Postcards R Fun

Governors Mansion of South Carolina

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Baptist Church, Branchville, South Carolina

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Boy Scout Reunion; Greenville SC

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Sanitary cafe; Greenville, SC

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KENNEDY FREE LIBRARY; SPARTANBURG, SC

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BRADLEY'S FALLS & GREEN RIVER NARROWS, SALUDA,NC

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PARKER HIGH SCHOOL GREENVILLE SC

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President Calvin Coolidge school Vermont

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Reedy River Falls Greenville South Carolina

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Pelzer South Carlina Dam 1909

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The card was pub. By The Pelzer Photographer Pelzer SC., and post marked in White Stone SC. As small as Pelzer is makes you wonder why a postcard of the Dam?

Easley South Carolina 1917 main street

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biltmore house 1896

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When this postcard was sent in 1906 the Vanderbilts were still living in the home. I wonder if Daisy paid them a visit

1980 OLYMPICS QSL CARD

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Political tensions were clearly stressed between two great world powers as the United States led 64 other nations to boycott the 1980 Olympics being held in Moscow. Even so it did not appear to stop amateur radio operators from contacting each other.

1958 BRUSSELS EXPO QSL CARD

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According to sources on the internet, on May 11, 1958 the national station of the UAB (Belgian amateur radio society) transmitted from the exposition for the first time. Willy Acke ON4AW created this special QSL to celebrate the event ( the second card ON4LB0). I suspect that the other QSL card was also used by operators during the expo to confirm contacts from that station.

QSL Card

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I realize that this is not a QSL card in the true sense, however I believe it was used to confirm a radio contact between him and K2SFA who was a ham radio operator. One thing I like about this card is that it has a stamp (Scott number 454) and a coin from the country of origin. The stamp and coin are from 1967.

FDR home Hyde Park, New York

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The two real photo postcards I believe date sometime between 1945 and 1950. I conclude this because the photos were taken inside FDR’s home which became a National Historic Site in 1945 and the Ekc stamp box was in use from 1930 to1950.

Early 1900 Football Team, Maybe Furman University

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I think it may be a Furman University football team. The old postcard was a flea market find. There is an F on the uniforms, and it was found in Greenville SC. All the other cards in the same box were local to South Carolina. The AZO stamp box indicates that the photo was taken some time between 1918 and 1930. Noticing that the card is not postally used, I assume it was a keepsake for someone on the team or a family member. Do you recognize any of the faces or maybe the building where the photo was taken? Please help me identify this team.

Valentine postcard of the West Highland Hotel

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This card published by Valentine dates between 1937 and 1947. I compared the photo with the one on the internet (West Highland Hotel). It appears that the hotel is still in operation and looks as if some of the original structure remains.

Crawfordsville, Georgia 1910 Postcard

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Incorporated in 1878, Crawfordsville was named for U.S. Senator William H Crawford. Its population in 2000 was 572. I don’t know its population in 1910 when the postcard was postmarked. I find it interesting that the card was mailed to a small town that was only five miles away. There are some things that you can’t make out from the scan. The sign on the top of the first building on the right says Bank of Crawfordsville. The next sign just above where the people are standing says Melton’s Pharmacy. Next to it says Dry Goods, Millinery, Clothing, & Shoes. The domed building on the far left is the Taliaferro County Courthouse. It must be a beautiful little town because in 2002, the movie Sweet Home Alabama was filmed there.

North Bay Canada 1951 postcard

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Russian postcard

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Gibson Kewpies Postcard 1925

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This postcard was postmarked Brooklyn NY April 10 1925.

Margaret W. Tarrant / Medici Society Postcard

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It may be slow, but it looks like they are having fun

Postcard by A.M. Amiot

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I don’t know the age of this card. However, I wasn’t the only person who thought this card was worth keeping. A previous owner used a rubber stamp on the back of the card to identify that that the card was a part of their collection. Other than that, the card is in great condition. Even more frequently I find the price marked directly on the cards. Some of those can be removed if they were made with a pencil, but I have not found a good way to remove ink. I am glad that hobbyists no longer mark directly on the cards.

Postcard Munchen Altes Rathhaus

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For a old card the detail is amazing. For example, the clock on the tower shows that the photo was taken at five minutes after two. With the magnifying glass you can also read the writing on the buildings.

I don't know the date of the postcard.

The Girl in Green

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Art or postcard you be the judge.

1965 NASA Postcard of the VAB

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This postcard states that this is the largest building in the world. It also states that the Apollo Saturn Moon Rocket WILL be assembled in the building. The statements help date the card. Construction was completed on the VAB in June 1965.

WWII POSTCARD 1944

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1940 Navy postcard

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This card was produced in 1940 as part of the U.S. Navy series from Curt Teich. The aircraft on the card are single seat biplane fighters.

Grand Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Park

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At first glance the two cards look very different. However a close inspection will reveal that the two cards were produced from the same photo. Some good evidence is the Copyright by Haynes on both cards. Even though they are from the same photo I am convinced the cards were produced at different times. The real photo card dates to sometime between 1950 and 1960 and the linen card dates to sometime in 1936. The linen card date was based on information obtained from the Guide to Dating Curt Teich Postcards. The real postcard date is based upon Playle’s guide to Real Photo Postcards Stamp Backs. This hotel no longer exists. The fact that it opened in 1911 and burned down in 1960 helps to validate the dates.

DAVID WILLS HOUSE GETTYSBURG, PA.

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Notice the two cards were obviously prepared from the same photograph. That appears to be the only thing they have in common. Each has different publishers, different printers, different wording, and yes, even different clouds in the sky. I wonder which was produced first. My guess goes to the one displaying the copyright. We know the cards were published between 1916-1930 because of the white border on the cards. The change to white borders was made by the US in World War I to save ink. The David Wills House is open to the public and operated in cooperation with the National Park Service. For more information about the house, go to Gettysburg, the most famous small town in America.

1904 WORLD'S FAIR MOGUL EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES POSTCARDS

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The postcards were given away at the St. Louis World's Fair to advertise the cigarettes. At the fair, Dr.Pepper, cotton candy, ice tea, peanut butter, and waffle style ice cream cones were first introduced to people.

RAILROAD POSTMARK 1917 BOOKMAN, SOUTH CAROLINA

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This mail was carried on a train that run between Greenville and Columbia S.C.. That line is no longer in use. Also I don't think the Bookman post office exists any more.

RAILROAD POSTMARK 1939 DENVER AIRMAIL FIELD

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It appears this card was postmarked on a railroad train because it has rms in the killer bars. From the text on the card the people most likely placed the card in the mail in LA, CA and the card was to be delivered to family in Independence, Kansas. Why is it post marked Denver Colo Air Mail Field? Was the card placed on a air plane in Denver to complete its journey to Independence or did it continue on rail to Independence?

Dining Hall M.A.C. Amherst Mass. 1908

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What does M.A.C. stand for? Do you know anything else about the card? Thanks.

Girls High School Anderson S.C.

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I thought it was interesting that it was a girl’s high school. I would appreciate any history you may know about the school, such as, is the school still standing? If so, what is its current name? Was it an all girl’s school? Was it a public school? Any help will be appreciated.

WWII POSTCARD

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WWII POSTCARD 1943

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Jacksonville Fla Nov 23, 1944

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Sebring Fla Aug 13, 1942

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Duke University 1943

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Camp Bowie Texas Feb 24, 1944

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Chesterfield Cigaretts Dec 28,1942

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Aug 26, 1945 Fred Harvey card

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Needles Calf Aug 27, 1945

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Springfield Ga Jan 6

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Cincinnati Ohio post office 1944

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Savannah Ga Aug 7,1940?

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Birmingham Ala country club Mar 28, 1944

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Birmingham Ala Mar 28, 1944

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Boston Mass Mar 18, 1945

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Kentucky Aug 10, 1943

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Laguna Beach Mar 12, 1946

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Texarkana Ark Jun 28, 1943

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Troop Train Nov 1942 postmark

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Churchill Downs Oct 11, 1945

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Camp Atterbury Nov 3, 1942

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Indianapolis Ind Oct 10, 1945

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Miami Beach Jan 4, 1943

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Chapel Nov 12, 1942

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Georgia June 5,1944

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Postcard April 1,1944

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Foreign view May 15,1919

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Foreign view

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Camp Kilmer N.J. Feb 11, 1943

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Machine Gun Nest Aug 10, 1944

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Naval Trainning Station Newport R.I. Feb 21, 1944

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Ship Francis Scott Key May 26, 1944

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Navy ship U.S.S. Ramsay Oct 21, 1942

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Navy ship Nov 22,1945

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Railroad Jan 8, 194?

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Comic postcard Nov 17, 1942

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comic postcard Nov 3, 1945

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Comic postcard April 27, 1942

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Comic postcard Sep 28, 1942

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Comic postcard Oct. 14, 1943

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Comic postcard May 26, 1943

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Comic Postcard Oct. 11, 1942

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Comic Postcard Oct. 8, 1942

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Comic postcard Jan. 12, 1944

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Comic postcard April 24, 1944

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Comic postcard July 12, 1943

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Army Air Corps July 29,1942

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Army Air Corps April 18,1942

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FIVE O'CLOCK CLUB Jan 2?, 1943

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USO Chicago July 7, 1944

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USO cover Sep 21, 1942

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WWII Apr 18, 1944

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South Carolina

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Here is a picture of a large letter postcard from South Carolina.