Category: Vintage

These postcards are from the turn of the century (1900). It was apparently all the rage to make your photographs into postcards and send them to people.

My great aunt was living and working in Waterloo as a teacher. There is no date and the postcard was never sent.

These postcards are from the turn of the century (1900). It was apparently all the rage to make your photographs into postcards and send them to people.

This postcard is addressed to my great aunt in Waterloo, Iowa. I can’t read the year, probably around 1910.

Nov. 12

Dear friend
Your card was received glad to hear from you and that you are well. I was away when your card came. Wel we seriously had a good time when you was here. Would be so glad to see you next summer if we all live. Glad you like your school. We have had such nice and lovely weather this fall but this morning it was raining and has rained all day but looks like clearing up this evening. I was to see your sister yesterday. They like their new place real well. It doesn’t seem right to…. the rest is not legible.

These postcards are from the turn of the century (1900). It was apparently all the rage to make your photographs into postcards and send them to people.

My great aunt is in the middle back. Don’t know who the others are. It is addressed to my great aunt in Mt Ayr, Iowa. The date is 6/17/09 and it says:

Don’t forget that letter and be careful.
Ben

These postcards are from the turn of the century (1900). It was apparently all the rage to make your photographs into postcards and send them to people.

My grandfather and his cousin goofing around.

These postcards are from the turn of the century (1900). It was apparently all the rage to make your photographs into postcards and send them to people.

This one doesn’t have a date but probably around 1910. My grandparents and my great aunt are in the back seat. My grandfather’s first cousin and his new wife are in the front.

These postcards are from the turn of the century (1900). It was apparently all the rage to make your photographs into postcards and send them to people.

This is addressed to my great grandfather in Des Moines Iowa. All it says is “My Latest”.
The date is 1912. I think that is my great grandmother on the right.