1950s, Architecture, Buildings & Architecture, Chrome (1945–present), Sent From: Unknown, Sent To: Unknown, Sights Collection, Subject: No Specific Location, Transportation

Postcard #1090: brick U

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Front of postcard #1090: Real photo postcard of the brick U.S. Post Office in Carthage, Illinois. The building is a single-story structure with a
Back of postcard #1090

Postcard Information

  • Postmark: ILLEGIBLE
  • Sent To: Unknown
  • Era: Chrome (1945–present)
  • Stamp: NOT VISIBLE
  • Distance Traveled: Undetermined
  • Notes: Blank card. The Carthage Post Office building shown was completed in 1933.

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This second real photo postcard of the Carthage Post Office shows the building from a slightly different angle than card 1089, suggesting both cards were made at around the same time by someone systematically documenting the city’s public buildings. The Carthage post office was the hub of Pearl’s correspondence — every card in this collection passed through it at some point, either arriving or departing. It processed Harvey’s railroad postcards from Fort Madison, Elva’s cards from Hawaii, Marnelle’s cards from Chicago, and Frank McMinimy’s cards from France.

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1950s, Chrome (1945–present), General Correspondence, Nature & Landscapes, Parks & Nature, Sent From: Illinois, Sent To: Chicago IL, Sights Collection, Subject: Illinois, Transportation

Postcard #1080: real photo postcard showing a landscape view of Carthage Lak, Chicago, IL — Love Mae [?] to Pearl, November 1950

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Front of postcard #1080: Sepia-toned real photo postcard showing a landscape view of Carthage Lake. The calm water reflects the trees lining the

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Back — The Plastics party has been definitely set for nov. 13. on mon. nite. all come that can. I think Mary wd like to come with you. John goes to school that nite. I think Arvetta may want to come with you too. not sure yet if she can come at all. but mary can talk to you all between now & starting time. Hope all can come Love Mae [?]

Back of postcard #1080

Postcard Information

  • Postmark: Chicago, Illinois, NOV 9 1950
  • Sent To: Chicago IL
  • Era: Chrome (1945–present)
  • Stamp: 1¢
  • Distance Traveled: Local mail
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