Strange Mutoscope Cards

These are relatively strange Mutoscope cards, in that their allure is less obvious than other more typical examples, which often depict women with skirts flying up in the air. Since I already explained what Mutoscope cards are in a previous post, I won't do it again. If you didn't read it (or can't remember), you should really check out this previous post.

Cape Town, South Africa

This card showing Cape Town, South Africa at the foot of Table Mountain was sent in May, 1905. The short message on the front says:

Good Morning!

Alf Comstock

Here's another view of South Africa, circa 1905

Hotel Woodward - New York

This postcard was sent in 1937.  The Woodward Hotel is still standing, but it now called The Dream Hotel.