Lake Minnetoka Minnesota Big Island Park Lake

More from Lake Minnetoka.

This beautiful postcard is titled

At Big Island Park Lake Minnetoka Minn

In the middle of the lake is pictured Twin City Lines the ferry boat.

Post card is unused. Marked on the back V O Hammon Publishing Co. Chicago.

Has a spot for a stamp 1 cent domestic or 2 cent foreign

Lake Minnetonka Minnesota & The Ferry

Today I am back on Lake Minnetonka sharing another from our personal collection.

This is the Ferry that travels on Lake Minnetoka, it is going through the Narrows. The coloring is beautiful and is just as beautiful today as it was then.

Post card is used but in very good condition with a little corner wear. No stamp

Message is " This is my Birthday Aug 13,1918 & I am 77 years old Grandma.

Addressed to Ruby Claire Bennett Post Office Station #1 Lincoln Nebraska

Having Fun As We Learn About Our Hobbies and Collections

Searching for more information on identifying postcards and photos. Found this wonderful site. So much to see. I have given a link here and also in my blogs to watch. While part of their site is a blog it is full of information and links to learn more.

http://www.vintagepostcards.org/reference.htm

Have fun searching though it as time allows

Thanks for stopping by.. grace

Postcard Friendship Friday Seductive Poker Hands

For Postcard Friendship Friday I am sharing this wonderful old Vintage Postcard. Has a handsome gentleman playing poker with a buddy.

He is holding the hand of this beautiful lady who is seductively placing a hand on his shoulder.

Says " If I'd Have Held This Hand Ten Years Ago I'd Have A ......... " Full House " Now!

Unused postcard , only marking on back is a line down the center. I am dating this postcard 1907 to 1914. Making this postcard approximately 100 years old.

Lake Minnetonka Minn and the Steam Boats

Part of our collection of vintage postcards are ones that involve my husband's family history. He grew up in an area called Lake Minnetoka and Excelsior, Minnesota. For awhile we collected postcards from this area. Today I am showing the first of many. This one shows the Steam Boat Docks at Big Island Park on Lake Minnetonka, Minn Operated by Twin City Lines which was a rail and bus company .

The postcard shows women in long dresses and wearing hats and men in their good suits.

This post card is # 621 V. O. Hammon Pub. Co. Minneapolis and Chicago copyrighted 906 by Sweet.

Back of postcard is postmarked June 6 1910 St. Paul Minnesota and addressed to Mr. Fred Weaver Shelby Ohio.

The written message is

Hello Fritzie

As I went through Akron Ohio two weeks ago I sam Jim Shetler who informed me you were in Shelby, a friend and I are touring the U.S. this summeryours, Frank L. H.

Condition is very good with a little wear on the corners. Beautiful colors. A true treasure of a past time in Minnesota history.

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

Postcard Friday # 1 Lighthouse at Entrance of Duluth Minnesota

Today I am sharing this beautiful postcard from Duluth and its Lighthouse for my first Friendship Friday.

Duluth is where I spent most of my life. I arrived at 5 years and moved to the big city of St. Paul at age of 42. I still consider Duluth my home and will go back someday.

This post card is not as old as some of mine but is so beautiful. Printed by Zenith Interstate News Co. Duluth, Minn and is unused.

Through this narrow canal, entrance to the Duluth Superior Harbor, annually passes more freight tonnage than is handled by any other American port excepting that of New York City. Iron ore from the great iron ranges lying to the north of Duluth, wheat from the northwest, meat , butter , eggs and other dairy products, form an important part of this commerce.

Thank you for visiting... Grace

East Coast Lighthouse Vintage Postcard 1906

Tonight's lighthouse has no identification to tell me where it is located.

From the maker of the post card I would put it on the east coast.

Was made by The Metropolitan News Co , Boston Mass.

There are two post marks .. first one is dated August 30, Surfside Mass and the second one August 31, 1906 Providence Rhode Island.

Addressed to Mrs. Jennie Horton of Providence R I and no other message.

What a beautiful vintage postcard.

Thanks for stopping by... Grace