Close-up view of tulips at the Nelis Tulip Farm in Holland, Michigan. Printed on front: "Nelis tulip fields, Holland, Mich." Printed on back: "Two miles out on Lakewood Blvd. the Nelis Tulip Farm is the 'Tulip headquarters for the nation.' Acre after acre of vari-colored tulip blossoms greet the eye, a delight to inhabitants and visitors alike. Situated in fertile territory, Holland is fast becoming a great nursery center of America. Pub. by Vanden Berge Cigar Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Natural color postcard made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (CDY)." c.1941
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“Just we two” Postcard from my collection. Copyright 1907, mailed 1909. This photo is by C.E. Bullard - he's my favorite of the Victorian/Edwardian cat photographers because he showed cats being relaxed and naturally beautiful, not dressed up in costumes and forced into anthropomorphic poses.
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"Life is one darned thing after another!"
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The Young Witch & the Devil (Молода відьма & чорт) by Ukrainian artist Halyna Mazepa (Галина Мазепа, 1910-1995).
Pair of vintage postcards published in Lviv, 1930’s.
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Happy holiday, dear women
International Women`s Day Postcard, 1960s
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Housewarming postcard by L. Semyonova (1961)
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Pre-1917 Easter postcard from Kyiv, Ukraine.
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View of a windmill in Holland, Michigan, with tulips in foreground. Printed on front: "Dutch mill, Holland, Michigan." Printed on back: "L.L. Cook Co., post cards, Milwaukee, Wis." Handwritten on back: "Dear Ethel, Just wanted you to know we are thinking of you. Tressa & Olin are such nice hostesses. We had a good trip over although it rained. Laura Lee was very good and has been. I think she misses her daddy. We'll go to Toledo on Monday. Then home later in week. Chet will meet us there. We'll see you soon. Love, Dorothy & Laura Lee. P.S. Fri. morn Chet wrote about G. Its wonderful." Card is postmarked April, 1929.
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