"My dear cousin, Received your postal and thank you very much for it. I was glad to glad to hear from you. Your loving cousin, F.J.C."
Postcard published by Illustrated Postal Card Co., New York-Leipzig. Postmarked Reading, Pa., March 11, 1907. Sent to Mr. Edwin D. Crow, 1512, Green St., Harrisburg, Pa.
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The name of Ben Zerr's movie theater--Schuylkill Ave. Picture House--is barely visible in the background. Signs announcing two 1913 silent films, "Who Will Marry Mary?" and "A Change of Administration," along with a banner--"The World's Greatest Moving Pictures"--also appear in the background.
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This real photo postcard doesn't bear a stamp, postmark, or date but was addressed to: "Mrs. Daniel Ohlinger. From Mrs. Edwin Ohlinger."
Handwritten message: "Dear Mother, We are all well at present, hoping this card will find you all the same. Earl is as naughty as he can be. Try and come down. I must close--the mailman is coming."
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A real photo postcard used to advertise an early washing machine.
Good Morning
Sir: Do you want to know how to make money? It is easy, if you know how. I made and sold washers for 25 years. Many dealers have made big money with my washer. You failed to do much with it. May I help you? All my experience is at your service and will make money for you. Do you want it?
Yours for success,
J. H. Knoll, Reading, Pa.
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A business card for Nicodemus T. Geho (1830-1875).
N. T. Geho's Fancy Boot & Shoe Store
No. 653 Penn St. (North Side, Reading, Pa., Fehr's Building, 5 doors below the railroad), Reading, Pa.
Fancy calf boots and congress gaiters, men and boys' kip boots, youths' boots and brogans, ladies, misses & children's fancy gaiters and shoes of all descriptions.
N.B. Boots and shoes made to order on short notice and warranted to wear. Mending done. [Turn over.
Close-up of shoe and boot graphic is here: www.flickr.com/photos/aemays/5904392869/.
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