The Postcard Thread

[Rikki Gins]

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[anniem]

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Nice. Reminds me of a photo of my brother on a ladder picking an orange. It was in California. When I walk the dog we pass close to some lemon trees people have, but I have never picked one.

[PB]

… older ones with space on the front specifically for writing...

Here are a few of them.  Is there an actual Scrubbing Day?  The print on the front of a couple of these is faint, but there.


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This collection has quite a few from Niagra Falls. 

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[anniem]

Here are a few of them.  Is there an actual Scrubbing Day?  The print on the front of a couple of these is weak.


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This collection has quite a few from Niagra Falls. 

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Nice. The back of the scrubby one is pretty

[PB]

A pleasant double date after Sunday church - be sure to bring your shotgun along

A black and white photo that's been colorized


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[PB]

I think she's going to shoot the guy in the bowtie if he doesn't stop reading..

[GravitySucks]

Blessing, Texas is still in the middle of nowhere. I’m surprised they actually had a postcard naming the place. 

[PB]

Blessing, Texas is still in the middle of nowhere. I’m surprised they actually had a postcard naming the place.

It must be a good place for shootin' varmints

[PB]

This scene must look much different today

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[anniem]

This scene must look much different today

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The Richmond Stove Co was on 85 Center St., New York, NY 10013. So this photo was taken from the Manhattan side looking over the water to Booklyn.

[anniem]

The Richmond Stove Co was on 85 Center St., New York, NY 10013. So this photo was taken from the Manhattan side looking over the water to Booklyn.

Or I have that backwards

[PB]

An early example of giving out free postcards as advertising?

John Louis Childs
Proprietor of the Great Floral Establishment
at Floral Park, N. Y.


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[PB]

A Beatles quote in Spanish on the back, and a blurb about carbon dating.  Hmmm.


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[Rikki Gins]

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Postmark:  July 7, PM, 1968, Pitman, N.J.

Dear Anne,
Having a nice
time, the weather
& water are fine.  Re-
ceived your card and
was very glad to hear
from you.  Hope you
and your family are
all well.  I'll write
to you when I get
home.  From
(?) Helen Morsa & Family

[anniem]

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Postmark:  July 7, PM, 1968, Pitman, N.J.

Dear Anne,
Having a nice
time, the weather
& water are fine.  Re-
ceived your card and
was very glad to hear
from you.  Hope you
and your family are
all well.  I'll write
to you when I get
home.  From
(?) Helen Morsa & Family

I've been there! It was about 10 years after this postcard was sent, but I did go there.