Kudos to the postal services of the United States and the Republic of Singapore for delivering this Christmas card intact; it’s only four inches square. Of course, Ammy, who sent this in, also wished the postman a merry Christmas on the back of the envelope, so it may have gotten special handling. Ammy writes that, [...]
Here’s a card that Great-Grandpa Phil received 101 years ago from his teacher, Florence M. Fortney, who praises his “punctual attendance, correct deportment, and diligent attention to studies.” This card is much thinner than a postcard, but thicker than paper; I estimate that it’s about half as thick as typical photo paper of today. As [...]
This postcard is a souvenir of the famous Manneken Pis statue in Brussels, Belgium. It probably dates back to the 1910s and is printed on some very heavy stock. The back also indicates that it was manufactured in Brussels. It’s somewhat yellowed now — with age, people, not with anything that might have come out [...]
Here’s a cute card to Great-Grandpa Phil from someone called Bill, presumably a friend. Postmarked not too far from Phil in Vanderbilt, PA, August 3, 1912.
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