A French hand-tinted real photo postcard.
For another postcard with a similar image, see Breaking the News, Lititz Express, July 4, 1907.
Originally posted on Ipernity: Looking Through the Newspaper.
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"Looking through the news you may see something which might interest you. I will send the papers to you. J.R."
A real photo postcard with a cat that's literally looking through a newspaper in 1906. For another postcard with a similar punning message, see Breaking the News, Lititz Express, July 4, 1907.
A photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park monthly topic of cats (submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic).
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"The Lititz Express." Printed on back of postcard: "Souvenir, July 4, 1907. Power demonstration on Express Printing Company's float."
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I haven't located any information regarding Gustav Brünner and Helene Rumke, but hopefully I've translated the text of their wedding menu without too many errors.
Menu zur Hochzeitsfeier des Herrn Gustav Brünner und Fräulein Helene Rumke am Sonnabend, den 11. Mai 1889.
Krebssuppe.
Ochsenfilet, Bratkartoffeln.
Lachs, Butter, und Petersilie.
Spargel, Spinat, Erbsen, Schinken, Ochsenzunge, gebr. Schweser.
Kapaunen, Salat, und Compot.
Eis, Backwerk.
Butter, Käse, Nachtisch.
Ernst Gravenhorst, Hamburg.
Menu for the Wedding of Mr. Gustav Brünner and Miss Helene Rumke on Saturday, May 11, 1889.
Crab Soup.
Fillet of Beef, Fried Potatoes.
Salmon, Butter, and Parsley.
Asparagus, Spinach, Peas, Ham, Ox Tongue, fried Sweetbreads.
Capons, Salad, and Compote.
Ice Cream, Baked Goods.
Butter, Cheese, Dessert.
Ernst Gravenhorst, Hamburg.
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A hidden name calling card with an illustration of U.S. President Grover Cleveland.
Cleveland married Frances Clara Folsom in 1886 during his first term as president, and she was also the subject of a similar calling card: Frances Clara Folsom Cleveland (Mrs. Grover Cleveland).
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