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[Two Little Boys]

Description: Photograph of two little boys. Written in pencil beneath the photo, "Frederick Lawrence, William [ ]". Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Little Girlie, I send you a picture of your little cousins. Wish you could come to see them & your old Aunty would like to snatch you up & give you a few kisses. Bring Mama & Aunt Rosa to see me - Aunty. The picture doesn't do the children justice". The card is not addressed or postmarked.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Union Station, St. Louis, Mo.

Description: Color postcard depicting the St. Louis Union Station with its turrets and tower. Many people and carts are in the street in front of the large building. Correspondence on the back reads, "Am in St. Louis on my way home too late for #1 and will have all day to wait for #5. Guess I'll have a lonely time. Rosa." It is postmarked St. Louis, Mo on Aug 30, 1908.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill.

Description: Color postcard depicting the stock yards in Chicago, Illinois. Many cattle are coralled together while cowboys sit on fences looking on. The city of Chicago is in the background. The correspondence on the back reads, " "What my baby doing. I bet you want to see your old mean ugly Auntie, if you did say you wouldn't. Do you love your Auntie - Rosa". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Valentine Greetings]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a young girl and a young boy exchanging Valentines. On the sides of the postcard is the text, "Valentine Greetings" and in the middle of the postcard is the text, "I'll - be - yours, If - you'll - be mine, You are my pleasing Valentine." The correspondence on the back of the postcard reads, "Hello! Baby how are you? Ammous got your card and it sure is pretty. Did you go to kinder garden by yourself? You must be a mighty big old girl. 'Will you be my valent… more
Date: 1910
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Valentine Post Card]

Description: Color postcard picturing a country woman seated near a hearth with a small cupid behind her. Written on the card, "Young Cupid stands beyant th' door, Jist open it, Swateheart, do - By the rosy glow of your fire - I know, He'll whisper a saycrut to you." Handwritten on the front of the card, "Your own valentine R.L.D. Feb 14th 07" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, #527 S. Mill St, Paris, Tex. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla on Feb 13, 1907.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Valentine Post Card]

Description: Valentine postcard with a cupid upon a musical staff made of golden horizontal arrows with notes made of red hearts on ribbons. Text on the front of the card reads, "Yes-loving is a painful thrill, Ant not to love more painful still; But oh, it is the worst of pain. To love and not be loved again!" Correspondence on the back reads, "How is my precious 'Amnus'". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, Chickasha, Okla. and is postmarked Paris, Texas on Feb 14, 1908.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Valentine Thoughts

Description: Embossed color postcard depicting a flying cupid carrying a basket of roses on a silver background. Written below, are the words, "Valentine thoughts." Correspondence on the back reads, "I was in Paris Sunday but didn't see 'pap' haven't seen him since last summer. Be a good 'Little Rosa' Your friend, Ross." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, Oklahoma City, Okla, High St. It is postmarked Feb 7, 1909.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Van Houten's Cocoa]

Description: Color advertisement with an image of two Japanese women sitting and lying on the floor as they smoke a pipe. The woman lying on the floor has a baby sitting next to her. The text on the back of the advertisement reads, "ENERGY and ENDURANCE depend largely on the food and drink you use. If you would keep yourself healthy and energetic, DRINK Van Houten's Cocoa It is not only a delicious and stimulating beverage; it is a food in its most appetising and digestible form."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[The Victory]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a dog tearing apart a little girl's doll as the little girl cries in the background. Beneath the image is the text, "THE VICTORY." Handwritten on the front of the postcard is "2. Anto Rosa 4/29/07" and by the image of the little girl is handwritten "Don't cry." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on Apr 29.
Date: 1906
Creator: Gross, O.
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

A View in Wariick Park, Paris, Tex.

Description: Color photo postcard picturing Wariick Park in Paris, Texas. Pedestrians walk along the pathway near a grove of trees. Three tents sit near the pathway. Handwritten on the front, "Wister, Okla. Jan 19th/08" Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Sis, Everything is lovely & I've gone having a high time (that's me) will leave here in a few minutes & hope there will be no more trouble I am dead tired got here at 5 a.m. no sleep" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, 527 S. 18th St., Paris, Texas.… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

View in Wheeler Park, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Description: Color postcard picturing Wheeler Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Handwritten on the front, "Don't you think we have a beautiful park?" Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Sis:- Reached home O.K. Wed. afternoon; had an awful hot and dirty trip and was completely worn out when I got here. Mr. G. was here and is still or I could have written you last night. Kiss Her. tell me what she said after I was gone. Rosa." It is addressed to Mrs. E. A. Dill, 206 E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

View of Church St. Paris, Tex.

Description: Color postcard depicting a view of Church St. in Paris, Texas. Homes with large front porches line the street. Correspondence on the back reads, " My dear Little Precious, 'Aunto' went to the circus yesterday and sure did wish for her baby to be there. did you go to it up there and how did you like it. Your Aunto who loves you. Rosa B." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill. 206 East 5th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. The postmark is from Paris, Texas on Oct 26, 1907.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bassano, Rosa
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

View of Seventeenth Street, Denver

Description: Color postcard picturing a view of Seventeenth Street in Denver, Colorado. Brick buildings line the street where pedestrians and carriages pass by. Handwritten on the front. "Aug 1-06. Dear Rosa: We walked down this beautiful street this morning. Do you suppose we felt as small as those people look? With Love, Nellie." It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, Paris, Texas. it is postmarked Denver, Colorado.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Waco, Texas. New Bridge over Brazos River.

Description: Color postcard depicting the new bridge that spans the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. A park is on the bank with landscaping and sidewalks. The city of Waco is in the background. Description on the back of the card reads, " New Bridge over Brazos River. The longest arch bridge in the country around Waco is this steel arch bridge erected across the Brazos River. It is 550 feet in length, 24 feet in width, and cost $110,000. It was christened in 1901 by Miss Katie Ross, a sister of the Ex-Gov… more
Date: 1908~
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Waitin' at the Gate]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a young girl in a red dress standing behind a gate. Below the image is the text, "Waitin' at the gate." Handwritten at the bottom of the postcard is, "From Dorothy Hunt. Oct 3rd/17."
Date: 1907
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Watch and Pray

Description: Embossed color postcard depicting two kittens looking over a fence with daisies on it. Written below them are the words, "Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation MATT. XXVI 41." Handwritten on the edge of the card is, "Mudder." There is no correspondence on back of the card.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

We are awfully comfortable here

Description: Postcard with a view of a man and two women from behind. They are relaxing. There is a book behind them and a parasol to their right. Correspondence on the back reads, "Hello Precious:- are you getting ready to see Auntie, or do you want to see Auntie. Is daddy coming or do you want me to meet you in [ ]. Lovingly, Auntie" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 417 High Street, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[We Pine For You]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a pine cone. Around the pine cone is the text, "We Pine For You" and handwritten is, "(Daddy and Mother), R.L.D. from Mud." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Bass.
Date: 1907
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

"The Wearing of the Green"

Description: Embossed color postcard depicting a little girl in a green dress, white apron, and embroidered kerchief standing and courtesying on a chair. She has some shamrocks on her head. Above her is written "The Wearing of the Green" Correspondence on the back reads, " Auntie forgot to mail this on the 17th but will send it anyway. I guess when you were talking about Auntie and the cards you thought it time for her to be sending you another one. I do too. Harry Smith has a baby brother. Auntie does want… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Wednesday]

Description: Color postcard with an image of a young girl in a red dress sewing a garment by hand. She is sitting in a rocking chair next to a doll in a cradle. Below the image is the text, "Wednesday" and handwritten is, "From Dorothy Katheryne Erler." On the back of the postcard the correspondence reads, "How is the weeny whitty bitty baby? Doing a great of shyppen? Sall." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 527 S 18th St, Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla. on Jul 4, 190… more
Date: 1907~
Creator: Erler, Dorothy Katheryne
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
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