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Never Trouble Trouble Before Trouble Troubles You

23 Mar 2017 3 404
A good motto for times like these. 8-)

We Had A Falling Out

The Kind We Catch

The Way We Bring Them Home

Apple-Butter

12 Apr 2017 5 353
An apple --and an "apple-butter" (get it?)--on a vintage postcard for the ABC Group (4/12/2017).

Landing a Good One

17 Apr 2017 3 2 658
A fish on a vintage real photo postcard for the ABC Group (4/17/2017). This is one of the amusing pre-digital photomontages composed by William H. Martin (1865-1940) in the early twentieth century. For more info and additional examples of Martin's work, see my brief discussion about Havesting a Profitable Crop of Onions in Iowa .

There Are Some Fish Around Here

Aboard the Dixie II

18 May 2017 1 422
A real photo postcard. "Here's to Phoebe, A jolly good fellow! Have one on me."

Frescoing! House and Sign Painting, E. A. Weis, Re…

28 Mar 2017 2 530
"Frescoing! House and sign painting, paper hanging, graining, glazing. Latest styles of wall paper in large variety. All work done as represented. E. A. Weis, agt., 26 N. 6th St., Reading, Pa. Eagle Job Print, Reading."

Just Struck Town

17 May 2017 4 1 484
Real photo postcard. "Zanesville, Ohio. 8/29/15."

Fishing in the Atlantic, 1925

Three Cheers for George Washington

29 Sep 2017 2 358
"Three cheers for George Washington."

U. W. Myers, Artesian Well Driller, Myerstown, Pa.

19 Nov 2017 1 623
"U. W. Myers, drilling manager, artesian well driller, Myerstown, Pa." For a similar business card, see William C. Myers, Practical Artesian Well Contractor, Salunga, Pa.

Early Morning in the Poultry Yard

Margaret Harper, Franklin, Pa.

22 Dec 2016 1 1 359
Novelty calling card on heavy card stock with the design cut or slashed into the paper. Although I have a number of these cards, I haven't been able to locate any information regarding their origin. For another example, see William Polk .

William Polk

22 Dec 2016 1 322
Novelty calling card on heavy card stock with the design cut or slashed into the paper. Although I have a number of these cards, I haven't been able to locate any information regarding their origin. For another example, see Margaret Harper, Franklin, Pa .

Chicago World's Fair Greyhound Lines, 1933-34

23 Mar 2017 5 1 872
For additional photos and information regarding the Greyhound "trailer coaches" that were used in 1933 and 1934 at the Chicago World's Fair (its offical name was "A Century of Progress International Exposition"), see Lord K's Garage #125: The Greyhounds of Progress , an article posted on Dieselpunks. Handwritten on the back of the photo: One of the Fair Buses 10¢ one way around the grounds. 25¢ round trip with all the stops you desire. This means anytime and anywhere. You can't see much by riding.

Dark Buck Wheat Fine-Cut

15 Jun 2017 1 323
Printed on light paper. Possibly intended for use as a label.