1900s, General Correspondence, Golden Age, Novelty & Humor, People & Portraits, Sent From: Illinois, Sent To: Carthage, IL, Sights Collection, Subject: Illinois

Postcard #0115: Hamilton, IL — or Lester to Pearl, June 1908

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Front of postcard #0115: Color illustration depicting a humorous scene where a young woman in a white dress has fallen out of a multi-colored pla

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Back — Hello Kiddo. How are you am feeling fine Picter [?] are [?] ready. or Lester.

Back of postcard #0115

Postcard Information

  • Postmark: Hamilton, IL, JUN 18 1908
  • Sent To: Carthage IL
  • Era: Golden Age (1907–1915)
  • Publisher: T.E.L. "Theochrom"
  • Print Origin: Printed in Germany
  • Stamp: 1¢
  • Distance Traveled: ~15 miles
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1900s, General Correspondence, Golden Age, Novelty & Humor, People & Portraits, Sent From: Illinois, Sent To: Carthage, IL, Sights Collection, Subject: Illinois, Transportation

Postcard #0111: Hamilton, IL — Peter Matrimedy [?] of T. B to Pearl, July 1908

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Front of postcard #0111: Cream-colored novelty postcard featuring four small cloth bows affixed in the corners (light green/blue, pink, orange/re

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Back — Hello Pearl – how are you. im fine and dandy only a little hot. Peter Matrimedy [?] of T. B.

Back of postcard #0111

Postcard Information

  • Postmark: Hamilton, ILL., JUL 27 1908
  • Sent To: Carthage IL
  • Era: Golden Age (1907–1915)
  • Stamp: 2¢
  • Distance Traveled: ~15 miles
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1900s, General Correspondence, Interiors, Novelty & Humor, People & Portraits, Sent From: Minnesota, Sent To: Carthage, IL, Sights Collection, Subject: Minnesota, Undivided Back (Pre-1907)

Postcard #0109: Angus — M. S to Pearl, February 1907

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Front of postcard #0109: Comic illustration of a woman in her dressing room angrily throwing a cosmetic powder container at a man who is peeking

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Front — Is this so Pearle? I hope this won’t happen to you. We have some fine weather at present. Say Pearle is it my turn to write? I don’t know I’m so mixed up. We’re going to have a dance Feb. 22. in the Hall at Angus, I wish you were here. Love & kisses to a friend so true. Lovingly Yours. M. S.

Back of postcard #0109

Postcard Information

  • Postmark: ANGUS, MINN, FEB 19 1907
  • Sent To: Carthage IL
  • Era: Undivided Back (Pre-1907)
  • Publisher: J. I. Austen Co., Chicago, Illinois
  • Stamp: 1¢
  • Distance Traveled: ~550 miles
  • Notes: message written on front instead of back
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