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Children’s Books for Christmas
This is a 1907 Christmas advertising postcard from Stearn & Co., a Cleveland store specializing in children’s toys and women’s clothing. The store claimed to have a good selection of children’s books deposited by the Good Saint Nicholas from his … Continue reading
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Poolside Posers
There was a time when almost all motels and hotels had free postcards for their customers. The postcards were not just a convenience for the customers to write to their friends and relatives. They were also a marketing tool for … Continue reading
Home Harmony and The House Beautiful
Here are six postcards from a set published by Grand Rapids Furniture Record Co., copyright 1912. These cards were made to be sent by furniture retailers to their customers. The back of each postcard had a calendar for one month … Continue reading
Colorful Mid-Century GE Kitchen Appliances
In the 1950s, color was the newest trend in kitchen appliances. Nowadays, it is hard to find appliances with any real color. These advertising postcards all show GE appliances from the mid- to late-1950s. The dates have been estimated from … Continue reading
Seventeen Heaven
SEVENTEEN HEAVEN was a dream room designed especially for teens. It was exhibited at the National Home Furnishings Show, Aug. 25 through Sept. 9, 1956 at the New York Coliseum. The back of this postcard invited you to read about … Continue reading