Thursday, April 5, 2012

Chicago Libraries

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These two linen postcards are on the subject of Chicago Public Libraries. The comic card was published in 1953 and is part of a series of co...
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Monday, April 2, 2012

Washburn-Crosby Co. - Gold Medal Flour

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The Washburn-Crosby Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota was a predecessor to General Mills. General Mills was created in 1928 when Washburn-C...
Saturday, March 31, 2012

United Nations Stamps - Philately the International Hobby

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This is a maximum card with United Nations stamps issued to commemorate Philately - The International Hobby . Along the bottom are stamps in...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Unloading Bananas - New Orleans, Louisiana

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These two postcards show workers unloading bananas in New Orleans, Louisiana. The following information is from the back of the cards: New O...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Conestoga Wagon of the B & O Railroad

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This postcard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's "Conestoga" covered wagon has a long educational description printed on th...
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Monday, March 26, 2012

Barry's Telegraph Institure - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Barry's Telegraph Institute was located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The back of the postcard states that it was "The large...
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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Danish Flower Stamps

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This postcard shows two stamps issued by Denmark in 1973 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Jutland Horticultural Society. The flow...
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