VINTAGE POSTCARD Down Town Chicago 1950's Vintage Thingies Thursday

Today's vintage postcard is of Chicago again. This one is probably from the early 1950's judging by the cars.

This one is of down town Chicago. Looking north on State Street toward intersection of Washington and Randolph streets.

Post card states that here are the two busiest corners of America's second largest city.

I love old post cards they can be great additions to family history. One of my ancestors lived in Chicago back in the 1890's but only stayed a few years. I have visited only once but hope to make it back again some day.

I will be sharing this over at vintage thingies thursday

Thanks for stopping by... hope to see you again here soon... Grace

Hotel Sherman Chicago Illinois 1943 Vintage Postcard

Today's vintage post card is of the Hotel Sherman in Chicago Illinois and is postmarked 1943.

The Sherman is undoubtedly one of the most famed hotels in the United States. Located in Chicago's Loop. It has 1,700 rooms.

Look at the great cars and even a vintage bus parked in front of the hotel. I love these old hotel postcards.

Addressed to Mr and Mrs Thompson of Long Beach, California

written is

Dear Mother and Dad

I'm in Chicago at my first and

only change to Tampa

Things are going fine so don't worry.

I'll be see you in two or three weeks

I love you both

love Bonnie

Sure hope Bonnie had a good time in Tampa.

Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

Vintage Christmas Post Card # 4 A Merry Christmas 1914

Here is another beautiful vintage Christmas Post card. Darling young child carrying Christmas Holly.

Postmarked 1914 from Colorado Springs Colorado to Masters Percy and Orville Friend of O'Fallon, Illinois

from Aunt Grace and Dan and Dee. They write Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. We're going to have a 6 foot Xmas Tree in North Park

Thanks for stopping by, come again and see my other vintage Christmas post cards.

Happy Thanksgiving Day 1913 Vintage Postcard Turkey Day #5 on Friendship Friday

This is the last of the Thankgiving cards I bought a couple of weeks ago when I went Antiquing. Hopefully I have a couple of more to share with you in the future.

These vintage postcards are so colorful. This one is also dated 1913 and was mailed on Nov 21 to

Master LaRue Friend of O' Fallon from Uncle Charlie and Aunt Nel.

The Thanksgiving cards I have posted recently all came from the same family estate. Sad that some one no longer has this great family history in their collection.

Hope that you have enjoyed these Thankgiving cards, will have to search for any others I have.

Thanks for stopping by for Friendship Friday... take a look at others post and leave a message to let them know you stopped by. http://www.cpaphilblog.com/2008/11/talking-turkey-vintage-postcards.html

Happy Thanksgiving Day 1900's Vintage Postcard Turkey Day # 4

Happy Thankgiving Day with another Vintage Postcard. This Pretty Turkey Day postcard is not postmarked but comes same time frame as the others I found and featured. Addressed to same person Mr Percy Friend of O'Fallon Ill

This post card is wishing him they are all well and is from cousin Marine (?)

What a pretty colorful postcard with a big fat turkey

Happy Thanksgiving Day 1913 Vintage Turkey Day # 2 on Friendship Friday

Happy Thanksgiving on Friendship Friday. Here is another of the wonderful vintage postcards I found while Antiquing.

What a petty young woman dressed in a vintage costume. Postmarked postcard are always my favorite. Shows us history. This one is postmarked Nov 21 1913 Bakerfield California to Percy Friend O'Fallon Ill from uncle Charlie and Aunt Nel ( maybe hard to read her name).

Have a happy Friendship Friday and thanks for visiting. To check out the other Friendship Friday posts start out at.

http://www.cpaphilblog.com/2008/11/thankgiving-cowgirl-vintage-postcard.html

Happy Thanksgiving Day 1915 Vintage Postcard Turkey Day #1

This last week end when we went antiquing I picked up several Thanksgiving and Christmas Vintage Post cards.

I will be sharing the Thanksgiving cards over the next few weeks.

This is the first one and it is adorable. Features a colorful big fat Turkey.

" May glad Thanksgivings crown your days and years "

This is a used post card postmarked from Colorado Springs, Colorado to

Mr and Mrs LaRue Friend and boys

Fallon Ill

Message is

Dear Uncle Ouhlie, I've got the coup am better now, but I scared mama Sat night. Eat lots of turkey for me Dee ... We're all well but Dee wish you were her Grace

East St. Louis Illinois St. Teresa' Academy & St. Elizabeth's Church

St. Teresa's Academy and St. Elizabeth's Church, East St. Louis, Illinois

A Festival of Postcards SIGNS

What better way to start my blog than to join the carnival at http://acanadianfamily.com/. This month is about " SIGNS "

These are a couple of postcards I found at Antique stores. I am always on the look for postcards for my own collection or to resell on eBay.

My first post card is of downtown Denver, Colorado Sixteenth and Arapahoe Street. We can see the Post Office , Tammen Curio Company and at the right hand upper corner is a building listed as the Mining Exchange. Back of post card shows that that Charles Tucker of Del Norte Colorado had ordered something from the Tammen Company and they are acknowledging receipt of that order. Post card is dated 5/25/08

The second post card is newer and is showing the Union Stock Yards in Chicago. Showing is a Armour and a Swift sign.

It is a Curt Teich & Co. post card which is stated lower left corner.

I have a guide to help date post cards but this post card is newer than my guide goes, so I am still trying to date. Has stamp square for a one cent stamp. I am guessing around 1950 is when this post card was made. If anyone can help me I would appreciate help dating this post card.