On back of this Portrait Postcard in writing are the names of Veda Pulliam and a second name which is very faint and looks like could be Grindal/Grindad/Grandad? This photo was among some others in a box from a local antique store in Blanchester, Clinton, Ohio, USA. Other surnames in box include: Davis, Nave, Carter, Roberts, Matthews, Jodry, Young, Lewis, Pulliam, Steele, Hauke, Oatley, Toy, Beltz.
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 most fun ever - toys! Toys have changed a lot over the years, but they serve the same purpose - bringing joy to our lives.
What's childhood without play? And what's play without toys? Toys are an important part of a child's development and our toys have changed with the times. Here are some of the toys and dolls of the p...
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...
Photos of the 1900's which brought us from the industrial age to the technological age.
From 1900 through 1999 we witnessed the beginning of flight to a man on the moon and a Mars Rover. We went from using phones tethered by cords and computers that filled rooms, to carrying the equivale...