Vintage religious postcard reproduction of The Last Supper with Jesus and the Apostles. The postcard was created in the 1930’s from a stained-glass window reproduction, in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, CA of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. Although the original painting was done in the 15th-century as a mural painting for the […]
Greetings From Florida
This 1930’s era funny vintage holiday postcard highlights the difference between living in Florida in the winter versus one of the northern states. The picture on the left shows the sunshine and Florida orange groves, while the right side shows a vehicle sliding in the snow and ice. This would be a great postcard to […]
Starry Halloween Night
This magical Halloween postcard is a Winsch 1913 design originally called “A Halloween Constellation.” The Halloween night constellation in the sky is of a witch flying on a broom outlined in stars. The moon is a pumpkin head and below is an autumn field with pumpkins, a black cat, an owl, and a bat! It’s […]
Girl With Candle
This vintage Halloween postcard from a Whitney 1911 design shows a little girl in nightgown holding a candle to a mirror to see a ghost behind! The spooky ghost is a trick from some little Halloween sprites that are holding a sheet on a broomstick and a pumpkin. These little Halloween sprites are interesting. They […]
Grey Hair
Grey Hair was the only grey haired warrior of the Crow Nation at the time this picture was taken – circa 1900.
Buffalo Calf
This is a 1924 postcard of Buffalo Calf a Jicarilla Apache. This postcard was distributed at the Fred Harvey Restaurants that were typically at train stations throughout the United States. The back of the postcards says, “The Apaches are conveniently divided into Eastern and Western bands. The former includes the Mescalero and Jcarilla Apaches; the […]
Chief Plenty Coos
Chief Plenty Coos is named based on a translation of his name from the word “coup” and an old expression that he “counted many coups” on his enemies – or had many truimphs over his enemies. In the Crow language, his name is Alaxchiiaahush meaning, “Many War achievements.” The act of sneaking into an enemy […]
Angels Decorating the Christmas Tree
Vintage Christmas card from 1909 of two little Angels Decorating the Christmas Tree. With their wings flapping, they are busy painting ornaments on the tree.
Bad Man a Crow Warrior
Postcard from the 1800’s of Bad Man, a Crow warrior that accompanied General George Crook as a scout at the Battle of Little Rose Bud with Crook. In 1876 General Crook became the military leader over Montana territory including overseeing the native tribes in that area. The Lakota Sioux were battling for the right to […]
Coyote Running Crow Warrior
Postcard from the 1800’s of Coyote Running or Coyote Runs, a Crow warrior that accompanied General George Crook as a scout. Son of Alligator Stands Up, also a scout to General Crook. They were both at the Battle of Little Rose Bud with Crook. In 1876 General Crook became the military leader over Montana territory […]