Horses

A real photo postcard, date and location unknown.

A real photo postcard. No date or location.

Handwritten on the other side of this real photo postcard: "Fannie Kline." The unique elements in this photo--the tilted orientation, massive stone house, little chicken/big horse juxtaposition, shadow people at the bottom, and unenthusiastic look of the woman posing with the plow--all combine to make for an odd yet amusing scene.

Mouse over the image above to see a close-up of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Davidson . This real photo postcard doesn't bear a stamp or postmark but was addressed to: "Jessie Warner, Croton, Ohio." Handwritten message: "April 10, 1914. Dear Jessie, We wish you many more happy birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Davidson, Croton." If you have any interest in vintage photos like this that show people posing in front of their homes, please consider joining my new group Vintage House-Proud People . Here are some more examples of this kind of photo:

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In this real photo postcard, a man and woman sit in a carriage decorated with flags on the wheels and top. Perhaps they're waiting to join a parade for the Fourth of July or some other patriotic occasion. Note, too, the two children who are looking on in the background. And nailed to the tree just behind the horses is a "Ladies Only" sign.

"With the season's greetings."

"Hook & Ladder No. 1, responding to an alarm, Providence, R.I."

"9704. Fire Headquarters, Creston, Ia. 1902. C.F.D."

"Reading Fire Dept., on Penn Square, Labor Day, Reading, Pa." Printed on the back of this postcard: "Pub. by W. Chas. Lewars, Reading, Pa." The Reading Fire Department, Reading, Pennsylvania, marches in a Labor Day parade with horse-drawn fire equipment in this undated postcard view.

An unused sample calling card for a fireman. For other firemen's calling cards, see Eugene O. Chase, Second Leading Hoseman, Danielsonville, Conn. , C. H. Moscrip, H. G. Phelps Hose Company No. 1, Sidney, N.Y. , and Fireman's Card .

"Gen. Logan. With fond greetings!" See also calling cards for General Hancock and General Sherman .

"Gen. Sherman. Trust in me!" Printing hidden under scrap: "Our Generals. 12 for 30 cents. Fringed 12 for 80 cents." See also calling cards for General Hancock and General Logan .

A young George Washington on a die-cut trade card shaped like an axe head. "Rosenbaum & Co., 208 North Eighth St.," Philadelphia, Pa. See Catalogue of Rosenbaum and Co.: Fall Season, 1881-82 for illustrations of the picture frames and other items that were available from this company.

"Horse Sense, Being the Reflections of a Wise but Neglected Horse on Its Owner." -------- A leaflet wherein a "wise but neglected horse" (Mr. Ed?) explains why his owner should purchase a Stewart No. 1 Clipping Machine in order to clip off the long winter coat of hair that leaves him wet and sweaty now that the spring field work season has arrived: "You know, he isn't a bad boss, but he hasn't thought much about it. He feeds us enough and gives us lots of good water to drink. He also spends a lot of time cleaning us, and when he is doing it I often think how much of that work he could save if he would only clip us; and how much better we would be. Well, here's hoping he will get a Stewart No. 1 Clipping Machine this season."