I wonder if the man in the photo, Mr. Lee Large, thought he was going to look relaxed and natural when he posed for this self-taken photo in Saltville, Virginia in 1913. Instead he’s got a stiff , mannequin-ish look going on. Hey, I bet many of us “selfie takers” can relate. “Hello son! How … More 1913 Selfie
Alma (Austin) CookKate (Austin) BartlettJennie (Austin) WarnerIda AustinIrving AustinWilliam AustinSarah Emeline (Fosdick) “Mabton, Wash.Dec. 20, 1909Dear Cousins & Aunt:-It has been a long time since I rec’d your letter but will answer after the holidays. We have had lots of cloudy weather and a little snow. It is lovely today. Kate is still here. We … More Ma’s Picture
This 1914 real photo postcard (RPPC) features the children of Charlie and Jennie (Hurlbut) Sweeney of Georgia Shores, Vermont. L to R ~ Lucille Elizabeth, Reginald Wightman, Donald Charles, and Gerald Hurlbut.
How I wish I knew the identities of the young women featured in this RPPC (real picture postcard.) I love the half posed half candid nature of the photo. According to a penciled notation on the back, this moment in time was captured on July 4 in Alzada. “Mona – 10 Here’s the picture of … More Sweet Swedes
The children featured in this sweet RPPC (real photo postcard) were easy to identify once I located the recipients of the letter, Orland H. Blake and his wife, Gertrude, of Yarmouth, Maine. The sender was Orland’s sister Mrs. Grace Allen. The little nieces were Emily Louise, Clara Mildred, Ruth, Isabelle, and baby Ernestine. Sadly, Ernestine … More Little Nieces
Thomas Freiberger and Anna (nee Brockmann) on their wedding day, May 18, 1921, in Casco, Missouri. Luckily, this was found among photos which provided a general location that the identifying writing did not. It appears Thomas has scarring on his face and hands which might have been the result of serious burns. However, I wasn’t … More The Freibergers
According to the writing on the reverse of this real photo postcard (RPPC), our sitters are Livonia Osborn and Howard Strong. Also penned on the back is “Mardi Gras 1923” which explains the kooky pretzel get-ups. I wasn’t so sure the name Howard E. Strong identified our second sitter because of how the names were … More Let’s Do the Twist
The Ball children pictured in this school photo grew up near Athens, Ohio where their father, George, supported his family as a coal miner. Ethel Ball was the oldest sibling and worked as a schoolteacher. Based on Ethel’s outfit matching the woman behind her I suspect she was teaching when this photo was taken. I … More Working in the Coal Mines
Agnes Murdoch Scott was born in 1894 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland to James and Mary (Norris) Scott. The real photo postcards (RPPC) shared in this post were found with family photos that belonged to Fern (Waterson) Hardenburg. Agnes and Fern are connected by the marriage of their children, Martha Dale to Walter Hardenburg. Agnes and … More Seize the Viand Dear to Your Heart
I can’t be sure if the small image on this postcard is of the sender, Jane “Jennie” Belle Johnston, or if it’s a stock photo. I bought it because of the humorous message Jennie wrote to her Grandmother, Mary A. Clapper. Of course, the little note is funny now but I’m sure nobody was laughing … More Measles
the rescued photo 