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PANAMA

Published by: I.L. Maduro Jr.

To view the contents of this postcard go here Description: This postcard is another fold-out collection of 16 different artworks of the country of Panama. Inside the fold-out is a list of Panama Canal statistics.

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SCHOBRUNN PALACE

Vienna, Italy To view the contents of this postcard go here Description: This postcard is a fold-out collection of 12 photographs of Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna Italy.

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SANTA CATALINA 

Santa Catalina, California United States Published by: Western Publishing and Novelty Co. To view the contents of this post card go here

Image Description:

This is an interesting postcard. Instead of the normal one front and one back, it comes in an envelope. Inside the envelope is information about Santa Catalina as well as a map of the island. The final element is a fold-out book of 18 individual artworks of different things all centered around Santa Catalina,

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PARADE

Image Description

Front: a black and white image of a merry group of people crossing a bridge

Special note*: The image is made of woven silk instead of painted or drawn. I am unsure of the exact process used to create it. The borders are also embossed on the front.

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SPANISH DANCER

1907-1914, divided back period (estimate) Madrid, Spain

Image Description:

Front: a painting of a woman wearing a bright blue dress with a red sash on a beach with palm trees in the background. Special note*: The dress is embroidered onto the card!

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SHEEP HERDING

Image Description:

painting of a clearing in a forest near a river. In the middle ground there is a man with a herd of sheep.

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FOREST CLEARING 1915-1930, white border period (estimate) United States

Image Description:

Front: a painting of a clearing in a forest. In the background is a woman carrying sticks.

Back: There is a print of the American flag which indicates this post card is from the U.S.

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WINTERS EVENING

1907-1914, divided back period (estimate) British Isles

Published by: C.W Faulkner & Co.

Artwork by:  Sidney Pike

Image Description:

Front: a painting of a clearing by a river in a snowy forest. There is a herd of sheep in the middle of the image. Text on the top reads "Softly now the light of day fades from my night away" 

Back: Small text at the top left indicates this post card was made in the British Isles.

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WOOLDRIDGE MONUMENT 1930-1944, Linen period (estimate) Kentucky United States

Published by: Wilson's Book and Stationary Store

Image Description:

Front: a print of a cemetery with one notable statue of a man on a horse.

Back: Small text at the top left reads "Since 1899 many tourists have visited Maplewood Cemetery, Maryfield, to view the unique memorial erected by Col. Henry G. Wooldridge. Kentucky horse-man and hunter. Proud of his lineage, he had a figure of himself carved out of marble in Italy (1893) and figures of his relatives, his dog, horse, a deer, and a fox cut from stone. Col. Wooldrige died in 1899 and is buried in the Mausoleum, surrounded by these fantastic monuments."

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PIRATE’S ALLEY

1930-1944, Linen Period (estimate) New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Published by: Colourpicture/Louisiana News Co.

Image Description:

Front: a painting of a clean alleyway with the text "Pirate's Alley New Orleans, La. 6" on the top.

Back: Small text at the top left reads "'Pirates Alley,' in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans, is one of the most popular and interesting sights in the Vieux Carre"

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PAINTED FLOWERS

Oct 29 1907, divided back period Mifflintown Pennslyvania United States

Published by: Raphael Tuck & Sons

Image Description:

Front: a painting of flowers with the text "Fair as these fragrant flowers and sunny be all your hours J.C" at the top.

Back: There is a note written which reads "Dear Mabel. How are you getting along! Your friend Mary" There are two postal stamps one for ThompsonTown and one for Mifflintown both in Pennslyvania and a one cent U.S postage stamp.

Special Note*: Parts of the flowers are embossed on the front.

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MT. RUNDLE

July 21 1951, photochrom period Alberta Canada Artwork by: Byron Harmon

Image Description:

Front: a painting of a lake with trees in the foreground and a mountain in the background. Three faint postal stamps are also present.

Back: Small text in the top left reads "105 MT. Rundle (9,675 Ft.) and Vermilion Lake, Banff National Park" There is a note written which reads "Hello Phyl. Thought I would drop you a card to show you where I am. Finally got out here in one piece. Wish you were here to go climbing this mountain with me. What are you doing this summer? I will try to write you a letter one of these days, providing of course that I get another little [unsure]. Been taking in more [unsure] Muriel." There is a postal stamp which reads "Banff 1951 Jul 21 4:30 PM Alberta."

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LITTLE BEAR

April 16th 1909, Divided back period Long Island, New York United States

Published by: Ullman Manufacturing Artwork by: Theullman Mfccony

Image Description

Front: a cartoon drawing of a bear sweeping with text reading "FRIDAY This Little Bear Cleans House"

Back: A note is written that reads "We parted so suddenly. I hardly said good-bye. I enjoyed myself so much. I want to come again please. [Name,unsure] went home with [Name, unsure] but [unsure about the rest]." There is a postal stamp that reads "Long Island City NY Apr 16 3 am 1909" and a once cent U.S postage stamp.

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LIGHTHOUSE

Published by: Artvue Post Card Company

Image Description:

Front: a print of a house next to a light house

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JE CONVERTIRAI LES PECHEURS

1907-1914, divided back period (estimate)

Belgium Artwork by: Paulin-Marredret

Image Description:

Front: an eerie black and white image of a white ghost-like woman emerging from a cemetary on a cloud while a group of children in nightgowns crouch beneath her. There is text on the left which reads "AIMEZ-VOUS MON FILS? M'AIMEZ VOUS?" Text on the right which reads "SARIFIEZ VOUS POUR MOI" and text in the bottom center which reads "JE CONVERTIRAI LES PECHEURS"

English translation: Left: "DO YOU LOVE MY CHILDREN? DO YOU LOVE ME? Right: "SACRIFICE YOURSELF FOR ME" Bottom: "I WILL CONVERT THE SINNERS"

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SISTINE CHAPEL

1907-1914, divided back period (estimate) Rome

Artwork by: Original by Michelangelo

Image Description:

Front: a black and white close up of the Sistine Chapel. Text at the bottom reads "Michelangiolo - La creazione della donna; attorno quattro figure decorative. Capella Sistina - Palazzo Vaticano - Roma" English translation: "Michelangelo - The creation of the woman; around four decorative figures. Sistine Chapel - Vatican Palace - Rome"

Back: Small text at the bottom left reads "Fototipia Alterocca - Terni Fot. Alinari." Google translate could not help me with this one.

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LOVER’S VOWS

August 26, 1908, divided back period (estimate) Massachusetts, United States

Image Description:

Front: a painting in renaissance style of a man leaning over a garden wall to kiss the hand of a woman in a blue dress.

Back: A note is written which reads "Jean Cousir [unsure], I suppose you expected me down East but I am not coming. I will send you a [unsure] instead. All and well now Maria will announce your mother's letter when she gets letter she has been sick. Goody from Hatte XXXXXX" There is a postal stamp which reads "Everett Aug 26 6 PM 1908 Mass" and a one cent postage stamp