1910

Postcard from Paris, France.

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1910

This is a postcard postmarked from Pittsburg, Kansas on June 15, 1910. It is written to Miss Gertrude Miller of Pittsburg by a Mrs. Tennant.

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1908

Postmarked on the 28th of February 1908 from Washington, addressed to Miss Carol of Richland, Iowa. It is signed T.L.B.
On the front below the picture is the title: “The Smile That Won’t Come Off.”
T.L.B. added this: “Thats the kind I want you to know. Don’t this look natural!”

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1910

Paris, France.

The winter of 1909-1910 was brutal for the inhabitants of northern France. By the end of January the Seine river burst it’s banks completely flooding a major part of central Paris for a whole month.

At this time the golden era of postcards was at it’s peak. In spite of all the negative aspects of the disaster, a host of photographers took to the streets (or canals, rather) to take pictures not only of the toilings of the affected and the efforts of restoration, but also to indulge in the beauty of the sights yielded by this event.

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1915

“Vintage real photo postcard, c.1915, uncirculated, divided back with AZO stamp box, photographer unknown, United States.”

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Early twentieth-century

“French, early twentieth-century. Non-postcard back. Probably needs no further description…”

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1954

Richard Walker sets the world record for chewing the most sticks of gum.

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1935

A man makes his own protest sign against unemployment.