Postcard of the Schmid Bros. Building in Brenham, Texas.

Postcard of the Schmid Bros. Building in Brenham, Texas.

Postcard of the Schmid Bros. Building in Brenham, Texas.

Postcard of the Schmid Bros. Building in Brenham, Texas.

A postcard addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere. The front has a drawing of two girls, one sitting on a sled and the other pulling her. They wear heavy winter clothing, and the ground is covered in snow. There are houses, fences, and bare trees in the background. It reads: "Christmas Greetings. I hope Santa Claus/Before he goes back/Will stop at your house/And empty his pack."

A postcard from Loraine Buie to Johnie Louise Bruyere on December 23, 1926. The front of the card has a drawing of a holly branch with red berries, a red bow, and a lit red wax candle. It reads: "Christmas Wishes. A Happy Christmas and New Year/A heartfelt wish and most sincere." The note on the other side reads "I hope you will have a very happy Xmas and a happy New Year. Loraine Buie."

Postcard to Linnet and Claude White with Christmas wishes from Claudia. The front of the card has an image of a house covered with snow and holly decorating a fence railing.

Embossed color postcard depicting Santa Claus and a small child. He holds a sack in his hands and the child holds fruit and gifts in its hands. Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Baby, A Merry X'mas & Happy New Year to Your Mud, Daddy & yourself. From Big Erloo, Erloo, and Baby Dorothy." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 528 Mill St. Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla. on Dec 23, 1908.

Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to D. W. Kempner for registered article No. 21591 send to Mr. Homer L. Bruce that was delivered on December 23, 1953.

Postcard from Oscar Hessdoerfer to John Philip Herlin Bahl with an illustration of a Christmas scene including a snowing house, a cross, and snowy garland in the foreground.

Postcard from a woman named Miss Burch to Maurene Matlock wishing her a Merry Christmas. The illustration on the front depicts a Holly plant with the title "Loving Christmas Tokens" written in cursive at the bottom.

Postcard of a woman with a feathered hat and fur scarf surrounded by mistletoe leaves with the words "A Merry Christmas" written below. On the back, the letter reads, "I know you all are having one mare good old time. Wish I could be there & keep enjoying it all "John." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."

Postcard of a picture frame decorated with mistletoe which surrounds a branch of mistletoe and the words "To wish you a Merry Christmas." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin City."

Postcard of two leaves of holly with red berries joined by two green lines. The text reads, "I'd like you to save one Christmas thought for me," with the initials "WRC." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin City."

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing trying to get a flight from Memphis to New York. The postcard is from the Memphis Municipal Airport's Red Cross Canteen and features two images of servicemen recreating.

Letter from Somerset Rose Nursery, Inc. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order of Hygro.

Return receipt from the United States Post Office. It confirms that an article sent from the H. Kempner firm to Mark F. Heller was receive for registered article No. 379 delivered on December 23, 1953.

A photograph postcard showing the Ferrolcarriles Nationales de Mexico, or N de M (NDM or FNM) electric locomotive and crew at Wimmer Bridge located at the high mountain Alta Lus Station. The volcano in the distance is "Pico de Orizaba" with an elevation of 5620 metres.

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP, RI, or ROCK) 621, 4-4-0 (class E-16), Topeka, KS. (scrapped 9/36)

A photograph postcard showing Union Pacific (UP) 830, 4-8-4, on 1st section of passenger train No. 1-17, "Portland Rose", being serviced at Glenn's Ferry, ID.