SOLD Postcard Comic War Humor United States WWW 2 Posted Tichnor 1940s

Today's sold post is a comic war time post card.

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SOLD Postcard California Hollywood Homes Posted Divided Linen 1940

Today's sold post card is of home in the Hollywood California mailed 1940

Beautiful linen postcard was for sale in our eBay store and is now on its way to a new owner.

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SOLD Postcard Minnesota St Paul State Fair Horse Race Track 1909 Claire Rue Genealogy

Today post card is of the State Fair Grounds in St Paul Minnesota and featured the Horse Race Track.

Addressed to Claire Rue with a postmark of 1909 is a true treasure.

We still have the fair ground in St Paul but the horse track is no longer their.

Another time is pictured in this beautiful post card.

We sold this today in our eBay store and now on its way to the new owner.

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Greetings From Richmond Indiana Traveling The United States Through Postcards

Today's we are sharing this vintage chrome postcard stating

GREETINGS FROM RICHMOND INDIANA

It is a Curt Teich and Co Inc printing

Richmond Indiana
Richmond, county seat of Wayne County, was founded in 1806 by John Smith and Jeremiah Cox and incorporated as a Village in 1818.  Many of the early settlers belonged to the Society of Friends          ( Quakers).Richmond is a city of 50,000 people ( time of printing of postcard ).  Home of Earlham College

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Wordless Wednesday Traveling Through The United States Through Postcards Greetings From Indiana Indianapolis

Happy Wordless Wednesday (almost)  is this vintage chrome postcard that will be listed in my eBay store.

Greetings from Indianapolis Indiana

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Visiting The United States Through Vintage Postcards Minneapolis Minnesota St Anthony Falls

Today's post card is a beautiful colored postcard of St Anthony Falls from the stone bridge in

Minneapolis Minnesota.  Postcard is vintage divided and unused.

You can see that water level is high and the falls flows into the Mississippi river.

Many of my postcards are available in my eBay store.

Vintage Postcard Zerolene Lubricated Aeroplane Auto Mobile Race Fresno California Sepia Saturday

Today's posting is showing this wonderful vintage postcard showing Zerolene lubricated this

Aeroplane Automobile race at Fresno California.

Wonderful postcard shows the race of a plane and an automobile.

Stamped and postmarked Cleveland Ohio .

Postcard will be listed on eBay in our store

Vintage Postcard Open Pit Mine Virginia Minnesota

Today's vintage postcard sharing is of a Mesabi Mountain Open Pit Mine, near Virginia Minnesota in the Minnesota Arrowhead Country.

This is a Genuine Curteich Chicago Colortone Postcard number 134D.
Marked on the edge St. Marie's Gopher News Co, Minneapolis Minnesota.
Pictured is a train traveling by the mines. I love postcards that picture trains.

SEPIA SATURDAY #149 10/27/12 Vintage 1900s Postcard Apostle Island Lake Superior

Saturday and time for Sepia Saturday. I am sharing this great vintage postcard of Drill Point Apostle Island on Lake Superior. Apostle Island is in Wisconsin. This postcard is from the early 1900s.

Sender has written on the back in pencil and is for Mrs Alva Todd. There is no stamp on postcard. Fun to peak into others past with these old post cards but they can be hard to read at times.
Check out what others are sharing at Sepia Saturday of UK.
The post card must of been delivered since there is no address or post mark. By reading card I can tell you that Mrs Alva Todd is also known as coz Carrie.
The writer tells us that she has not written lately since she has been reading novels all her time and feels naughty but is nice to do.
Hard to make out but looks like some ones grand dad cut his suspenders and went straight up. Not sure what that means. She asks about the children and Carries old man.
To bad that we do not know who these people are and that is was separated from their family treasures.
Clues are the name Alva Todd and first name Carrie. With a little work on ancestry may be able to find a relative.

Hope that you are enjoying this vintage treasure I am sharing today.This link will take you to Wisconsin Historical information on Apsotle Island.  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.

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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

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 Postcard of Paddock At Santa Anita Arcadia California

Today's vintage postcard is of The Paddock At Santa Anita Arcadia California. What a pretty scene of the horse track. Horses with their jockeys and owners in the center. Spectators around the outside trying to pick a winner.

As the snow comes down I can only wish I was in California and at the race track.

marked tishnor art company L.A. unused condition.

Thanks for stopping by.. hope that you will return real soon and I really love nice comments. 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

Thanks for stopping by.. I hope that you come back real soon

Vintage 1940's Postcard Lot 5 Union Oil Company Scenes Of The West

Vintage Postcard lot of (5) Royal 76 Union Oil Company Scenes Of The West series

Lake Washington Bridge, Seattle, is a tribute to the ingenuity of American Engineers. Except for entrances the bridge is full floating, being supported by pontoons. A section can be moved to accomodate navigation.

Lake Crescent, a beautiful 11 mile long lake surrounded by mountains, is a resort center of the Olympic Peninsula. Reached off U. S. Highway 101 at the northern edge of Olympic National Park.

Deception Pass Bridge connecting Fidalgo and Whidby Islands presents view of Puget Sound. To drive over it take the cut off west from Mt. Vernon, off highway 99.










Stevens Pass, midway between Everett and Wentchee where U.S. Highway 2 crosses the Cascade Mountains. Elevation 4061 feet.












San Juan Island lying between Washington and Vancouver Island.

I would date these from the 1940's.

Great vintage postcards. They are not written on.

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

Victorian Humor Continued The Time and Tide

Here is another of my vintage postcards with victorian humor.

The time and tide

here we have a young couple in a canoe.

not sure what she is hanging off the side of the boat

almost looks like there is a fish hanging from it though.

Strange humor the victorians

post card is also addressed to Martha Kaatz

of St. Paul as others I have posted

Dear Martha,

Must answer your card of

some time ago.

was very glad to hear from

you. How are you now

and when are you coming home?

Euina? was here for

a visit for about 3 weeks.

Aug and Clara have a little baby boy.

So I'm an Aunt now otherwise

everything is the same old way. Let me hear from

you soon

love Lena

postmarked Woodlake

Victorian Humor # 2 What Are You Doing Bridget?

okay guys.. I really do not get this one.

" What are you doing , Bridget?

Sure, yer mother sent me to see what height the glass was.

Appears to be a duster on the floor. No idea what is hanging on the wall.

Any ideas any one

Postmarked Wisconsin 1910 and addressed to Martha Kaazt of St. Paul Minn. I bought this some time ago here in Minnesota.

Hello Martha

Thank you for the card you send

we was glad to hear from you agan

How do you lik you new foreman

is he good as reddy

im having a good time out hear

close with best love to you

from anna

Thanks for stopping by.. look forward for any ideas from you on the humor side of post card

1910 Vintage Postcard with Victorian Humor

I bought some interesting vintage postcards some time ago. They are colorful with great views of clothing and furniture from the early 1900's.

But what I do not understand is what I think is humor of the time.

What is the thing he is holding in his hand. that is a couple of ugly birds...

Message is

How good of you! You shot them yourself of course?

Y yes... this morning

But are they not rather high?

No, only six and I mean ... er yes, they do fly rather high don't they

bottom of post card states copyrighted 1908 Bamforth & co

back is postmarked Feb 7 1910 some place in Minnesota ... 101 years ago

addressed to Miss Martha Kaatz of St. Paul

Hello dear ?

I am well and hope the same of you and sister

well Martha I am back to my old place agin in the hotel

it seems so funny to me

good bye dear

from loving Lana L