Tag Archives: Black Americana

Box of Chocolates

Posted on April 30, 2012 by moore5145

This black Americana card by Charles Twelvetrees was mailed on May 23, 1916. The front of it says “Here’s the box of chocolates I promised you.” The card is series number 864, which also consists of blackberries, peaches, and strawberries (haven’t … Continue reading →

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Postcard Hobby Alive and Well

Posted on March 25, 2012 by moore5145

I like this article from Antique Trader about the success of postcards at auction back in 2009 at the Lyn Knight gallery. “A wide variety of Samuel L Schmucker postcards including full silk, silk inserts, projections and novelty postcards were … Continue reading →

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Iss Yo’ Fond of Blackberries, Honey?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by moore5145

This Charles Twelvetrees card features two children in a little carton, with the caption reading “Iss Yo’ Fond of Blackberries, Honey?” The sender on the back wrote: “Did you ever see any blackberries like these before? We have our phone … Continue reading →

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A Sampling of Cards Found at my Grandmom’s

Posted on January 12, 2011 by moore5145

If you’ve already read the About section on my blog you know how I started collecting postcards, and you get to see again! If you’re not aware, here is the story of love at first sight. My grandmom died when … Continue reading →

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Black Americana Stork Postcard

Posted on January 8, 2011 by moore5145

When I first started out collecting postcards, cards about storks interested me, so I have a few. One that I found online of interest was the card below. At the time, I didn’t know Black Americana cards were such a … Continue reading →

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