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[Semi-Photo Song Postcard, "Dreaming": Part 1]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a photograph of a man and a woman walking alongside a small pond while holding each other's hands; there are music notes and lyrics printed below that read: "Dreaming, dreaming, while the stars are gleaming." There is also a note written in red ink on the reverse side of the card that reads: "Meeting at Fish Pond, notice our new...Watch this series for it speaks what is in my head."
Date:
1908-10-16?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing a View of the Exposition Building in Dallas, Texas]
Postcard showing a "Day View of Exposition Building State Fair of Texas, Dallas, Texas." The photograph is placed in a large quotation bubble and the title is positioned under the picture; there is a note on the front that is running down the side of the card.
Date:
November 8, 1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Harry Bahl to Mamie Collins, September 11, 1908]
Postcard to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas from Harry Bahl in Galveston, Texas with an illustration of "Fishing Boats on Wharf" at Galveston. The picture shows a large boat surrounded by other smaller boats in the bay. There is a note on the back of the card that says: "Wish you were here to enjoy the sight with us..."
Date:
September 11, 1908
Creator:
Bahl, John Philip Herlin (Harry)
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 10, 1904]
Two letters written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly, in Waco, Texas. The first letter discusses Josephine's father's sickness and that her mother is coming down to see him; Elmer and Harry Bahl had not told him that she was coming. The second letter is a response sent shortly after the first, and it states: "Papa is no better he is real sick Harry will write you this morning."
Date:
August 10, 1904
Creator:
Wheatly, Elmer Holcomb
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 2]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is one of a set of four similar cards. The photograph shows a woman standing on a stone wall and looking down at a man sitting below another wall with a beam of sunlight shining from her face to his body; the caption underneath reads: "We'll be wedded to each other and the sunshine will be smiling on us too." There is also a note written on the back of the card in red ink.
Date:
October 22, 1908
Creator:
Scott & Van Altena
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas]
Postcard showing the Santa Fe Depot in San Angelo, Texas with men and horse-drawn carriages walking around the building. There is a note on the reverse side of the card describing the sender's new life after having seen "Mamie."
Date:
June 16, 1908
Creator:
Ragsdale
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "One Sight of You": Part 1]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a picture of a man and a woman standing next to a tree truck with a full moon shining in the sky; the text printed at the bottom of the card reads: "I'm starving for one sight of you, Just for a glimpse of eyes so true." There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "Watch this verse for it sure is me."
Date:
1908?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "You're the Brightest Star of all My Dreams": Part 2]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a man holding a woman by the waist in a field of flowers, trees, and bushes; behind the couple is a trail leading to a gate by a small pond. There are lyrics printed at the bottom of the photograph that read: "Without you the days so long and drear [do] seem." The note on the back of the card is written in blue ink and reads: "The gate at the Fish Pond."
Date:
1908-10?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a View in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas]
Postcard with a view inside Fair Park in Dallas, Texas; the view is looking down a street with trees lining it on either side and a large building off to the far left. The note on the back of the card reads: "Hello Mayme, am having a lovely time will write later."
Date:
August 7, 1908
Creator:
C. Weichsel Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 4]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is the last of four romance cards sent to Mamie. The photograph shows a man and a woman leaning against a stone wall, the woman is wearing a white dress and the man is wearing a suit; the caption on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Promise in your eyes I find find my sunshine Go on smiling dear." There is a note on the back of the card that says: "Do you promise?"
Date:
October 24, 1908
Creator:
Scott & Van Altena
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mamie Collins to Mrs. Cleve Scott]
Postcard from Mamie Collins to Mrs. Cleve Scott with a tinted photograph of Main Hall at Baylor University in Waco, Texas; there are groups of people standing underneath the large trees. The note on the reverse side of the card reads: "How is everybody up there, go see Rose often. It sure is hot here today."
Date:
[1906..1908]
Creator:
Collins, Mary Florence
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Same Old Story": Part 1]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with a tinted photograph of a couple floating in a row boat down a small river. There are lyrics printed at the bottom of the card that read: "A man, a maid, a moon, a boat, Down the river gently float." There is also a note written on the back of the card in black ink and it says: "Here's "baby" and the "Fish Pond"."
Date:
October 17, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Geo Greaves to Mayme Collins, October 17, 1907]
Postcard from Geo. Greaves to Mayme Collins in Waco, Texas with a picture on the front of a man kneeling in front of a woman with his hands over his heart, the caption reads: "With all my worldly goods I thee endow!" The handwritten note on the picture reads: "Am patiently waiting for a postal write won't you please."
Date:
October 17, 1907
Creator:
Greaves, George
Object Type:
Postcard
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
[Postcard to Mayme Collins from Galveston, Texas]
Postcard addressed to Mayme Collins in Central City, Nebraska from Harry Bahl in Galveston, Texas; the picture on the card is entitled "Down she goes" and is a "Souvenir of Galveston Beach" and shows a girl diving into a body of water while wearing a dress. The note on the back reads, in part: "Be good and careful."
Date:
August 5, 1907
Creator:
Bahl, John Philip Herlin
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing Houston Street in Ft. Worth, Texas]
Postcard showing an illustrated view looking north down Houston Street in Fort Worth, Texas; there are trolley tracks running down the center of the street and wagons lining both sides of the street. The note on the back of the card reads: "Am on my way to Wichita Falls will write when I reach my destination."
Date:
1907-08-26?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing the East End of the Galveston Sea Wall]
Postcard with a tinted photograph of the "East End of Sea Wall, Galveston, Texas." The photograph shows the elevated city behind the wall with red rocks on the beach; the note on the back of the card reads: "You [should] be here with with us, we are having a jolly good time. Hope to see you both soon."
Date:
August 2, 1908
Creator:
McClelland, Billy
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Always" Postcard: Part 1]
Postcard with a photograph of a man and a woman standing next to a large tree, the woman is wearing a dress and the man is wearing a suit. There is a set of lyrics printed underneath the photo that read: "You ask me if this love of mine, Sweetheart will ever die, If time will change my feelings dear, I answer with a sigh : While life will last, while flowers bloom, While birds sing sweet their lay, The love so deep within my heart Will live each night and day."
Date:
[1908..1910]
Creator:
Bamforth & Co.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Harry Bahl to Mamie Collins, October 14, 1908]
Postcard from Harry Bahl to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska with an illustration on the front of two children standing on a sidewalk, the girl is crying and the boy looks bewildered; there is a caption that reads: "You're the only girl I ever loved - but I can't keep telling you so all the time." There is a short note written on the back that says: "This is a true answer to that fussy letter."
Date:
October 14, 1908
Creator:
Sheahan's Famous Picture
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing Ohio Avenue in Wichita Falls, Texas]
Postcard showing a view looking down Ohio Avenue in Wichita Falls, Texas; there are people walking walking across the street and an automobile driving towards the camera. The text on the picture reads: "Hello Mayme - This isn't such a bad town, am stopping her a day or two..."
Date:
August 27, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 3]
Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is the third card in a set of four romance cards. The photograph on the front of the card shows a man and a woman standing next to a creek, the woman is wearing a white dress and the man a suit and hat; the caption underneath reads: "Tho' the way seems dark and weary, do be cheery for I always will be near." There is a note on the back of the card that reads: "This is the way it seems only you are not near."
Date:
October 23, 1908
Creator:
Scott & Van Altena
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Mayme Collins Showing the Dallas County Courthouse, October 28, 1907]
Postcard addressed to Mayme Collins with a tinted photograph of the Dallas County courthouse in Dallas, Texas; the building is made of red brick mostly, while the bottom of the building is made of white brick. There is a note on the reverse side of the card that says: "I am having a delightful time today."
Date:
October 28, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins, April 21, 1909]
Postcard showing the "Live Stock Exchange" building in Fort Worth, Texas; off to the left is a building with "Armour & Company" written on the side. The note on the photo says: "I have had a good time fishing since I [] up here." On the reverse side there is a not that reads: "Dear little Mayme, Howdy-do, how is [] and Kay, is she true to cotton? We see you in three days."
Date:
April 21, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing a Street Scene in McGregor, Texas]
Postcard showing a street scene in McGregor, Texas; the photograph shows a group of men standing in the middle of the street and a horse-drawn carriage walking by the corner of a building. The note on the back of the card discusses the sender's recent visit to Waco and that they are sorry they were unable to meet up: "hope I can attend church with you Sunday morning.
Date:
August 14, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History