Alan Mays' photos

"John S. Keller's sale of fine shoats. Will be sold at public sale on Tuesday evening, August 21, 1917, on the premises, in Millcreek Township, Leb. Co, Pa., on the farm of Thos. L. Becker, on the road leading from Millback to Kleinfeltersville, Pa. 50 head of fine shoats, 7 Chester Whites, the rest are Jersey Reds. This is one of the best lots you ever saw. Sale at 5:30 p.m. Conditions made know by John S. Keller. L. B. Kurtz, Auc. T. L. Becker, Clk."

Removal! Removal! We have removed our dry goods and notion store and our shirt & overall manufactory to No. 401 W. Market St., corner of Penn St. (opposite farmers' market), where we will be pleased to meet all our old customers and friends. We will manufacture all kinds of shirts, overalls, blouses, boys' waists, &c., at short notice. Please give us a call. C. G. Trimmer, agent. E. C. Bender, printer, 1 & 3 N. Penn St., York, Pa.

An Ektachrome slide dated June 1971.

A small sale bill from 1919. Public Sale of Saddler Supplies! The undersigned will sell at public sale at the Franklin House, Schaefferstown, Pa., on Saturday evening, June 28, 1919, the following, to wit: Front gear, collars, hams, halters, bridles, traces, bits, sweat pads, harness pads, fly nets, snaps, rings, buckles, whips, rosetts, hooks, curry combs, halter chains, harness dressing, Holling Shead's Gall Cure, oils, dog collars, scrap leather, and many other articles not mentioned. Sale to commence at 7 o'clock p.m., conditions made known by J. M. Edwards. The Root Job Press, Cocalico, Pa., P.O. at Reinholds Sta., Pa.

Printed on the other side of this promotional postcard, which was also signed: "Bobby Snyder and His Wooden Pal Jimmy: This pair entered show business on radio, road tent, and medicine shows in 1932, also served together in World War II. This team has entertained in night clubs, theaters, and on circuses, making many friends throughout the country. We sincerely thank you. Affectionately yours, Robt. F. Snyder [signature]."

An advertising ink blotter for Lee Tires. A manufacturer of automobile tires, the Lee Tire and Rubber Company factory opened near Philadelphia, Pa., in 1912. See Burn Rubber to the Conshohocken Historical Society for a brief history of the company. For another Lee blotter, see Better Quality Lee Tires .

An advertising ink blotter for Lee Tires. This automobile tire manufacturer went out of business in 1980, and the historic Lee Tire and Rubber Company factory buildings, located near Philadelphia, Pa., have been converted into an office complex known as the Spring Mill Corporate Center. For another Lee blotter, see Go Carefree! Lee Tires .

A moustache photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park. For another interesting moustache photo, see Women in Disguise . Printed on the back of this real photo postcard: "White Way Photo Studio, 1341 Broadway, New York City." This type of trick photo, which is sometimes called a multigraph , used mirrors to make it look like a set of quintuplets was seated around a table. For additional examples, see my Mirror Photos album. For information regarding the history of this kind of photo, see Irwin Reichstein's Web page on The Multigraph or take a look at a PDF version of his article, " A Multigraph from Montreal ," which appeared in Photographic Canadiana , vol. 33, no. 1 (May-June 2007), pp. 12-17.

Printed on back of this real photo postcard: "Myers Cope Co., 1521 & 1635 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J." Handwritten on back: "Aunt Sara Gongaware."

Printed on back of this real photo postcard: "Atlantic City Souvenir. Myers Cope Co., 1635 & 1521 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J."

Printed on the back of this real photo postcard: "Modern Photo Studio, 451 Sixth Ave., N.Y. City."

Handwritten on back: "Mother's friend." The photographer's name was not printed on this postcard.

Printed on back of the back of this real photo postcard: "Penn Park Studio, 25-29 W. College Ave., York, PA. Hanover Studio, 12 York St., Hanover, PA."

Printed on the back of this postcard: "White Way Photo Studio, 1341 Broadway, New York City."

Handwritten on the back of this real photo postcard: "B. F. Brannan, age 35 yrs. Taken April 16, 1916, in L.A., Calif. Left Downey, Calif., April 24, 1916, at 4:45 p.m."

Printed on back of postcard: "G. Dobkins Studio, 1605 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J."

"Stop! Look! Listen! Rally Day, Methodist Episcopal Sunday Schools, Ann Street and Riverside, Middletown, Pa., October 1, 1911. It's coming next Sunday afternoon. We will have a great program. Good music. We want to have every member present, 200 visitors, 100 new members. Will you help us to realize our hopes? I am depending on you to be present and bring someone else with you. ________________, teacher."