Resource Type

[Postcard of a Couple Walking on the Snow Towards a Church]

The image in front of the postcard shows a couple huddled together wearing a blue and red coat. The couple are walking away from the viewer towards a church in the background. The church is on a higher plane surrounded by trees. There is snow on the ground and on the roof of the church. Surrounding the image are mistletoe branches. Underneath the image is printed: "A Merry Christmas to You." On the top right corner is illegible handwritten text. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas. On the back of the postcard credit is given to Raphael Tuck & Sons. The postcard is part of their "Holly Post Cards." On the left side is printed the following: "Art Publishers To Their Majesties The King And Queen."
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Entrance to Eden Park]

The image in front of the postcard shows a bridge. The top of the bridge is for streetcars while the arch underneath is the entrance to Eden Park. A horse carriage with two figures is coming out of the park. Behind the carriage are three visible figures. To the sides of the road are trees and grass. Underneath the image is printed the following: "Entrance to Eden Park, Cincinnati, O." At the bottom of the postcard is illegible handwritten text. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Galveston Court House]

The image in front of the postcard shows a section of Galveston from a bird's eye view. On the right corner is a city park. To the left of the park is a road and along the road are houses. On the top right corner is printed: "Greeting from Galveston Texas." Underneath the image is printed: "General View Looking West from Court House." Credit is given to Chas Daferner for being the publisher. The handwritten text along the image says, "Dear Mamie, Hope you are not mad at me for not writing to you. We are going to come around a week. Tell all the kids hello, L.P." The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Panhandle Bridge]

The image in front of the postcard shows a train crossing the bridge moving away from the viewer. On the left side of the postcard, on top of the bridge is a green house-like structure. The bridge crosses the Ohio river. In the foreground, to the left corner, are men working. Underneath the image is printed: "Panhandle Bridge, Louisville, Ky." At the bottom of the postcard is handwritten text that says, "Reached here all ok. Write to me, my address is Hotel Willard. How is Miss S. Sia." The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Houston Cotton Barge]

Postcard of a wooden barge christened as "Houston," bearing bales of cotton on the Buffalo Bayou. The bottom edge describes the scene as "Loading Cotton Barge on Buffalo Bayou. Houston, Texas." The letter on the same edge reads, "Hello Mamie, Will be home Thurs. With Love Sia." The back of the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1316 Calder Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 11, 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Busy Avenue in Huntington]

The image in front of the postcard shows a busy Third Avenue with carriages, a streetcar and pedestrians. There is a streetcar in the middle of the postcard. Crossing in front of it are pedestrians. To the far right corner is a carriage with two figures. There are shops on both sides of the street. The building on the right side of the postcard with the name "M. Broh." is the Broh Building. In the middle of the image at the top is a streetlight dangling from a cable. At the top of the image is handwritten text that says, "With love, from Edna." At the bottom of the image is printed the following: "Third Avenue, looking East from 9th Street, Huntington, W. Va." Credit as the publisher is given to H. G. Hoffman. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin from Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1907
Creator: Edna
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a California Residence with Palm Trees]

The image in front of the postcard shows in the background a white house with a blue roof. In the middle ground there are several palm trees and a walkway. In the foreground there is grass and a walkway that recedes to the background. On the front of the postcard is printed the following: "California Residence Street Three Varieties of Palms." There is illegible handwritten text in the front and back.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Girl Wearing a Yellow Hat Holding a Card]

The image in front of the postcard shows a little redhead girl wearing a white dress and a yellow belt and hat with blue polka dots. The girl is facing towards the left looking at a card. The card has two hearts at the top and one at the bottom. At the bottom of the image is printed: "He's a dear!" To the right of the text there is handwritten text that says, "C. A. B." Credit is given to Katharine Gassaway and The Rotograph Co. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas. On the back of the postcard on the lower left corner is the logo for the Rotograph Co.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Lady Looking Into the Distance Holding a Flower]

The image in front of the postcard shows a lady in the foreground looking into the distance towards the top right corner of the postcard. The lady has her back to the viewer. She had flowers in her hair, a hat dangles from her back and she is holding a flower in her right hand. She is leaning against a rail and a sheep is looking at her hand on the right side of the postcard. On the background of the postcards is a horizon line with some shrubbery and a tree. On the front of the postcard is printed the following: "Listening for my Valentine." On the back of the postcard there is illegible handwritten text.
Date: 1907
Creator: E. P. Dutton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Naked Fairy and a Gnome Walking Together]

The image in front of the postcard shows a naked fairy grabbing the arm of a gnome walking away from the viewer. The fairy has her hair up and is holding a cattail on her left hand. The gnome has a red hat, a brown coat, red shorts and blue tights. He is holding a walking stick on his right hand. The are both walking on a bridge that crosses a body of water. On the right side there is handwritten text that says. "Guess who, AEO. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Armory in Louisville Kentucky]

The image in front of the postcard shows the three story Armory building in the background. The postcard shows twos ides of the building receding. In the foreground there is an empty street. Around the image there is illegible handwritten text. On the lower left corner is printed the following: "The Armory, Louisville, Ky." On the back of the postcard is handwritten text. Credit is given to J. Murray Jordan: Publisher.
Date: 1907
Creator: J. Murray Jordan
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Burnett Woods in Cincinnati]

The image in front of the postcard shows a house in the background. On the right side of the postcard from the middle ground to the foreground there is a body of water. To the left side of the postcard in the foreground is a tree and a trail that recedes to the background. On the bottom of the postcard is printed the following: "A Quiet Corner, Burnett Woods, Cincinnati, Ohio." On the back of the postcard is handwritten text. On the top left corner is the Excelsior logo.
Date: 1907
Creator: The Cincinnati News Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Jockey Club in Louisville]

The image in front of the postcard shows the Jockey Club, in Churchill Downs, in the background from a diagonal point of view. On the lower left corner is printed the following: "Jockey Club, Louisville, Ky." On the bottom of the post card there is illegible handwritten text addressed to "Mama and Papa." On the back of the postcard credit is given to J. Murray Jordan: Publisher.
Date: 1907
Creator: J. Murray Jordan
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Workhouse Park]

The image in front of the postcard shows a park. In the background there are threes. On the middle ground to the left side there is a visible group of figures standing. In the middle of the postcard is an oval pond. In the foreground to the lower right corner there is a bench. On the bottom of the postcard is printed the following: "In Workhouse Park. Cincinnati, O." On the back of the postcard there is illegible handwritten text.
Date: 1907
Creator: The Cincinnati News Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Valentine's Day Angels and Three Doves]

The image in front of the postcard shows and angel on the right side shooting of a cannon. Three white doves with heart pendants are coming out of the cannon. The cannon wheels are covered in flowers. In front of the cannon and below the flying doves is an angel that has fallen backwards. On the lower right corner is printed the following: "To My Valentine." On the back of the postcard is illegible handwritten text.
Date: 1907
Creator: International Art Publishing Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Valentine's Day Angels Fishing]

The image in front of the postcard shows two Valentine's Day angels. The angel on the right is naked and on his knee looking at hearts inside a tin can. Behind him is a mound and trees. In front of him are blue and yellow flowers. The angel on the left is wearing a pink robe. He is holding a fishing pole. The angels is fishing out hearts from the river. On the top right corner is printed: "Light of those eyes that made The light of mine, My Valentine." On the top left corner the handwritten text says, "With love from Edna C." On the back of the postcard, on the top right corner the word postcard is translated into different languages. The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: 1907
Creator: Edna C.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fort Thomas Men's Quarters]

Postcard of buildings behind a row of trees along the side of a one-way street. The bottom edge describes the scene as "Mens Quarters, Fort Thomas, Near Cincinnati, O." Below the description, the word "Sister" is written, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFadddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex."
Date: March 25, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Bears Tipping Their Caps to Each Other]

Postcard of two bears sitting and dressed formally raising their green caps towards each other. The edge, though damaged, reads "Greetings from Beaumont, Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Hello Mamie, Sure do wish I could see you today. Write me down with love Su Mora." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: May 15, 1907
Creator: Tower M&N Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Young Boy With Valentine's Day Note]

Postcard of a young blonde boy wearing dark pants and hat, a green tunic and red scarf, standing next to a note in chalk which reads as follows, "Ach so Much i LoF you yes To My Valentine." The back of the postcard addresses itself to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1907 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex."
Date: May 30, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Children Under a Red Umbrella At the Beach]

Postcard of two children standing under the shade of a red umbrella, on a beach. A letter is written over the face of the postcard, but none of it is legible. The postcard is addressed to "Master Caldwell McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: May 31, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chapel Cave Hill From Across a Lake]

Postcard of chapel peering out among the trees from across a body of water. The note below is illegible but for the signature, "Mama." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: June 25, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Young Girl Wearing Yellow Bonnet]

Postcard of a young girl wearing a yellow bonnet and white and blue striped dress. Below her feet, "I'm scared I'll get sunburned." is typed out. "Hello, niggers," and "P. Q. R." are written at the edges. On the back, the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. City."
Date: June 30, 1907
Creator: Rotograph Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Pleasure Pier in Port Arthur, Texas]

Postcard of a pier with two levels, a full deck and five boats nearby, one being a full sailboat. The note below the picture reads, "Hello Mamie We came down here in the ... Sig here." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave Huntington, W. Va."
Date: July 25, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Oil Wells In Beaumont]

Postcard of many oil wells in a field, behind a couple of red and white shacks. The back of the postcard has a note that reads, "Hello Mamie. Yes you guessed right. I know another one. Which I will tell you later on. Write me soon, Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: July 30, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History