This is the final postcard in the Wyoming series.
This unused postcard has a copyright date of 1929 the same year that Congress created Grand Teton National Park. This image of Grand Teton, the centerpiece of the range is printed on a linen finish, white border postcard.
The postcard was published by Haynes. There is a card number, 5A-H514.
Did you know that the publishers of poscards started using the white border style because it used less ink and therefore cost less to print.
Postcard #2 in the In and Around L.A. series.
This 1917 postcard was mailed to my Great Aunt. She was employed at the front desk of the Merrium Apartments – which appears to be a residential hotel in Sacramento. I have found many postcards in my collection which were written to her by residents, asking for something to be sent or some other favor, a notice of a change of plans or just a greeting.
The message on this postcard is: “Los Angeles, Aug 11/17 Dear Miss Robinson We are all alive still & having a very nice time. We took a trip to all the beaches yesterday but did not have time to do as this gay lady in the picture is doing although we should have liked to. Sincerely, Alice Jentsin”. (Not sure of the spelling of the last name.)
This postcard was published by Edward H Mitchill and has a card number, 3358.
This is the second and final card in this Alaska series.
This postcard image of Skagway and the Lynn Canal was mailed to my Grandparents by their neighbors in Sacramento, the Woodleys. The 1937 postmark is the Seattle & Skagway RPO. I thought RPO was an abbreviation for Railway Post Office but it must have been used for a post office aboard ship as well.
The message on the postcard is: “June 26th Words can not describe the majesty of the Alaska scenery. Yest erday passed close to two large glociers. Spent today in Skagway Leave to night at 12:00 Sincerely Mr & Mrs J. Woodley”.
The postcard was published by HHT Co and it has a card number, C119. It is marked, Made in U.S.A.
This is the first in a two postcard series from Alaska.
This postcard was written from my father, Julius Frieseke, to his mother, Mable Frieseke. The postmark date looks like 1932 but I can’t be sure.
The view is of the Sawtooth Mountains as viewed from the tracks of the White Pass & Yukon R.R. The white border postcard was published by HHT Co. and is marked, Made in U.S.A. There is a card number, C123.
The message from my father reads, “Dear Ma: Just got back from Lake Bennett over the White Pass R.R. The purser on the boat fixed it up for me to get a pass. They sure treat one fine on the Admiral Line Boats. I’ll see you July 1 or 2 I Think. Julius”. (My father was employed by the Southern Pacific R.R. and that probably accounts for the pass).
This is postcard #4 in the Quadruped series.
This vintage postcard is titled, “Scenes Et Types. – Marchande de Bois mort – LL”. My Google translator tells me the English translation of this French phrase is, Scenes and Types – Merchant of Deadwood. This is one of a series of postcards showing exotic locations and occupations and dress one would find there. The location is not given but given the dress of the man, I would suspect Africa, maybe French Morocco (?). The Deadwood in the title, would, I guess refer to firewood.
There is no publisher name supplied and of course, there is not date on the postcard. There is a card number, 6033 and perhaps the initials LL are of the photographer.
This series of postcard is about animals with four legs, quadrupeds.
Postcard #5 in the Oregon series.
This 1957 postcard from Oregon is addressed to Miss Bruce Walker in Sacramento, California. Miss Walker is a frequent recipient of postcards on this BLOG. I do not know who she was and how her correspondence made its way into my mother’s postcard collection. I do know that Miss Walker lived in many places throughout the U.S. and that she was a prolific correspondent.
The message on the card is: “Aberdeen Washington, Dear Bruce – Enjoying cool weather. Rain for two days. Stopped at Shasta Dam and Crater Lake. Both beautiful. Much love to you Margaret Shaw”.
The image on the postcard is titled South Sister and Sparks Lake. The postcard was published by Smith’s Scenic Views and there is a card number, P9477.
Postcard #4 in the Oregon series.
This linen finish, white border postcard was postmarked in 1937 from Portland.
It is addressed to Mrs. C.A. Fogus in Sacramento. The Fogus’ were grandparent of a high school friend. I don’t know why or when these cards Fogus cards got into this collection.
the message on the postcard is: “Dear Fogie Arrived all safe Sunday morning have a good time wish you was here with us Sara girl – a few an hour. tomorrow is our big day. G (illegible) will be there (illegible) With Love Gibby”.
The image is titled, Vista House, Columbia River Highway, Oregon. The photographer is Angelus Studio, the publisher Wesley Andrews and the card was made by Colortone. There is a card number, 859.
This is postcard #2 in the Oregon Series.
This ‘Chrome’ postcard is a view of Diamond Lake in Oregon. It was sent by my parents, signed by my brother, Bill (William Frieseke) to Miss Ivah Smith. The postmark is obscured so that I cannot determine the date it was sent.
The message on the postcard reads, “Dear Ivah – Its a beautiful trip and we are having a wonderful time – We staid all night in Olympia and today went thru the Olympia Brewery - We are surely enjoying the salted nuts – Best Wishes Bill”.
The postcard was published by Northwest Curio & Post Card Co. and it has a card number, NC099.
Postcard from Oregon this week – This is the first of a series.
This postcard, addressed to my Grandfather ( William Frieseke) and is postmarked in 1948. It is a view of Multomah Falls that is still seen in photographs and postcards today.
The message on the card is: “Portland, May 8 Dear Will & Mabel We are having a fine time here. Had a bad wreck at Willows, Cal. and were held up there 2 days. No one hurt but it made us mad. We are going to Canada Tomorrow Love Eva & Mabel. We had such a good time with you”.
The postcard was published by Angelus Studio, the card number is 69095.
This 1908 postcard is the final in this two card series.
This vintage, Made in Germany postcard is addressed to my Great Aunt, Mame Robinson. The view on the postcard is of the Post Office building in Kansas City Missouri. The postage stamp has been removed from the postcard.
The message to my Aunt is: “Kansas City, Missouri August 8, 1908 We arrived here at 4:30 p.m. and will lieave for Ada, Oklahoma at 9:00 p. m. I hope you are all well. We are feeling fine and the weather was cool all the way We took a street car ride this evening. This is a large city. Your friend, Ida Mispley”.
This postcard was manufactured by Litho Chrome and was published by The South-West News Company. There is a card number, C9552.