Wild Postcards

This is a Curt Teich reproduction (number 38800-N) of what was originally a Curt Teich linen postcard, original production number unknown. Unfortunately, the dates of reproduction cards are not as well documented as the first runs; all I can say for sure is that the card was produced prior to 1952, as the stampbox denotes one-cent postage. The Georgia State Archives has a card from the original run:

Unfortunately, they don’t list the production number and don’t have a scan of the back of the card for me to see the number; with the number, a few minutes of research would reveal the original publication date.

My card (the newer one) has a varnished finish on the front, but I hesitate to call it a photochrome postcard; the paper appears to have almost as much rag content as a typical linen card. It also looks as if, to make the new card, someone took a pair of scissors and cut the white border from an original card; the edges of the picture on mine are uneven.

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This is a Curt Teich reproduction (number 38800-N) of what was originally a Curt Teich linen postcard, original production number unknown. Unfortunately, the dates of reproduction cards are not as well documented as the first runs; all I can say for sure is that the card was produced prior to 1952, as the stampbox denotes [...]

“The original construction began in 1787 and was completed in 1792. The original structure was remodeled in 1835, 1873, 1909, and 1925. The building was restored in 1972 and 1976 and stands on the site of the 1722 Court House rededicated July 3, 1976. The State House is located on the green.” Published by the Traub Company of Baltimore, Maryland.

“The original construction began in 1787 and was completed in 1792. The original structure was remodeled in 1835, 1873, 1909, and 1925. The building was restored in 1972 and 1976 and stands on the site of the 1722 Court House rededicated July 3, 1976. The State House is located on the green.” Published by the [...]

This is a modern postcard published by WW2cards.com, which seems to be defunct. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say about the Graf Spee and her final battle:

From September through December 1939 Admiral Graf Spee, under the command of Hans Langsdorff, sank nine British merchant ships in the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Britain formed eight hunting groups in the Atlantic and one in the Indian Ocean to look for her, totalling three battleships, two battlecruisers, four aircraft carriers, and 16 cruisers (including several French ships).

On 13 December 1939, she was located by the British Hunting Group G, consisting of the 8-inch gunned cruiser HMS Exeter and the 6-inch gunned light cruisers HMS Ajax and HMS Achilles, and the Battle of the River Plate ensued. During the battle, the Graf Spee inflicted heavy damage upon the Exeter, forcing the latter to break off the engagement. Later in the exchange, one of Graf Spee‘s shells caused some casualties on the Achilles. In return, the Graf Spee was hit repeatedly by the 6-inch shells of the light cruisers, which could not penetrate her armour but nonetheless inflicted significant topside damage.

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This is a modern postcard published by WW2cards.com, which seems to be defunct. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say about the Graf Spee and her final battle: From September through December 1939 Admiral Graf Spee, under the command of Hans Langsdorff, sank nine British merchant ships in the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Britain formed [...]

“Painted by Emanuel Leutze in 1851, this famous canvas, measuring 21 by 12 feet, has been on display since February 1952 in the Washington Crossing Methodist Church at Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. The painting is on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Washington Crossing Park Commission. Here it has been viewed annually by more than 100,000 visitors who have come to admire America’s best known historical painting.”

This card is marked as copyrighted in 1962, with an item number of 56470, and published by The Scheller Company of Hackettstown, New Jersey. The actual painting has since been returned to the Met.

“Painted by Emanuel Leutze in 1851, this famous canvas, measuring 21 by 12 feet, has been on display since February 1952 in the Washington Crossing Methodist Church at Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. The painting is on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Washington Crossing Park Commission. Here it has been viewed annually by [...]