Postcard photo of an opera - La Fille de Madame Aryet. Giving name of the opera she was playing in, signed M. Mathews (Maria nee Barker born 1859 London, Eng)
Maria (Barker) Mathews was born in 1859 in London, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria (Barker) Mathews.
After the "Gay Nineties", 1900 - 1909 was a quieter time
This decade began with a lot of changes: After 63+ years on throne, Queen Victoria died. William McKinley was assassinated and Teddy Roosevelt became President. Wilbur and Orville Wright flew the fir...
Vintage postcards contain more than just scenic views!
The earliest known postcard was from 1840 in England but the earliest known United States postcard was an 1848 advertising postcard. Postcards can be a fun way to send holiday greetings, advertisement...
The singers and musicians who have entertained us.
Believed to have been in existence for over 55,000 years, music has been some part of every culture, everywhere. From the human voice (which may have been the first "instrument") to pipes, flutes, and...