Peeking Into The Past Picture Of The Day Real Photo Postcard Sugar Ray Robinson

Real Photo Postcards were made in the early 1900's The front side would have a full-size real photograph. Back side was where you could write your message and the address of your friend or family member.

The popularity of real photo postcards soared nationwide with many people beginning to  collect the cards in albums. 

No other single format has provided such a massive photo history of America.

This weekend I sold a real photo postcard of Sugar Ray Robinson on eBay.

I love selling vintage photos on eBay and real photo  postcards are probably my favorite to sell.

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VINTAGE ORPAN PHOTO 127 Creepy Looking Real Picture Postcard Of A Baby

Todays orphan photo is a real picture postcard of a baby. The photo almost looks creepy. Child is standing but I wonder if some one is holding the baby up. Looks to young to stand all by itself. The shoes are dark and blend into the pictures so almost looks like a shoeless baby.
Post card is from the early 1900s. Thanks for stopping by.

ORPHAN PHOTO #125 Vintage Real Postcard John Arvid Someli Indo was married to Hulda Jussila in 1922

This orphan vintage real post card is of a young man posed in a simple chair. Dressed in a business type suit.

Back of post card has a paper taped on it that has the name John Arvid Someli Indo
born 03 -25 -1885 died 09 -19 -1924. Married Hulda Jussila on 09 - 29 - 1922, buried at Park Hill on 09 - 25 -1924 Div G Row 24 Grave 23. There is a Park Hill Cemetery in Duluth Minnesota.
Post card is from the 1901 to 1907 era so young man was in his 20 and I think it was taken here in the United States.


I find John living as a boarder in the 1920 census in Duluth. He was listed as a laborer working in the woods, is widowed and immigrated from Finland in 1913.
I find a Hulda living in Duluth and listing John as her husband and that he is deceased.  She was living in what is now the down town area of  Duluth on South 1st ave West.
Sadly from this picture I can see that he was married to Hulda just two years before he died at the age of 39 years old.
I could not find him in any family trees on ancestry at this time. Searched for his wife Hulda, I found that she immigrated from Finland landing in Canada and then coming to the United States in February of 1910. She was born about 1885. No family trees found at this time.

ORPHAN PHOTO # 124 Vintage Real Postcard 1900s Dressed in Best Coat and Hat

This orphan photo is a vintage real post card from the early 1900s. Sadly there is no name to help identify this young woman. She is all dressed up to go out to visit friends in her coat and hat with flower on the side. I wish I could see the dress it appears simple and light weight and may have a design to match the hat. You can see a bit of design on the left side.

Back of post card is not divided and has AZO in stamp area. This post card is from the era of 1901 to 1907.

Sepia Saturday 10/20/12 VINTAGE ORPHAN PHOTO # 116 WW1 SOLDIER RPPC

Todays Orphan photo is of young man in his uniform. This is a real photo post card from WWW1. He so young and cute and hair cut really short. From Camp Dodge Iowa photographer looks like Mpls Tribune Studio.

Sadly their is no name or writing on the back of photo. Today I am sharing this over at Sepia Saturday. Take a peek at what others are sharing by going here.
Thanks for stopping by. Grace

Orphan Photo # 76 Adorable Chubby Twin Babies Vintage Real Postcard 1900's Orphan Photo

Take a peek at this wonderful vintage real postcard that is in my collection for sale. What adorable chubby little babies. They are probably twins but the one on the left seems a bit heavier. Perfectly poised in a Victorian chair. Sadly we have no names or where they came from. They are among my orphan photos.

Thanks for stopping by.. hope that you will visit again very soon. Grace

Vintage Real Photo Postcard Three Men in Car

This is a great vintage Real Photo Postcard I bought at an estate sale some time back. Three handsome young men are pictured sitting in a car. Best part is they are identified. Driving the car is Allan Livar , in the back seat is Frank Montagel and Jack Thenel. The writing of their last name is hard to read so hope that the names are spelt correctly.

This is postmarked February 16 1914 from Atlanta Ga.

This is addressed to Miss N. M. Williams of Jacksonville Florida.

Written is The boy on the seat with me is my roommate. The other is a friend of mine from Meridian. Jack

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

Weekend Finds In Duluth

We just moved back to Duluth Minnesota after 20 years. Sadly there are not garage sales year round because of the cold weather but we will still have our share of estate sales.

This last weekend we were able to find two sales and I found this wonderful photo of a darling dapper young man. It is printed on a real photo post card that is unused. This post card is from the early 1900's and since there are no markings I have no hint of where he lived or who he would be.

He sure is a cutie

I also found some pictures to sell on ebay this one is my favorite. I do not know where it is from but shows the firemen and the building they just put a fire out and sure looks cold by seeing the ice on the building. ...

thanks for stopping by.. Grace

Orphan Photo #48 Real Photo Postcard

What a precious young child. Darling little girl on the porch of her home with a pouty face. there is no post mark so I do not know exact age but probably early 1900's. Great message written ... hard to read at times.

" Dear Folks Here is Jean's picture on the east side of porch by bedroom door. A man came along this Thursday asked to take it. They took every children under 6 years of age for motion picture film for one of their theaters. Its a baby contest prizes are given Dec 29th. I had to wake Jeanys and of course she was " pouty". I got your good letter today with Grace's included. Did my 1st big washing today since I'm here. every colored dress for Jean was in it. Say Papa, I never knew a dipper was before. It works fine. Have a lame shoulder. I have been embroidering evenings until I am gets home on some Xmas stuff. So I guess that is what causes it. Glad Grace had such a nice time at Cleveland. Its such a pretty day and I must get Jean out so will leave you. Am sending you a couple Linton? daily papers jut to show you what they are like nothing of ? ? that will interest you . Lots of love from us all your daughter Za? "

Most of this I can read and has a lot of information but do not have any idea who these folks are so a lost piece of history.

Orphan Photo 23 24 and 25 Real Postcards

Today was a " Lets Go Antiquing " day. My quest was for vintage postcards and photos of interest to me and others to tell you about and to sell on eBay.

I found several wonderful items today, I am starting with 3 vintage real photo postcards all are of young women wearing glasses.

I rarely find a vintage photo with someone wearing glasses and today I found three all at the same Antique store and same dealer.

First photo is of three beautiful young women the youngest with a big bow in her hair. This is the only one identified and is marked Myrtle, Floy and Violet.
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Second post card is two young women probably sisters. I am guessing this is from the late 1910's or 1920's by their clothing. This one is also foreign, stamp area is marked differently and Post card is marked Carte Postale. Probably from France or French / Canadian.


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Third post card is of a woman a little older but not old. She is dressed in her best coat and gloves. She is also wearing a great hat with some decoration on the side probably a flower and high top shoes.


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All three post cards are unused and in good condition. The old saying is " Men Don't Make Passes At Girls Wearing Glasses " but I am guessing all these ladies at passes made at them. They are all simply adorable.

I hope that you enjoyed tonight's post and come back to see other treasures I found today. Quite a few of them are vintage Thanksgiving and Christmas Post cards and will be posted on my other site http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=4127199388190162153