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ALICE

ALICE

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Monotone postcard with the word ALICE across the front. Within the letters of the word are faces of women. Written at the bottom of the front of the card, " From your sis who is having a time in Chicago". Correspondence on the back reads," My dear Sis:- I am still having 'Time of my life' but am getting anxious to hear from somebody. Especially as I left Pap not well. Had one letter from Hattie. We went to Jackson park last night and walked about 1 1/2 miles on the lake front - my it was grand. Rosa". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill. on Aug 25, 1908.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
[Couple in a Park]

[Couple in a Park]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Color postcard depicting a man and a woman in a park stiing. She sits on a bench looking up at him. She wears red shoes, and has a red parasol. there is no correspondence on the card.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
Sweet Little Maid

Sweet Little Maid

Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
Description: "Just Girl" series no. 9 color postcard, depicting a woman in a large hat covered in pink flowers with a large bow tying it to her head. A poem on the front of the card reads, "'Sweet little maid with eyes of brown, If I ask your age will you call me down?' 'Oh no,' said she with a glance caressing, 'Dear little man, just keep on guessing.'" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, c/o Mrs. E.A. Dill, 629 Chickasha Ave, Chickasha, Okla. It is postmarked Paris, Texas on Feb 7, 1908.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
Canoeing Girl

Canoeing Girl

Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
Description: Color postcard with a girl wearing a blue and red sailor dress holding an oar and a booklet on the front. Postmarked in Paris, Texas on 3 Apr 1908.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
[Man and Woman Holding hands]

[Man and Woman Holding hands]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Man and woman in outdoor setting sit holding hands. She wears a large hat with roses on it. He has a hat and cane by his side. a poem beneath them reads, "Be thou my guiding light. My guide by day and night." A four-leaf clover decorates the top right corner of the card.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
[Woman Sewing with a Little Girl Nearby]

[Woman Sewing with a Little Girl Nearby]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Color postcard depicting a woman seated in a chair with her back turned as she sews. A little girl plays nearby in a white dress with a pink sash. On the table in the background is a red table cloth and a silver tea pot. On the wall above is a round mirror. Written on the back of the card, "This is Mommie and Rosa Louise."
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
[Woman in a Hat]

[Woman in a Hat]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard with a photographic portrait of a woman in a large hat. The hat has flowers on it and her dress has a lace collar. There is no correspondence on the back of the card.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
[Man and Woman in Love]

[Man and Woman in Love]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Embossed color postcard depicting a man and woman embracing in an out door setting. Printed on the card below them, "When shades are cast by clouds on high, My throbbing heart doth rejoice when thou art nigh."
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
[Woman in a Hat with Flowers]

[Woman in a Hat with Flowers]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard with an oval-shaped photograph of a woman in a large hat with roses on it. Written on the front of the card, "My Precious Little Darling, Your 'Aunto' wants to see you awfully bad. Will come to see you about the 22nd. Will you be glad to see your 'Aunto' Bye Bye, your Aunto Rosa Bassano." On the back, "Tell mother I'll try and write her tonight. I know I have treated her mean but have been right busy. R" It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, Oklahoma, Okla.
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
[Woman in a Hat]

[Woman in a Hat]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard with an oval shaped photographic portrait of a woman in a hat. She is wearing a lace dress and has her hair up. Written on the front of the card, "Dear Cousin Alice, hope you are all well will write you soon Bess is in [ ] for a week. Mabel." It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, 109 W. Park Place, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Holding Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes
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