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Bringing Home the Game

Description: Embossed color postcard depicting a cupid dragging a string with red hearts and arrows behind him. Stamped envelopes float above his head; handwritten notes on the envelopes say "Miss R.L. Dill Okla City", Mrs. Alice Dill Okla C-Okla.", and "Earl Dill, O.C.O." Correspondence on the back reads, "Pap was not quite so well yesterday. I guess he has taken a fresh cold but I haven't seen him today as he was not awake when I left. He's not much sick just can't get over the grippe. What her doing did… more
Date: February 13, 1909
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Postcard from L. H. H. to Junia Roberts Osterhout, April 13, 1909]

Description: Postcard from L. H. H. to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The photo depicts a three-story furniture shop. On the edges of the building are trees. On the left side by the trees is a fence. A person is standing by the entrance and another is standing by a pile of wood. On the back, L. H. H. wrote about how beautiful the weather must be where Junia was and that the weather was terrible for him.
Date: April 13, 1909
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 13, 1909]

Description: Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has a photograph of a court house in San Angelo with a smaller, older photograph of the building in the upper right corner. The newer building is made out of stone and has tall, arched windows. There is a clock tower in the middle of the building. There are trees around the base. The older version of the courthouse is a small, wooden building with one window in the front. On the front and back, Rose wrote about what she had bee… more
Date: August 13, 1909
Creator: Chamberlin, Rose
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard with an Image of a Fire in Milwaukee, Wisconsin]

Description: Postcard with an image of a fire taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The photograph shows a large group of firemen of the Milwaukee Fire Department attempting to put out the fire by using their high-pressured water hoses causing large clouds of smoke to billow out.
Date: February 13, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Burning Oil Field, Humble, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a burning oil field near Houston, Texas. A large wall of smoke covers the background behind a fenced area. In the distance, people are observing the scene near the fence
Date: July 13, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Large Building on Fire]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a large building on fire and firemen attempting to put it out. The firemen are standing on the ground in front of the building using their hoses to try to put out the flames; by this point most of the building has been destroyed, only pieces on the front wall are left standing.
Date: February 13, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of the H. W. Johns-Manville Co. Fire in 1909]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a burning building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The note on the back of the card says that this was the H. W. Johns-Manville Co. fire that killed six people: "1 ass't chief, 1 lieut., 4 pipemen." The photograph shows a number of firemen rushing to the scene with snow falling all around them and at least five high-pressured water streams shooting towards the building.
Date: February 13, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins, February 13, 1909]

Description: Valentine's Day postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas with an illustration of a girl dressed in a flowery outfit and the caption "My Heart's Gift" printed to the right of her. Other decorations on the card include, bows, flowers, ribbons, etc.
Date: February 13, 1909
Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Postcard of the Lounge of Prince George Hotel]

Description: Postcard of a wood paneled room with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling over the blue seated chairs and a tiger pelt on the floor. The scene is described as " "The Lounge," 28th St. Entrance Prince George Hotel 27th - 28th Streets, between Fifth and Madison Avenue New York City." The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: January 13, 1909
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Asheville at Night]

Description: Postcard of a city square with a stone column, the street and monument lit with strings of lights. The letter on the back reads, "My dear Mamie, How would you like to exchange pinnauts, is that there, how do you like school by this time? Lurll close with love, as your "Big Uncle N. S. C." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin WAshington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: October 13, 1909
Creator: H. Peiron
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Three Cherub Angels Holding a Basket of Hearts]

Description: Postcard of three winged children with blonde curled hair and pastel robes. One angel holds a basket of red hearts and holds one aloft in their hand. Below the picture, "My offering to thee" is typed. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin McFaddin Ave. City."
Date: February 13, 1909
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of a Boy Hugging a Young Girl]

Description: Postcard of a blonde boy wearing a red outfit embracing a girl with a fur coat from behind, while a brown dog sits beside them. The words "I Adore You," are typed on the card. On the back, the picture continues with the boy and dog alone, the dog saying, "Not yet, but soon." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin McFaddin Ave. City."
Date: February 13, 1909
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum
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