October 2008 – Page 3 – Wild Postcards

17 October 2008

Doggonit – Why Don’t You Write?

This is an unused, pristine linen postcard with absolutely no indication of who published it, or when. Best guess: circa...

16 October 2008

This is a Curteich “C.T. Art-Colortone”, number 3A-H575, published in 1933 — but not used until 1941. “City Hall covers...

15 October 2008

While this looks like a photochrome postcard, it is in fact an actual photograph printed on photographic paper. It is...

14 October 2008

This is an incredibly well preserved postcard, from Kay Anthony’s collection. The postcard would seem to agree with me: “A...

13 October 2008

This is an unvarnished card, probably circa 1960, from the Church of the Open Door in Los Angeles. The church...

11 October 2008

“To the South and West lies Draper’s Valley, named for John Draper, who settled here in 1765. He moved hence...

10 October 2008

“This well was being ‘shot’ to increase oil production. Rocks thrown out hit steel. Sparks, explosion, and fire resulted. The...

9 October 2008

I continue to be amazed at the vivid colors from Kay Anthony’s postcard collection. This is a “Genuine Curteich C.T....