Lynn's Victorian Treasures

Best Easter Wishes

photographer — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:44:48 +0000

Another beautiful Easter postcard!

Enjoy!

A Happy Ending — Meeting Mary Loonam

photographer — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:27:29 +0000

Dear Readers,

You may not believe this, but one of the postcards here has been attached to a family, two times now!! I have heard from two relatives of the Loonams and attached here is a very sweet picture of one of the Loonam sisters: Mary.

Mary never married.

Here is the original post from 12/31/2009.

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I cannot read the full post-marked date on this one, but it does say Dec 31 and is stamped Curryville. It is addressed to:

Miss M. R. Loonam
4509 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO

It reads: Hope you will be up soon.

Your friend,
J.K.B.

PS–I am excited to report that a family member (from Ireland!) has found my site and has given me some information about the card.

The New Year’s Greetings card would have been addressed to Loverne Looman. This one, As time Rolls By, was addressed to her sisiter Mary R Loonam. The sisters died in the 1950s. They were spinsters.

I have scanned the back of this card.

Take care,

Lynn

Old Family Around A Rocking Chair

photographer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:47:00 +0000

What an interesting photograph!

The back says 1932.

George Washington Vintage Postcard

photographer — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:12:54 +0000

Vintage George Washington images

Vintage George Washington postcard

George Washington and the cherry tree

Free Animated Dance gif or clipart

photographer — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:25:41 +0000

Best Wishes — Red Rose

photographer — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:57:26 +0000

No, nothing written on the back of this one, but sometimes the backs of postcards make the BEST graphics! They are fun to write on for headers, etc.

I Wish I Could See Your New Hat

photographer — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:39:13 +0000

This card was purchased in an antique store in Hillsborough, North Carolina. It is addressed to:

Miss Lu Scheiffler
Jackson Mich
531 W. Biddle Street

Postmark is:

DETROIT
MAR 31
7 PM
1916
MICH

It reads as follows:

Detroit 1915
Lu — Ernest took the key down the next day. Mrs. McCrie said she never missed it. Thank you for the birthday card. happy Easter day to you all. Kittie & Ern

Don’t you just adore the handwriting from back then? A lost art!

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Best Easter Wishes

photographer — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:31:57 +0000

This post card was purchased in an antique store in Hillsborough, North Carolina. It is addressed to:

Misses Ruth & Helen Nash
Ayr R.R.1.
Ontario
(Roseville) c/o Rev. Nash

Postmark is:

Hamilton
3 AM
Mar 31
1923
ONT

It reads as follows:

We are hoping to see you this Sunday night. You aren’t going to let the snow frighten you are you? That was a fine little letter Ruth wrote to Grandma & Grandpa. Love to you both. Uncle John and auntie Lee.

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One True Love

photographer — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:02:04 +0000

New Year Greetings

photographer — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:34:11 +0000

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This is postmarked Dec 31, 1-AM 1907 from St. Louis MO

Addressed to:

Miss Verna Loonam (I think, post mark partially covers)
St. Charles, MO
c/o Bell Telephone Ofc.

Says simply:

A Happy New Year-
Veneta

PS–I am excited to report that a family member (from Ireland!) has found my site and has given me some information about the card.

New Year’s Greetings – this card would have been addressed to Loverne Loonam. The other one As time Rolls By was addressed to her sisiter Mary R Loonam. The sisters died in the 1950s. They were spinsters.

I have included the backs of these two cards. (One is in post below.)

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