This is a trade card and a puzzle card from about 1890. It's not very pretty, but that seems appropriate, considering it's advertising evaporated pie preparations.
According to the instructions, you are supposed to find a number of things hidden in the picture. While the card is not very pretty, the list of things you are supposed to look for is just bizarre:
Find - Phrenologist at the seaside - Brigand on the mountain - Punch and Judy show - Tramp splitting wood - Cat playing fiddle - Citizen stepping on electric wire - Washington shot at by an Indian - Clown riding on elephant's trunk - Indian club swinger - Jersey mosquito chasing stranger - Nigger riding mule - McCarthy and his mare and Lady jumping through ring of fire.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Merry Christmas to Brother Walter
I have so many cards to Walter from his siblings. I wonder if he wrote back to them or adored them as much as they did him.
The message to Mr. Walter Till reads:
The message to Mr. Walter Till reads:
To Bro Walter from Sister + Brother Susan + Frank. Why don't you ever write again. loads of love for merry XMas + a Happy New Year.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Bonne Année!
Three lovely French cards wishing you a Happy New Year. For all I know, it may be the same woman on all three cards.


Here are the backs of the cards in the same order:



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