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Original Antique Die Cut Embossed Victorian reward of merit card.  Features a house scene and a gentle stream, surrounded by a pink and gold floral border. 

Large card measuring about 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches.

Marked in the lower left front corner: The Gibson Art Co. Cincinnati

Handwritten date on the back of 1897.

Condition is good with some wear around the edges, a couple of creases at the bottom left corner, and discoloration on the back.

Beautiful vivid colors!

Antique Real Photo postcard showing Main Street East of Square, Fairbury, Nebraska. Shows The News, Heidelk Saloon, dirt streets, horse buggies and wagons. Made by C. E. Yocam Photo Company, Du Bois, Nebraska.

Card is used with 1909 Grand Island, Nebraska cancellation and one cent stamp. Mailed to Mr. Edwin Boyer at Woodline, Maryland.

Condition is fair with rough damaged area along right edge, and some edge and corner wear. Great early view of Fairbury!

This is the original page taken from the book titled, "Gems From Mother Goose". Illustrated by Sarah Noble Ives. Published circa 1900s by McLoughlin Bros. Inc. Page offered is double sided with color illustration on the front, "Tom He Was A Piper's Son". Back side has a black and white illustration. Heavy weight paper. Condition is good with a few small tears along the edges, small crease lower right corner and soiling.

Page size is 9.75" wide x 11.5" tall. Color illustration measures 7.5" wide x 9.5" tall. Would be super cute framed and hung in a child's bedroom. Small tears and crease would be hidden by matting or frame.

You will receive the exact page shown above.

Vintage and original circa 1910s Antique Steam Tractor Agricultural Farming Photo. Shows steam coming out. Two people are riding. This is a black and white snap shot type photo measuring 5 3/4 inches wide x 3 1/2 inches tall.

Condition is very good with tiny crease upper left corner.

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Antique original 1910s Thanksgiving Day Greetings Postcard. Features a young boy carrying a turkey over his shoulder. Card is embossed and has silver toned fruit at each of the upper corners.

Top reads: Thanksgiving Blessings

Bottom reads: I'm sorry for this old turkey, I can hear him pray. But taint my fault, I didn't invent Thanksgiving day.

Thanksgiving Series 12.

Card is unused.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear.

Old original antique Thanksgiving postcard. Features a little boy seated on top of a Thanksgiving sign and a turkey perched on top of a wood fence.  Sunrise in the background and a gold metallic border on all sides.

Card no. 4111.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Measures 3 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches tall.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back but was never mailed.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Condition is good with some edge and corner wear and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Antique Brass U.S. Post Office Mail Box Door.

Number on the glass insert is 452.

Number decal is old and flakes off easily.

Measures 3 5/8” wide x 5” long.

Combination is unknown.

Dial moves freely.

Antique stereoscope stereoview card showing the Main Aisle of the Agricultural Building, World's Fair, St. Louis. Copyright 1904 by Underwood & Underwood. Card number 25. Story of the Agriculture building on the back.

Excellent condition with some minor soiling on the back.

Antique original old paper ephemera.  Valentine's Postcard featuring a large gold foil seashell in shallow water, filled with gorgeous red roses and dainty blue flowers.

Reads: To My Sweetheart.

On the back: Samson Brothers Series No. 7073 A. Printed in Germany.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Back is unused.

Card has some light edge and corner wear, a crack in the gel surface near the top center edge, and album impressions at each corner.

This pretty antique 1910s Postcard features a large red heart with a spray of blue flowers. A blue and a pink pendant necklace hangs from a bar.

Reads: Valentine Greetings.  As you look over Valentines, Tis well to read between the lines, For Cupid oft with cunning care, Leaves Loves own message hidden there.

Card is written on in ink.  Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Percival and Family.  No stamp or postmark.

Card measures 3.5 inches wide x 5.5 inches tall.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear and light soiling.

Please check my shop for more vintage and antique postcards and photos. And thanks for looking!

Lot of 16 Antique Victorian Calling Cards.

Includes: Snow scenes, strawberries, pink roses, hands, birds, flowers and handwritten.

Largest card measures about 3 5/8 x 2 inches.

Cards seem to be from Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois.

Condition ranges from fair to good with some soiling, small tears and or creases.

Lot of 6 Antique Victorian Calling Cards. 5 are hidden name. All 5 of the hidden name are die cut and embossed. They feature yellow and red Roses, hands, and white Doves.

Largest card at the top left measures about 3 1/4 inches wide.

Cards have some soiling and wear around the edges.

Original antique 1880s Victorian Lithograph print showing a young girl gathering flowers. Girl is dressed in a red and white dress, with a red bow in her hair.

Print measures 5.5 inches wide x 7.5 inches tall.

Condition is very good with some glue residue on the back.

Gorgeous vibrant colors!

Antique Victorian religious poetry booklet. Words of Trust by Reverend Peter Stryker, D.D.  Cover features a hand fan with a tranquil house scene.

Booklet measures about 4 1/4 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches tall.  With five single sided pages.  No illustration.

Booklet has two holes through the cover and all pages that at one time were bound with a string or ribbon.  It is no longer bound.  All interior pages are loose from the cover.  Cover front and back is one single piece.

Condition is good with some soiling and wear to the cover.  Interior pages are good with some light soiling and age toning.

Large antique Reward of Merit card showing a farm scene, stream and flowers. Published by the Gibson Art Co.

Card measures 5 inches tall by 6.75 inches wide. Condition is good with small crease upper left corner and small area of glue residue on the back. Some light soiling and wear.

Written on back: 10 Headmarks From Lillie Dvoracek to Victor Fictum

Please check my shop for more vintage and antique ephemera and school memorabilia.

Antique Cabinet Photo showing a bride and groom. Bride is standing, and is wearing a fancy headpiece with long veil and a lace collar. Groom is seated and wearing a suit and tie with boutonniere.

Identified on back as Caroline (Carlsen) Forslund and John Forslund.

Card is marked: Clay Center, Kansas
Photographer: Howard's Photographic Studio and Copying House

1890s Picture measuring 6.5 x 4.25 inches.

Nice clear photo in sepia tone. Nice condition.

Original Antique Wedding Photograph. The man is dressed in a suit, has a boutonniere, and is holding a rolled document, that I'm assuming is their marriage certificate.  Bride is wearing a long train bridal veil.

Card location is marked: Clay Center, Kansas
Photographer: Brach

Dates to circa 1890s.

Cabinet photo measuring 4.25 inches wide x 6.5 inches tall. 

Identified on back as Charley Allen.

Condition is good with some foxing and soiling.  This is a somewhat faded or low contrast photo.

Original Antique Die Cut and Embossed Victorian Scrap.  Features a young boy and girl, riding in an antique baby buggy or stroller. 

Fairly large scrap measuring about 4 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/4 inches long.

Condition is very good with some light wear around the edges.

Beautiful vivid colors!

Old original antique paper postcard. Embossed card featuring a large framed year of 1911, surrounded by blue flowers on a green and off white background.

Reads: Happy New Year.

Measures 5.5 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is used writing on the back but was never mailed.

Condition is very good with light edge and corner wear, some light soiling and light impressions at each corner from being mounted in a postcard album.

Nice piece of Nebraska History.

Vintage Original Cookbook.

Aunt Sammy’s Radio Recipes.

Developed by The Bureau Of Home Economics. U.S. Department Of Agriculture.

U.S. Government Printing Office, 1927.

Softcover book, stapled spine. measures about 6" x 9" with 86 pages.

Condition is fair with overall wear, soiling, and spine is split at the bottom.

Australia Pure Cotton Kitchen Tea Towel. Features various wildlife including: a Platypus, Kangaroo, Koala Bear, and Penguins.  Also shows various city locations on a map.

Colors are yellow, black, brown, blue, red and green on an off white background.

Towel measures about 18 inches wide x 31 inches long.

Condition is very good with no holes or stains.

This towel would be so cute made into a pillow.  Would make a great wedding gift or add to your own collection!

 Check my blog for some creative uses for these old towels.

Vintage 1920s Sheet Music.

Title: Avalon

Cover art by: Frederick Manning

Music and lyrics by: Al Jolsen and Vincent Rose

Size: 9 x 12 inches

Condition: Fair condition with wear to covers, tape at top, bottom and center of spine. Small tears around the edges, and some creased corners.

Great for altered art projects, card making and scrap booking or framing.