Continuing on in the Liberty Bell album, we have a nice 20th century photograph of a young man. His hair is oiled, his collar is starched, and his tie is tucked into his vest. He also has some sort of pin on his lapel and one in the knot of his tie. With the striped …
The days of little greeting cards are really over, as our modern mail processing machines don’t know how to handle them. But back when mail was hand sorted, small cards were common and charming. This particular card is about 3×4 and is a fold-over type that makes it look like a closed envelope. The …
Another smallish card, about 2.5″ high by 5″ wide, with a candle motif on the right side. The sentiment reads: With Best Wishes Here’s a cheery little message Bringing in to you anew Wishes for a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year too It is short and sweet. Written on the back is simply …
Another small card, about the size of a baseball card. The sentiment reads as follows: A Happy Christmas Summer beauties, Autumn glories, We have seen you go! Now old Christmas Hides the blossoms With a robe of snow. May he bring the Christmas blessings In his hand today, And if sorrow Cloud thy brightness, Charm …
This card is small, about 2 1/4″ high by 6″ wide. It has embossed poinsettias surrounding the sentiment, which reads “Christmas / A friendly word, a Christmas line / To you from me for Auld Lang Syne.” On the back was written Ann 1925 and some other illegible scribbles.
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