the word post card on it.

No message so we can not peek into what some one was thinking as they bought it.

I want to wish all my Friendship Friday friends a Happy New Year .. Grace

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Friendship Friday Vintage Postcard Of A Winter Beauty

For Friendship Friday today I am sharing one of my favorite vintage Christmas postcard.

It is titled Winter Beauty and is she not beautiful. Centered in a winter wonderland she is all decked out with a red coat with fur collar and sleeve trimmed in fur and matching muff. I love her black at trimmed with a flower in the center.

This postcard is dated 1909 and addressed to Mr. George Merches of Elbow Lake Minnesota and is from sister Gertrude.

Gertrude writes

Dear brother,

I received your cards and was glad you thought of me

must say I had been waiting to hear from you.

Olson's had a surprise party yesterday. John is home as he is not well

he could not work any more. Maths (Linders or Finders) sister was

here. I tell you she is fine wish you could have seen her.

You would not believe she was his sister. I had a card

from her she ?

Best love to you answer soon

from sister Gertrude

post card is in good shape, showing some wear on edges with creases on the corners. Stamp has been removed.

I love finding and selling these old postcards but always so sad that they get separated from their families.

Happy Friendship Friday to all

Friendship Friday - The Joy Of Christmas In Vintage Postcards

15 days to Christmas, it is creeping up on me. Today's post card is not as old as other but so adorable. It is from 1977 and addressed to Grandma Foster of Newton Kansas from Carol, Matt and Jeff. Your penned in comment is " You are one of our many blessings".

Happy Postcard Friendship Friday to all.. Grace

FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY The Beauty Of Duluth and Lake Superior

Here is another beautiful vintage postcard from my collection of Duluth Minnesota and Lake Superior. Today is Friendship Friday and you can view other contributors at http://thebestheartsarecrunchy.blogspot.com/2010/10/great-pumpkin-postcard-friendship.html
This one is the Aerial Lift Bridge and Ship Canal Entrance to Duluth Superior Harbor.
We are living on park point which is on the left hand side of the bridge as you are looking at it. Every day we cross this bridge to go into the Duluth down town. I love to the view of the lake as we cross the bridge.
Of course you need to try and time your crossing of the bridge as every half hour the bridge may go up to let boats go in and out of the harbor.
From the back of the post card is the following statement
The unique Aerial Lift Bridge and Ship Canal Entrance to Duluth Superior Harbor is an outstanding attraction of this popular summer vacation city. Total bridge load is 900 tons. Only 55 seconds are required to lift the span 135 feet. The Harbor is second only to that of New York City in shipping tonnage and through it passes about 60 percent of America's iron ore production from the great iron ores just north of Duluth.
Post card is unused .. printed by Zenith Interstate News Co Duluth, Minnesota and requires a one cent stamp.
This is not one of my oldest but is a beautiful postcard in my collection.

thanks for stopping by.. I hope that you take a few minutes and look at some of my other vintage Duluth postcards

Friendship Friday Vintage Postcard Of The Original Hotel Duluth

Friday all ready.. oh my the older I get the faster time does go. Friendship Friday is a fun day. Others post and link their postcards at the link below.

http://thebestheartsarecrunchy.blogspot.com/2010/10/great-pumpkin-postcard-friendship.html

Please take a moment and maybe check out some of my other postcards and then visit others at the link.

I have been sharing post cards from my home town Duluth, Minnesota. After 20 years I am back living here. We have rented the smallest of places and is truly a challenge but I love being close to Lake Superior and near my children and grandchildren.

Today's post card is of the Hotel Duluth. Written on back of post card is

Overlooking beautiful Lake Superior in the " air conditioned city" is Hotel Duluth, the finest and most modern hotel in the Arrowhead Region; 400 rooms with bath, Coffee shop, Dining room, excellent convention facilities and the famous Black Bear Lounge, with entertainment nightly.

It is now known as the Greysolon Plaza. In 1980 it was converted to apartments. Follow the link to read all about the Hotel Duluth/Greysolon Plaza and the story of the Black Bear Lounge. You can read of all the famous people who stayed there including President John F Kennedy.

Hope that you have enjoyed another piece of history here in Duluth Minnesota.

thanks for stopping by.. Grace

http://www.cityhistory.us/duluth/architecture/hotelduluth.htm

Duluth Central High School in a Vintage Post Card Friendship Friday

Today's vintage post card is of Duluth Central High School , Duluth Minnesota. This is where I graduated from high school.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_Central_High_School_(Duluth)

Sadly they have closed this beautiful old high school and using it for other uses. They built new Central. Besides Central we had East and Denfeld High Schools plus Marshall a private high school. Soon changes are coming again and eventually we will have only two high schools.

http://www.duluth.k12.mn.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=131

Wonderful memories of a long time ago. Sometimes progress is hard to understand and agree with.

post card is postmarked July 17, 1912 from L Lewis to Miss Florence Swanson of Stillwater Minnesota. The following is written

1931 e 5th street Duluth I planned to write you a couple weeks ago but

had another sudden attack of appendicitis. Was operated on 2

weeks ago yesterday and had it out.

The brought me home from the hospital Saturday. Am getting

along nicely and begin to feel better

already. Am still pretty weak but can eat and that helps. Expect

to be out again in 10 days or so. Wont come to St Paul now til on my way west in August

Will write later L Lewis

So sad these vintage postcards get separated from family members. Great information tells us where people lived during a period of time and heath issue with L. Lewis.

Thanks for stopping by.. come back to see more wonderful vintage postcards from my personal collection and those I resell on eBay or in an antique mall. Grace

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Vintage Duluth Minnesota Lighthouse and Canal early 1900's Friendship Friday

For Friendship Friday I am sharing this beautiful vintage postcard of the Lighthouse and Canal in Duluth Minnesota. Lake Superior is large and cold and this is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Duluth.

The post card is not used or marked but is from the early 1900's.

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hope that you stop by again.. Grace

Vintage Romance Post card from the Early 1900's

We are busy packing and today we are having a moving sale. In two weeks we make the big move from Texas to Minnesota. We will be nearer our children and grandchildren. While much COLDER the warmth of seeing my family will help.

I have kept a few of my treasures unpacked for the time being to share with you over the next few days.

Here is another beautiful vintage postcard on the subject of Romance.

The pretty lady and handsome gentleman are sitting on the sofa and from his look of wonder you can tell he is wanting to know will she be mine or not?

States " Am Undecided What To Do "

date in is unreadable but is from the Nov early 1900's to Miss Martha Kaatz of St. Paul from her friend Maryof Woodland.

She writes

Hello Martha

will answer your card.

Am always going to school.

Gee but Anna thinks she is smart

when I go past the resterant

she turns her back to me.

She got her coat but I did not see it yet.

Send us the funny paper again.

Mary ( looks like) Kasper.

Thanks for stopping by.. while here take a look at my other vintage post cards and my other blogs if you like ... Grace

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Vintage Valentine's PostCard mailed to Gladys Myers of Kansas 1912

One more beautiful vintage Valentine in my collection. Postmarked 1912 from Kansas to Iowa.

To My Valentine with pretty red hearts and a country scene. Postcard is addressed to Miss Gladys Myers in Iowa from Aunt Flo. So sad when these pieces of history stray from the family members.

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Fishing Bridge at Yellowstone Lake Vintage 1959 Postcard Happy Postcard Friendship Friday

I love old postcards with water, bridges and old cars. This vintage post card from 1959 has all three in it. It is postmarked Yellowstone Park . The picture is of Fishing bridge, yellowstone Lake Yellowstone National park may apperar to have been built principally for fisherment but is an important link in the highway leading to the east entrance and the rail ter minus at Cody, Wyoming.

PFF Post Card Friendship Friday .. Can't Stop To Throw The Bull " 1/08/2010

Welcome to Post card Friendship Friday. This is one of my humorous post cards featuring this cute young cowboy in the run for his life.

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Vintage Christmas Post Card # 6 A Jolly Santa Claus

What a sweet jolly Red suited Santa Claus from the early 1900's. He is sitting on a snow bank and carrying lots of packages for all the children.

" Wait a bit till

I get my wish to you

for a jolly Christmas "

I found this pretty post card in an antique store here in Texas and a perfect addition to my collection to sell on eBay

Hope everyone has a wonderful Friendship Friday

PFF Vintage Christmas Post Card # 2 Christmas Greetings

Today is Friendship Friday and I am sharing my second Christmas Post card. This one is so beautiful and has two little girls looking out the window with the snow falling. Even has a doggie in the window. This one is not post maked but from the early 1900's.

Back is marked Carte postale Postkarte post card and is marked La Rue Friend Jr. and in pencil at the bottom says Xmas 1913 Miss Mabel . Also marke Import printed in Saxony.

Hope that you enjoy this beautiful post card be sure to come back and see my future posts on Vintage Christmas Post cards.

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PFF The Beauty of Mount Holy Cross Colorado

What a beautiful vintage post card this one is. And perfect for the start of the Christmas season.

It is titled " Out Where The West Begins " This is a poem famous around the world as defining the spirit of the west more effectively than anything yet written. It was written by Arthur Chapman, then a report on a Denver newspaper on the occasion of a dispute as the the real boundary of the West. The poem and Mount Holy Cross are two symbols of the marvelous west that are familiar to all.
Mount Holy Cross is in Colorado.

Out Where the West Begins

Out where the handclasp's a little stronger,

Out where the smile dwells a little longer,

That 's where the West begins;

Out where the sun is a little brighter

Where the snows that fall are a trifle whiter,

Where the bonds of home are a wee bit tighter

Out where the skies are a trifle bluer,

Out where friendship's a little truer,

That's where the West begins,

Out where a fresher breeze is blowing ,

Where there's laughter in ever streamlet flowing,

Where there's more of reaping and less of sowing.

That's where the West begins.

Out where the world is in the making

Where fewer hearts with despair are aching.

That's where the West begins;

Where there's more of singing and less of sighing.

Where there's more of giving and less of buying.

And a man makes friends with half trying.

That's where the West begins.

Arthur Chapman

I love this postcard, it is so beautiful. And a wonderful start to this holiday season.

Happy Friendship Friday. You can visit other postcard lovers for friendship friday at

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