The Postcard Thread

[PB]

'The Reconnoiter' and 'The Victory'

These two postcards look like they could have been a set - same girl, same dog, same doll, same illustrator, same printing company - but one says #140 and the other #188.  One was sent within Iowa, the other within Southern Calif - just a few months apart.  It seems like whoever sent them were completely unrelated - although the writing styles do have similarities, they also have differences.

My question is who chooses a postcard of a dog tearing up someone's doll?  Ugh.


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[anniem]

'The Reconnoiter' and 'The Victory'

These two postcards look like they could have been a set - same girl, same dog, same doll, same illustrator, same printing company - but one says #140 and the other #188.  One was sent within Iowa, the other within Southern Calif - just a few months apart.  It seems like whoever sent them were completely unrelated - although the writing styles do have similarities, they also have differences.

My question is who chooses a postcard of a dog tearing up someone's doll?  Ugh.

Odd!

[Rikki Gins]

I looked for the artist O. Gross, but couldn't find anything.  There is a modern day O. Gross artist and he takes up all of the space when running a search.  I did find two postcards like yours, PB, but they were on Etsy and were sold.  They didn't say for how much, and the backsides of them weren't shown.

[anniem]

I looked for the artist O. Gross, but couldn't find anything.  There is a modern day O. Gross artist and he takes up all of the space when running a search.  I did find two postcards like yours, PB, but they were on Etsy and were sold.  They didn't say for how much, and the backsides of them weren't shown.

I looked too, found nothing much.

[Rikki Gins]

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[PB]

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Well, it was Gatlinburg in mid-July
And I just hit town and my throat was dry,
I thought I'd stop and have myself a brew.
At an old saloon on a street of mud,
There at a table, dealing stud,
Sat the dirty, mangy dog that named me "Sue"

[PB]

...  I did find two postcards like yours, PB, but they were on Etsy and were sold.  They didn't say for how much, and the backsides of them weren't shown.

Were they the very same images, or different scenes with the same girl and dog?  I'm wondering if these two are part of a larger series.  I wonder how much they sold for

[PolkaDot]

Well, it was Gatlinburg in mid-July
And I just hit town and my throat was dry,
I thought I'd stop and have myself a brew.
At an old saloon on a street of mud,
There at a table, dealing stud,
Sat the dirty, mangy dog that named me "Sue"

LOL 😂 well done!

[Rikki Gins]

Well, it was Gatlinburg in mid-July
And I just hit town and my throat was dry,
I thought I'd stop and have myself a brew.
At an old saloon on a street of mud,
There at a table, dealing stud,
Sat the dirty, mangy dog that named me "Sue"

Ha!  Good catch, PB.

[Rikki Gins]

Were they the very same images, or different scenes with the same girl and dog?  I'm wondering if these two are part of a larger series.  I wonder how much they sold for

Looks like the same set of two cards.  I forgot to click on them because once you do there is more information about them.  The seller states that they were a set of three.  (The missing card shows the dog ripping the doll away from the girl.)  The two cards were unused.  I couldn't find how much they sold for.
https://www.etsy.com/se-en/listing/627476526/original-antique-postcard-set-a-little

[PB]

Looks like the same set of two cards.  I forgot to click on them because once you do there is more information about them.  The seller states that they were a set of three.  (The missing card shows the dog ripping the doll away from the girl.)  The two cards were unused.  I couldn't find how much they sold for.
https://www.etsy.com/se-en/listing/627476526/original-antique-postcard-set-a-little

Thanks for the link @Rikki Gins

There are a few differences between these and mine.  On the back, down the left side, one of mine says ''Anglo Series Published by A. H.''.  The back of the other one is blank there.  On the back of both the Etsy cards in the same place it says ''Published by The Western News Company, Chicago''

[Rikki Gins]

Thanks for the link @Rikki Gins

There are a few differences between these and mine.  On the back, down the left side, one of mine says ''Anglo Series Published by A. H.''.  The back of the other one is blank there.  On the back of both the Etsy cards in the same place it says ''Published by The Western News Company, Chicago''

Interesting.  Very welcome, PB.

[Rikki Gins]

In honor of the February Full Snow Moon, I present a postcard showing a full moon over Old Baldy in California.

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[PB]

That's a cool looking card!  I like the night scenes - we've had a few of posted here.  To try to find an approximate time period, I googled M. Kashower, and found this at Metropostcard.com:

M. Kashower Co.   (1914-1934)
Los Angeles, CA
These publishers used a variety of printers to produce their comic cards, holiday greetings, and view-cards of southern California.

[PB]

Looks like the same set of two cards.  I forgot to click on them because once you do there is more information about them.  The seller states that they were a set of three.  (The missing card shows the dog ripping the doll away from the girl...

I found a copy of the other image from the set.  It's called ''The Attack''.  I don't see that printed here - the card looks like it was  trimmed

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