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The Last Supper

Annie Rose — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:35:20 +0000

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 […]

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The Boy and the Turkey Vintage Thanksgiving Postcard

Annie Rose — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:23:57 +0000

This vintage Thanksgiving postcard seems a bit harsh to us today, but in the early 1900s it would have represented a very normal aspect of American farm life. It would have been a farm boy’s hope at Thanksgiving that he would be given the opportunity to hunt for the most important feature of the annual […]

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Retro Witch Flying Postcard

Annie Rose — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:09:35 +0000

This old Halloween postcard shows the silhouette of a retro witch and black cat flying an old propeller airplane across a red moon in an orange sky. The little cat is very dapper with a bow tie as he gazes down at the ground while the witch is hurling them through the air in what […]

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Vintage Halloween Girl Postcard

Annie Rose — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:55:19 +0000

This vintage Halloween postcard image has a lovely girl in a red dress sitting on a pumpkin on Halloween night. A bat is flying by and a black cat is howling at her feet. But she is not disturbed and looks quite pretty in a vintage pin-up way. Notice the owl eyes in her hat! […]

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Sons of Veterans Vintage Postcard

Annie Rose — Sun, 08 May 2011 12:19:19 +0000

This vintage patriotic postcard shows the Sons of Veterans Emblem and the American Eagle surrounded by the American Flag from Civil War days with red, white, and blue emblazoned on it with roses in bright, vivid colors. The years 1861 and 1865 for the Civil War. This card is a wonderful statement of pride in […]

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Home on the Train for Christmas

Annie Rose — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:01:31 +0000

This is not an old postcard, but the picture is great of an old-fashioned steam locomotive train traveling through the White Pass to Skagway, British Columbia with a snow covered mountain in the background. Imagine taking this old-fashioned train home for Christmas along the snow covered mountains of White Pass, BC. Great for holiday cards […]

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Getting the Christmas Tree Vintage Christmas Postcard

Annie Rose — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:38:15 +0000

This very bright and colorful vintage Christmas postcard reminds me of my youth. The happy, cheerful children carrying the Christmas tree back to their home, after having cut it down in the forest, brings up one of my favorite memories about Christmas time. My grandfather owned a small farm in Pennsylvania on which he had […]

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Old Fashioned Christmas Shopping Vintage Postcard

Annie Rose — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:30:21 +0000

This beautiful old fashioned Christmas card shows a young, Victorian couple heading home from a day of Christmas shopping. Walking through the snow with packages and Christmas wreath in their arms, their little dog proceeds them to create a charming holiday image of days gone by. This vintage Christmas card is full of bright, vibrant […]

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Cat Warning the Owl Vintage Halloween Postcard

Annie Rose — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:30:06 +0000

This vintage Halloween postcard shows a somewhat fraught cat screeching a warning to the wide-eyed owl in the tree: Beware! Take care! For Ghosts are seen on Halloween. Of course the cat adds the comment of wishing a “Happy Halloween.” The poor, confused owl is simply speechless, as most owls are in the presence of […]

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Pumpkins at Cards Vintage Halloween Postcard

Annie Rose — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:22:26 +0000

These Halloween pumpkins are getting their courage up for the haunted Halloween night ahead by playing a hand of cards. Another signed Ellen Clapsaddle Halloween card, she not only shows the pumpkins intent at their card game, but explains their game in this poem: Hearts for Love, Diamonds for Riches. Spades for Lands, And Clubs […]

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