Who Were They?

Lost and forgotten photos from the past

Eight early Girl Scouts pause for lunch in front of a Model T Ford. The Model T was available between 1908-1927 in relatively the same shape and fashion though the entire run. There were slight variations to the hood shape as the car was redesigned every few years, but the name Model T remained unchanged. …

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This particular card is about 3 x 5, and has an embossed center as well as embossed image featuring a lantern, holly and poinsettia. The greeting reads: Greetings and best wishes for / a merry Christmas / and a happy New Year It was signed by Gonzalo Magaña, 1920. All month long I am featuring …

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This Christmas card features a red border, red, green and black inks as well as gold metallic ink, all depicting flowers, holly and a lantern. The sentiment is: A bright and happy Christmas Season / and all good wishes for the Coming Year Stena K. Hetland It is possible the sender was Stena K Hetland …

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This Christmas card looks a bit like a college graduation announcement, with that circular image and the old English font, but in fact it is a Christmas greeting. The picture features a small house set back in the woods, surrounded by snow. The greeting is: To greet you with all kind thoughts / and good …

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