A Happy New Year

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Postmarked 31 December 1906
Smiths-Falls, Ontario, Canada

Message:

January 1, 1907 / Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year. / Agnes R. Smith

Ithaca and Nearby Points of Interest

Uncirculated
Published by Curteich, 1936


Someone has circled the name of Buttermilk State Park; maybe it was their destination or favorite stop during a trip to Ithaca.

George and I went to Buttermilk Falls with his family the day after our wedding:

Cornell University Library

Uncirculated

Postcard Caption:

Cornell University, Library

And today:

A Happy New Year

Postmarked 28 December 1909
Providence, Rhode Island

More Sights Than We Ever Expect to See Again

Postcard Message:

Dear Art and Mary - Its grand here. We have a nice cottage and have met some nice people and have seen more sights than we ever expect to see again. / This is a typical waterfront picture. The boats like these generally carry bananas pineapples etc. from Venezuela - Do write to us / Mildred

A Happier New Year Than Ever Before

Postmarked 23 December 1927
Schenectady, New York

Message:

Best wishes to all, Aunt Mabel

This card reminds me of my grandma because she loves rabbits.

One Hundred Years Ago: A Merry Christmas with Love

Postmarked 23 December 1911
Mincham, Massachusetts

Message:

With love, from Ruth

Combative, Loyal, but with Conscience Fine

Uncirculated

Another Postage Increase

On January 22, postage rates increase again. First class stamps will go up one cent, to $0.45. Postcards will increase three cents, to $0.32. International mail, previously $0.98, will increase seven cents to $1.05.

CNN Money Story

Things Are Really Decorated for Xmas!

Postmarked 19 December 1948
Hollywood, California

Message:

Sunday / Dear Folks, / We are in Hollywood this aft. Things are really decorated for Xmas! This is the breakfast club where Tom B. used to kiss the old ladies. We are just fooling around. / Ruby and Pete

Tom Breneman was a Hollywood personality who hosted a 1940s radio show out of this diner, which is no longer in existence.

I Saw Cowboys on Horses

Postmarked 17 December 1945
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Postcard Message:

Dear Milbrey / We are having a good time. I saw big mountains covered with snow and ice. I saw cowboys on horses. Love / Alan

Christmas Greetings

Postmarked 5 January 19XX
Montreal, Canada

Wish We Could Stay

Postmarked 12 December 1951
Western Publishing and Novelty Company

POSTCARD CAPTION:

PALOMAR OBSERVATORY The world's largest astronomical observatory has been built by the California Institute of Technology on Palomar Mountain, 69 miles north of San Diego. The observatory will consist of seven buildings, costing over $6,500,000. The outstanding feature of the observatory is the recently installed 200 inch mirror, the largest reflector in the world. The grinding and polishing of this giant glass disc took 11 years and 2 months.

POSTCARD MESSAGE:

Hi Ruth, / Finally have a chance to work in a photo shop here. Betty might get a bookkeeping job soon before Christmas. In the 60s de. Wish we could stay. HEC

The Palomar Observatory is no longer the largest in the world, but it is still active for research and public presentations.

You Will Hear from Me Later

Postmarked 5 December 1908
Rochester, New York

Message:

Dec 5 1908 / We leave her[e] at 115 You will hear from me later / KW

Bring Me Two Bottles

Postmarked 5 December 1955
Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania

POSTCARD CAPTION:

FRONT: View of the Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.

POSTCARD MESSAGE:

If you sometime come to Cambridge, bring me 2 bottle Watkins Stock Liniment
John Florek
704 Beach Ave
Cambridge Sp, Pa

I Pray for You and Think of You Every Day

Postmarked 3 December 1910
Detroit, Minnesota

Postcard Caption:

Shoreham, In the Channel at Pleasant Point House

Postcard Message:

Dear Ethel. Nora said you were very sick I am very sorry I thought you were will by this time I would very much like to see you but I cant get away now. But I pray for you and think of you every day. Keep up courage Ethel God will be mercyfull on all his children who believe in him I have some pictures I will send you soon. love from / Mabel W.