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[Christmas Postcard to a Mother]
Christmas postcard from an individual to their mother saying they are sending a lot of cards and she should send them to whoever she wants to. The illustration on the front of the card shows a Santa Claus surrounded by children; he is holding a tablet that says: "My Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas."
Date:
191u-12
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of an Unknown Girl]
Photograph of an unknown small girl on a postcard addressed to Nannie Scott in Humble, Texas. The photograph shows the girl wearing a dress and standing on a sandy beach with the water in the background; she has flowers in her hair and lace-up shoes on her feet.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of South End Station, Waco, Texas]
Postcard of a fire station at Waco, Texas. Two horse-drawn fire engines are parked outside the garage at the front of the building. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says, "Compliments of Albert Miller - Waco, TX."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Equitable Life Building, New York]
Postcard of the Equitable Life Building in New York. A ladder is set up next to the building, and the building is coated in ice and snow. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says, "Ladder of Truck Co #8 - frozen in."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Portrait of Gwen, Frances, and Laura Gray Harris]
Postcard of three girls, Gwen, Frances, and Laura in white outfits; the girls in the middle and left are both wearing large bows in their hair.
Date:
191X
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Matilda Ella Sweeney and Charles James Sweeney, Jr.]
Portrait of Matilda Ella Sweeney and grandson Charles James Sweeney, Jr., both in white outfits.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to Eunice Molden]
Postcard addressed to Eunice Molden telling her to come to "be at church Sunday" because there is information she needs to hear. The image on the front shows a Holly plant covered in snow with the caption "May All Christmas Joys be Thine" printed at the bottom.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock]
Postcard addressed to Lois Matlock with a photograph tinted with a green and red shade showing a man and a woman sitting at a table with the caption "Hungry for You-Dear" printed below. The note on the back discusses the sender's current activities as well as tells Lois she should have been up there "last [Sunday] I had more fun."
Date:
191X
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Blanche Kelly to Lois Matlock]
Postcard from Blanche Kelly to Lois Matlock with a photograph of the high school building in Mason City, Nebraska and a note on the back saying this is the school that Blanche attends.
Date:
191X
Creator:
Kelly, Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ethel to Lois Matlock]
Postcard addressed to Lois Matlock (possibly from Ethel Harris) with a photograph of the inside of a local church, including the pulpit and pews. The note on the card is written over the photograph and says she wanted to go to church the night before as well as asks Lois how she has been.
Date:
191u-09-05
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ethel to Lois Matlock]
Postcard addressed to Lois Matlock (from possibly Ethel Harris) with an image and caption that reads: "If troubles don't never come single, for vy should I get married?" Ethel asks Lois to come up and stay with her for a night in the note on the back of the card.
Date:
191X
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gwendalene to Lois Matlock]
Postcard from a girl named Gwendalene to Lois Matlock saying that she has been sick lately and does not want to go to school in the cold weather. The image on the front of the card shows a small angel-like boy holding a red heart and a bow with arrows and a caption that says: "To my Valentine."
Date:
191X
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Helen Harris to her Grandmother]
Valentine's Day postcard from Helen Harris to her grandmother with an illustration of a man painting "I Love You" on a yellow sign; there is text printed on the far left that reads: "A Sign I Want to be Your Valentine."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Harris, Helen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Kate Matlock to Edna Matlock]
Postcard from Kate Matlock to her mother, Edna Matlock, asking her how she is feeling lately and saying that she should come visit "when you can." The illustration on the front of the card shows a burning candle behind a few puffy flowers; there is a lengthy note on the side of the picture wishing a happy Thanksgiving.
Date:
191u-11-25
Creator:
Matlock, Kate
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock]
Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock with an illustration of a man wearing a suit, holding his hat, and sitting in a chair next to a small table; the caption below the image reads: "If it aint too late." The note on the back of the card talks about Lena's school and her teacher, who she really likes: "he is a fine teacher."
Date:
191u-12-06
Creator:
Southern, Lena
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Maurine Matlock to Felix Reeves]
Postcard from Maurine Matlock to her uncle Felix Reeves telling him that she thought she'd write a few lines since she has "not heard from [him] in a long time." She says that her and the family are doing fine and are expecting someone soon but their child "has the chicken pox and measles." The image on the front of the card shows a bald eagle holding an American flag in its talons with a poem written underneath."
Date:
191X
Creator:
Matlock, Maurine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Minnie Goff to Lois Matlock]
Postcard from Minnie Goff to her friend Lois Matlock saying she saw her ad in the "Missouri and Kansas Farmer" expressing her desire to trade cards. Minnie also asks how old she is and when her birthday is. The image on the card depicts a home situated near a creek within a circle border surrounded by large flowers.
Date:
191u-02-23
Creator:
Goff, Minnie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mrs. T. C. McMillen to Edna Matlock]
Postcard from Mrs. T. C. McMillen to Edna Matlock with an illustration of a fireplace, Christmas tree, and a snowy window. The text on the card says that McMillen has "ordered for (Edna) a subscription to Comfort" magazine.
Date:
192u-12
Creator:
McMillen, Mrs. T. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mrs. T. E. McMillen to Edna Matlock]
Christmas postcard from Mrs. T. E. McMillen to Edna Matlock with an illustration that includes holly plants, and a home covered in snow; there is a note printed next to the picture and at the bottom the text says: "A Merry Christmas."
Date:
191u-12-13
Creator:
McMillen, Mrs. T. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Winnie D. to Birdie Walters]
Postcard from Winnie D. to Birdie Walters with a tinted image of a bird's eye view of Austin, Texas looking to the northwest; the state capitol can be seen on the right side of the picture with smaller buildings mostly concentrated on the left and front. The note on the reverse side of the card extends over onto the picture and discusses daily life and recent events in Winnie's life, she also asks Walters how things are going with her in Dripping Springs, Texas.
Date:
190X
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Burning Building]
Postcard of a fire department extinguishing a large burning building. The ceiling and three walls of the building have collapsed, leaving only the left wall intact. A large crowd watches from the street below.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Chief Automobile, Dallas, Texas]
Postcard of two fire fighters riding a small automobile. One of the two is the chief of the fire department, T. A. Myers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Dormitory]
Postcard of three fire fighters in a firehouse dormitory, getting dressed next to their beds. The back of the postcard has been left blank.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Alarm Response, Lima, Ohio]
Postcard of the Lima Fire Department rushing to a fire in their horse-drawn wagons, moving diagonally to the right towards the foreground. Bystanders on the street have cleared a straight path for the fire fighters. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Your fire card received with pleasure. That is one of the finest pieces of auto fire apparatus I have ever seen. Are you making a special collection of fire views or do you care for city views [?]. I have some very fine views of the city I would be glad to send you as my fire views are very few. The steamer shown in this view is now drawn by 3 horses instead of 2. This is an old picture taken several years ago."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History