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[Postcard of Girl in Red Dress and White Bonnet Monday]

Description: Postcard of a girl wearing a red dress and white bonnet washing clothes in a tub and hanging them on a clothesline. The postcard is part of a series, this one the "Monday" issue. The letter written around the edges reads, "Don't let Liule Caldere get sick you let Luile keep this love you lots. M. Lope to start for home Friday, we can find her all over during Mass." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date: August 30, 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Windsor Hotel in Montreal]

Description: Postcard addressed to Mrs. J. L. Caldwell in Huntington, West Virginia. The image on the front of the postcard shows the Windsor Hotel in Montreal. The handwritten message on the front of the postcard says, "A fine hotel where we certainly get good things."
Date: August 30, 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Young Boy With Valentine's Day Note]

Description: Postcard of a young blonde boy wearing dark pants and hat, a green tunic and red scarf, standing next to a note in chalk which reads as follows, "Ach so Much i LoF you yes To My Valentine." The back of the postcard addresses itself to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1907 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex."
Date: May 30, 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Young Girl Wearing Yellow Bonnet]

Description: Postcard of a young girl wearing a yellow bonnet and white and blue striped dress. Below her feet, "I'm scared I'll get sunburned." is typed out. "Hello, niggers," and "P. Q. R." are written at the edges. On the back, the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. City."
Date: June 30, 1907
Creator: Rotograph Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Oil Wells In Beaumont]

Description: Postcard of many oil wells in a field, behind a couple of red and white shacks. The back of the postcard has a note that reads, "Hello Mamie. Yes you guessed right. I know another one. Which I will tell you later on. Write me soon, Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: July 30, 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of S. M. A.]

Description: Postcard of a blue and yellow flag with the letters "S. M. A." written in white. The letter reads, "Hello Mamie. How are you these days? we expect to be home someday next week, if anything happens. It sure is cold up here. We are having time + so on. I am real anxious to get home + see you all. As soon as we get home you must go out for our auto ride with us [illegible] With love Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 30, 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Sights in Washington D. C.]

Description: Postcard of a collage of snapshots of famous sights in Washington D.C., such as the Smithsonian Institute or Pennsylvania Avenue. The short missive written on the front is illegible but for the signature of "Auntie Curley." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 30, 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Hotel Iroquois in Buffalo]

Description: Postcard of a large red building with grey roofing, pedestrians, bicyclists, and horse drawn buggies traveling the road. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible, but the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington W. Va."
Date: June 30, 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Hotel Victoria in New York]

Description: Postcard of a six story building seen from the corner of the block. The building is red and blue with a sign on the roof reading "Hotel Victoria." The letter is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington, W. Va."
Date: June 30, 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Kitten Holding a Shoe Filled With Flowers]

Description: Postcard of a kitten ripping through paper with a tan woman's shoe full of blue flowers in its mouth. "A Happy New Year" is written on the ripped paper. The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "With all good wishes to my little Texan friend from Flora Livingston." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: December 30, 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Maison Blanche in New Orleans]

Description: Postcard of a large white building with pink accents dwarfing the other buildings on the street. The letter on the back reads "Hello Mamie, worried o.k. Will leave here at 9:15 for OU. Be good and write soon, Smith." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: August 30, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Stray Tom Cat]

Description: Postcard of a drawing of two cats on a roof at night, one descending and the other salivating with the message "Cheer up! We all have our little troubles!" near his head. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden 1906 McFadden Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: August 30, 1910
Creator: F. A. Mobb
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Memorial Day at Fairview Cemetery]

Description: Postcard of the 1911 Memorial Day celebration at Fairview Cemetery. A massive group of people are gathered underneath a tree; everyone is wearing festive clothing for that era. Surrounding the group are numerous covered wagons and horses.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Maurer
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Postcard of Man Driving Cattle]

Description: Postcard of a man on horseback driving four cows down a dirt road while a border collie watches. Houses can be seen behind them. On the back, the message reads, "To me "twould" be joy for you to come back and break the news to me gently as to who is Jack. H. H. 10-30-11." The postcard is addressed to "Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: October 30, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Rocky Coast]

Description: Postcard of a rocky, tumultuous coast with a boat and two people standing beside it. A note on the back reads, "The fair is great, wish you were home to help us enjoy it. We danced until 2:45 am up at the club last night. H. H. 11-30-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: November 30, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Angels Ringing Bells]

Description: Postcard of two winged children pulling on strings that ring two large bells surrounded by mistletoe. The message below them reads, "Ring out the old, Ring in the new, A happy New Year May sweetest pleasures your heart delight. To render all your New Year bright." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: December 30, 1913
Creator: Frank Ackree
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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