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10/31/2024 0 Comments

A Merry Hallowe'en. October 31, 1910.

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Address: Mrs. T. Muhlenbuck?
Oxnard, Cal.
R.F.D. No. 1 N? ?

Postmarked: Oakland, Cal. Oct 31, 10:30 AM 1910

Message: Dear Rose,
I am fine and glad to read about? all you folks all doing so well. Tim was pleased to hear from you but I told him by gosh that I wrote you a long letter last set? I am still going with the same fellow and having a fine time will send you a letter just as soon as I can find the time. Love to all, Elizabeth

Postcard: Front: Corn stalk with Jack o' lantern with a corn cob pipe and little kid in hat.
Embossed.
Back: Series No. 978
International Art Publ. Co. New York Berlin Printed in Germany
one cent stamp
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10/30/2024 0 Comments

A Jolly Halloween. October 30, 1907

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Address: Miss Rachel Mann
Madeira, Ohio
Ham. Co.
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)

Postmarked: Loveland, Ohio, Oct 30, 1907, 5 PM
Madeira, Ohio, Oct 30, 1907

Message: Do you rember a year ago. What a nice time we had at Joans?
G.M.

Postcard: Emossed, Bobbing for apples. Decorated with candles, bat, owl, black cat, Jack o' lantern, pumpkin corn.
2052-3
1 cent Franklin stamp
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10/30/2024 0 Comments

A Jolly Halloween. October 30, 1907

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Address: Miss Rachel Mann
Madeira, Ohio
Ham. Co.
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)

Postmarked: Loveland, Ohio, Oct 30, 1907, 5 PM
Madeira, Ohio, Oct 30, 1907

Message: Do you rember a year ago. What a nice time we had at Joans?
G.M.

Postcard: Emossed, Bobbing for apples. Decorated with candles, bat, owl, black cat, Jack o' lantern, pumpkin corn.
2052-3
1 cent Franklin stamp
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10/30/2024 0 Comments

Wishing you a highly entertaining Hallowe'en. October 30, 1909

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Address: Mrs. R.W. Jackson
Blanchester, Ohio
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)

Postmarked: Chillicothe, Ohio Oct 30, 2 PM, 1909

Message: Dear Auntie and Uncle,
I picked this? card out for you. Hope you are well and feeling fine. I wish I could see you now. Did you have a good time at Grandpa's, Mama washed my hair this morning and did not cry. Write soon. Love, Ruth P.

Postcard: Hot air balloon with two jack o' lanterns in the basket. Embossed, gold foiled. Painting Only Copyrighted by S. Garre 1909. Ellen H. Clapsaddle
Back: Printed in Germany
One cent stamp
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10/29/2024 0 Comments

Come back to Sunday School. October 29, 1925.

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Address: Miss Mildred Baily
Malinta, Ohio
(Family Search ID: L5KM-91M, 7th cousin twice removed)

Postmarked: Malinta, Ohio Oct 29 PM 1925

Message: Please come to the Rally Day services at the U.B. Sunday School on next Sunday morn. Committee

Postcard: Very creased and earmarked. Featuring church with people walking to it in a wreath of flowers.
Front: They say itis sweet to - be missed.
And we miss you; but how will you know it
Unless you come back - to our Sunday School?
And then - we shall know how to show it!
(written in pencil): U.B. Sunday School
By Committee
Back: Form 115 - G. & W. Co., N. Y.
2 cent stamp (torn)
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10/28/2024 0 Comments

Oct. 31st. Hallowe'en Greetings. October 28, 1913

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Address: Mr. J. B. Card.
Edmond, Oklahoma
R.F.D. No. 1

Message: 10-28-1913,
Mr. B.J. Card.
Kind friend How are you? I am fine and busy How do you like the weather I think it a little cold. Why didn't you go to the show Have a good time Halloween By By N.E.G.

Postcard: Front: Embossed.
Image: man with a pumpkin head? near fire and girl looking from bed at him.
Back: Series No. 2402 Printed in Germany
Red one cent U.S. Parcel Post stamp
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10/27/2024 0 Comments

Halloween. October 27, 1910.

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Address: Mrs. E. G. Greenlee
208 Texas St.
El Paso, Texas

Postmarked: Se? Kan. Oct 27, 1910, 4 PM

Message: Dear Mrs. Greenlee-
I was very glad to receive your card. I too am a tiny wee bit home sick. I certainly am always glad to get back to Wichita on Fridays. I had a lovely time at the jubilee last week. How do you like it down there by this time? We are having winter weather here now.
With love, Charlotte.

Postcard: Front: Acorns falling with the words: Uncertainty, Hope, Despair, Happy ever after.
Painting Only Copyrighted by the Art Pub Co 1910
Ellen H. Clapsaddle (artist)
Back: Series No. 978.
International Art Publ. Co.
New York Berlin
Printed in Germany
one cent stamp

Information about the artist, Ellen H. Clapsaddle:
Family Search ID: K4L8-HL1, my 13th cousin once removed!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Clapsaddle
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10/26/2024 0 Comments

Court House, New Castle, Del. (1682). October 26, 19?

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Year is sometime before 1951

Address: Mrs. Wel?
Castle Green Apt.
Raymond Ave.
?

Postmarked: Detroit, Michigan

Message: (most of it is covered with some paper) Oct 26th
... Bethesda Md. with Gladys & Rob. Now I will see Gladys new baby. Constance in the morning. D? & I flew to N.Y. City Oct. 11th. Hope you are well. I return in two weeks. Love Margeria?

Postcard: (Significant damage to back of card)
Court House, New Castle, Del. (1682) which was Colonial Capitol where Assemblies met until 1776 and all convened until 1882. From it in 17? taken the "baubles of royalty and ? in the streets.

1 cent George Washington stamp
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10/25/2024 0 Comments

The Oval, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. October 25, 1943.

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Address: Benstonians.
Mail & Records Branch
Military Intelligence Ser.
Room 1D822 a
(First floor, ring D, corridor 8, room 22)
Pentagon Building, Arlington, Va.

Postmarked: Norman, Okla. Oct 25, 3:30 PM, 1943

Message: Benstonians:
Hi, I am really having fun doing nothing. Sleeping and eating is my pastime and the weather is beautiful. It will be over all too soon though-
Love, Doris

Postcard: Front: 105559-N
Back: Genuine Curteich- Chicago "C.T. American Art" Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)
1 cent George Washington stamp
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10/24/2024 0 Comments

This is a cure...needed by the best of men. October 24, 1911.

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Address: Miss Nita Bailey
Unionville Center, Ohio.
(Family Search ID: L1R8-MT8, wife of 9th cousin 4x removed)

Postmarked: Marysville, Ohio Oct 24, 11:30AM 1911

Message: Have you anything special for Thursday evening; if not I would like to come over. C.B.
(Possibly her brother Clyde Bailey, Family Search ID:KL4L-WSP)

Postcard: Front: Dog in muzzle, "This is a cure which now & then - is needed by the best of men
Copyright symbol 1910, HIR
Back: 1 cent stamp
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