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[Christmas Postcard to John Philip Herlin Bahl from Oscar Hessdoerfer, December 23, 1908]

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.
Date: December 23, 1908
Creator: Hessdoerfer, Oscar
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Leda Bahl to Mayme Collins, December 22, 1908]

Postcard addressed to Mayme Collins in Central City, Nebraska from Leda Bahl with a Christmas illustration printed on the front. The picture on the front is of a bell decorated with Christmas decorations all around it, and "A Merry Christmas" printed below it. There is a note on the reverse side of the card from Leda that reads: "Guessing you are glad that the time is almost here for you to come home you said you were anxious to see Harry's house. You ought to see Harry's dog. I told you Harry he thought more of the dog than he does of his sisters. Mayme wish you all a merry Xmas."
Date: December 22, 1908
Creator: Bahl, Leda
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Man Being Chased by Four Women, December 2, 1907]

Postcard showing a man with a hat and mustache being chased by four different women; under the man is the name "Harry" and the women have names written over their heads: "Gussie, Nines, Mamie, May."
Date: December 2, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing Fisherman's Paradise in Llano, Texas]

Postcard showing a spillway in Llano, Texas, according to the photograph this spot is called "Fisherman's Paradise." Behind the river there is a large water tower and building with a bell tower; the note on the back of the card that describes the daily treatment in Llano.
Date: December 31, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. Tillie Collins from Cousin Emma, December 19, 1907]

Postcard to Mrs. Tillie (Matilda Hut-McCoy) Collins in Waco, Texas from her cousin, Emma during Christmas 1907. The picture on the front of the card shows a young child blowing a bugle with a golden horseshoe acting as a border and greenery all around it. There is a note on the back of the card also that reads: "With Best Wishes from all. Let us hear from you, yours Emma."
Date: December 19, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Travel Log Prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl] (open access)

[Travel Log Prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl]

Travel log prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) from his "Auto trip from K. C. to Waco for Xmas." The log details his car malfunctions, costs to fix them, the number of miles per gallon he got on his trip, and the wreck that he had just outside of Waco on December 28th.
Date: 1936-12-28~
Creator: Bahl, John Philip Herlin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Birthday Postcard from Oscar Hessdoerfer to John Philip Herlin Bahl, December 26, 1908]

Birthday postcard sent to John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) from his cousin Oscar Hessdoerfer with an illustration of two doves flying by a gold birdhouse. The note on the back of the card says: "With heartiest wishes for a bright and prosperous future."
Date: December 26, 1908
Creator: Hessdoerfer, Oscar
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of John K. Strecker in a Suit and Trench Coat]

Photograph of John K. Strecker wearing a suit and a large trench coat. Strecker is leaning against a chair in the photo; the back of the photograph has a note reading: "December 5th, 1897, with love JKS Jr."
Date: December 5, 1897
Creator: Sanders Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History