Showing posts with label Postcard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Postcard. Show all posts

Monday, October 25, 2010

Found at my Uncles House & a Few Berlin Postcards



This postcard was sent from my Grandpa to my Great Grandparents. He was serving in the Navy during World War Two and had two days off, so they went to Georgia. It's postmarked from Savannah Beach, July 21 1945.


This was written to my Great Uncle from a local radio talk show host. His show was "The Bob Steele Show" on WTIC Radio (in Connecticut). Apparently he mentioned my Uncle & his "kids" (which were his baby goats) on his show. This was written in 1975.


This one has no writing or caption on the back. I have no idea who the men on the front are.


This has a Navy Sailor on the front. It is addressed to someone who's name I don't recognize, but it was never mailed and no message was written on it.

This is a postcard from my hometown. They were selling these at our town fair this year. It is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Berlin Railroad Station. It was built in 1900, so the 100th year anniversary was actually 10 years ago. As you can see, the back has a special postmark and railroad stamp.


Here is another postcard from my hometown. I bought this one at our town fair as well. It's celebrating the 225th anniversary of the incorporation of the town, 1785-2010. The front has a few photos of places around town. One the back there is a special postmark as well. The caption on the back says, "The 'Yankee Peddler' originated with the manufacture of tinware in Berlin, CT. This industry was the catalyst for other businesses on the three main streets of Berlin. Shown counterclockwise: Worthington Ridge (formerly Main St), Berlin; East Berlin; and Kensington".

Monday, October 4, 2010

Postcrossing + From Friends



Here is a postcard from a family friend. On the back it says "The Charles River. Boston, Massachusetts. Thousands of Bostonians have learned the fundamentals of sailing almost in the shadow of the John Hancock Buildings at the foot of the Beacon Hill where the bold signer of the Declaration of Independence lived".


This one is also from a family friend. On the front, there is the town hall for Needham, Massachusetts. On the back it says, "Located 12 miles southwest of Boston, Needham is a pleasant suburban town. It is easily accessible to major highways and, although it is residential in character, more than 50 manufacturers on 700 other business firms are located here".


This one is from my penpal, who sent it on her trip to Denmark. On the front of the postcard, the photos are of the Henne Strand. So beautiful!


This one is from postcrossing. I can't read the text printed on the card since it's in Ukrainian. The picture on the front is called "Spring" from a series called "Seasons". It was painted by the father of the person who sent me the card.

This is another postcrossing one. The photo on the front is of Lake Travis in Austin, Texas. The photo was taken by the person who sent the card. They actually included their flickr address so you can see their other photos.

Here is another postcrossing card. On the front, there is a famous Finnish painting by Kaj Stenvall.

This card is from postcrossing. The photo on the front is a beautiful beach in Brazil. I absolutely love the stamps on this one! :)

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Hotel Taft


This was sent to my grandparents on their anniversary, from my great uncle. At the time, he was staying at the Taft Hotel in New York, so he sent them this postcard as well!


On the back it says: Times Square's Largest Hotel, 2,000 rooms with new "Direct Reception" radio, servidor, circulating ice water, in each room. Adjacent to Radio City, 100 theatres, retail and wholesale districts. Grand Central and Pennsylvania R.R. Stations 5 minutes by taxi. B&O Motor Coach connection at door. I.R.T, B.M.T, 6th Ave and 8th Ave, Subway stations, Capitol Bus Terminal, just around the corner.
Going up the side it says in bold letters: And now... television in many guest rooms.