Posts Tagged ‘antique’
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
This is the final postcard in the Berkeley series.
This vintage postcard is a view of California Hall on the University of California campus in Berkeley, California. The postcard is unused and undated, however it is probably after 1915 as other cards in this series were marked made in Germany and this one is very clearly marked made in the United States. Postcard publishers stopped using German printed postcards after the start of WW I. This card was published by Edward Mitchel and has a card number, 859.
Tags: antique, Berkeley, California Hall, ephemera, post card, postcard, U C, vintage
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
This is postcard #6 in the Berkeley series.
This unused postcard is a view of the Greek Theater on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. The postcard is undated but it is marked, made in Germany which dates it prior to 1915 and the style of the card back dates it to after 1906. The Greek Theater was built in 1903 and still is in use today.
Tags: antique, ephemera, Greek Theater, post card, postcard, UC Berkeley, vintage
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
This is postcard number 5 in the Berkeley series.
This vintage postcard is titled, A Hillside Residence in Berkeley, California. The card is unused so is hard to date. The postcard was published by E. Mitchell and has a card number, 2902. Does anyone know if this house still exists? If you do, Use the comment section below.
Tags: antique, Berkeley, ephemera, post card, postcard, vintage
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Postcard #4 in the postcards from Berkeley series.
This vintage postcard is a view of the Institute for the Blind & Deaf in Berkeley, California. The postcard is unused and undated so it is difficult to establish a date for it. The style says it is later than 1906 but beyond that, it is a mystery. The postcard was published by Edward Mitchell and the card number is 2877.
Tags: antique, Berkeley, Blind Deaf, ephemera, Institute, post card, postcard, vintage
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Postcard #3 in the postcards from Berkeley series.
The image on this vintage postcard is a view of the St. Marks Episcopal Church in Berkeley, California.
The card is postmarked 1908 and it was written by Vivian MacQuiddy to her mother, Emma Englehart. The card is postmarked from Watsonville, California, Mrs. MacQuiddy’s home, so the card must have been acquired in Berkeley and saved for use later.
The message on the postcard is; “Mr. Carlton (unsure of this name – illegible) visited with us a little while on Tues. and Wed. He is staying at San Jose and came down to see Sallie. He looks better. Mr. & Mrs. C. will both be here in Oct. on their way to Colton. I have a most dreadful cold. Will write soon V.M.” and a not on the front of the postcard, “Dear Mama: Rec’d your letter Tue’d. Yes, we shall love to have the peaches. Don’t worry about our not being here. We will not get a chance to go anywhere. Tom is too busy.
Tags: antique, Berkeley, ephemerea, post card, postcard, St Marks, vintage
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Sunday, November 15th, 2009
This is the first in a seven card series of vintage postcards from Berkeley, California.
The postmark on this view of the Sather Tower / Campanile on the University of California Campus in Berkley is June, 1950. The date is hard to read, the 5 could be a 6 but since the price of sending a postcard went from one cent to two cents in 1952, the date must be 1950.
The message, sent by my father, Julius Frieseke to his mother, Mable Frieseke has nothing to do with the photo. The card was sent from King’s Beach (Lake Tahoe) and the message is, “Got here OK about 1 P.M. No troubles. Went swimming & sat on beach lots of fun with rubber boat. Julius.
The postcard was published by the Union Oil Co (76) as one in a series of postcards of the West.
Tags: antique, Berkeley, Campanile, ephemera, post card, postcard, UC, Union Oil, vintage
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Saturday, November 14th, 2009
This is the final vintage postcard in this series of postcards from Italy.
This sepia toned postcard is titled Amalfi – Veduta dell’ Albergo delle Sirene – Which, according to Google translation is, View from ‘HOTEL SIRENE. It is a beautiful coast and harbor. This postcard was published by Ed Cotini and there is a card number, 6647.
As stated above, this is the final card in this series. I will be glad to get back to postcards that have been through the mail – I find them much more interesting.
Tags: Amalfi, antique, ephemera, italy, post card, postcard, vintage
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Friday, November 13th, 2009
Postcard #6 in the postcards from Italy series.
This vintage postcard is titled, Portatrici de Legna which translates into Gatherers of Wood. The sepia toned image was published by A. Fusco and has a card number, 7771. Other text on the card indicates that the scene is from Amalfi and that the workers are in traditional costume.
Tags: Amalfi, antique, ephemera, italy, post card, postcard, vintage
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Postcard #5 in the series of vintage postcards from Italy.
This real photographic postcard is labeled Capri Panorama. The year on the postmark is unclear so it is difficult to date this postcard. I would guess maybe the middle 60s. The postcard is addressed to my mother, Anita Frieseke and it is from her neighbor, Elsie & Cliff Clemenson.
The message on the postcard reads: “July 21 – A long way from home & Capri is like Carmel only more so – We’re going to see the Blue Grotto today & swim in the Mediterranean. This trip is wonderfully interesting but hard work. There is little time for leisure. We are so afraid we will miss something. We went to an outdoor opera in Rome. That was an experience. The staging was spectacular. We have been in Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and now Italy. Still have France and Spain Eng. to do. Elsie & Cliff”.
As mentioned above, the postcard is an actual photograph printed onto postcard stock. It is ‘Super Size’ card, that is 6 7/8 by 5 1/4 inches. The publisher is Vera Fotografia and there is a card number, 22276.
Tags: antique, Capri, ephemera, italy, post card, postcard, vintage
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