1900s, General Correspondence, Golden Age, People & Portraits, Sent From: Minnesota, Sent To: Carthage, IL, Sights Collection, Subject: Minnesota, Transportation

Postcard #0114: portrait illustration of a dark-haired woman looking forward, Euclid — Martha to Pearl, September 1909

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Front of postcard #0114: A portrait illustration of a dark-haired woman looking forward. She wears an elegant dark coat with a white fur collar,

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Back — Dear Kiddo: card recd. asking me to write. Wrote long ago but have been waiting for an answer. am very busy as I’ve just got home, but will write a long letter. Weather fine, just little frost. how are boys? mother father baby and yourself? we are all well, Hugo is not home. With love. Martha

Back of postcard #0114

Postcard Information

  • Postmark: EUCLID, MINN, SEP 28 1909
  • Sent To: Carthage IL
  • Era: Golden Age (1907–1915)
  • Publisher: Reinthal & Newman, New York, New York
  • Stamp: 1¢
  • Distance Traveled: ~530 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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