General Postcards, 1900 - 1968
Scope and Contents
This series contains general postcards collected by the Archives.
1. McKinley Monument, Buffalo, New York, 1921. Written message on back from children to their mother.
2. Administration Building, Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas, 1953. Written message on back to family.
3. Colony Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, 1945. Written message on back to parents.
4. Lake Arrowhead, Southern California, 1950. Written message on back referencing a return to St. Louis.
5. Hospital, Wabasha, Minnesota, 1953. Written message on back to a friend in Webster Groves.
6. Sweet Home Pike on top of Granite Mountain, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1948. Written message on back about research trip and a return to St. Louis.
7. Grand Canyon, Arizona, 1950. Written message on back to Dr. and Mrs. A.H. Hilden.
8. Garden Cafeteria, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1953. Written message on back about returning to St. Louis.
9. Wildflowers at Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington, 1957. Written message on back to Dr. and Mrs. A.H. Hilden.
10. Sun Rift Gorge at Glacier National Park, Montana, 1959. Written message on back to Dr. and Mrs. Hilden.
11. Training Plane over Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas, undated.
12. Niagara Falls, Toronto, Canada, 1929. Written message on back to Dr. and Mrs. E.H. Bosse in University City.
13. MacMillan Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, 1967. Written message on back to Mrs. Martha Hilden in Webster Groves.
14. Riva degli Schiavoni in Venice, Italy, 1939. Postal stamp includes roman numeral XVII representing 17th year of the Fascist era; written message to a friend in London.
15. Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy, 1939. Postal stamp includes roman numeral XVII representing the 17th year of the Fascist era; written message to a friend in London.
16. Chateau Frontenac in Montmorency Park, Quebec, Canada, 1910. Written message on back to a wife in St. Louis.
17. Notre Dame, Paris, France, 1936. Written message on back in French.
18. Bridge over Seine River, Paris, France, 1907. Written message on back.
19. Japan, unknown date. Mountain, trees, birds, and brief written note.
20. Lake at Seven Cities, Portugal, unknown date. Written message on back to Mrs. Evans in Ohio.
21. Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, France, 1906. Written message on back.
22. Street Scene, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 1927. Written message on back to Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Bosse in St. Louis.
23. Featherbed Alley, St. George, Bermuda, 1939. Written message on back from a Virginia to her sister in Denver, Colorado.
24. Edinburgh Castle and National Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1922. Written message on back to a friend in Missouri.
25. London Bridge, London, 1943. Written message on back to sender’s mom.
26. Palacio Municipale, Veracruz, Mexico, 1945. Written message on back from a Max to a friend in Honolulu.
27. Esch-Alzette, Ecole Industrielle, Luxembourg, undated. Brief written message on back.
28. Calle de Tres Cruces, Zacatecas, Mexico, 1919. Written message on back to Mrs. Eddy in Denver, Colorado.
29. Plaza de Arma, Matamoros, Mexico, 1923. Written message on back to a friend in St. Louis.
30. Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon, undated.
31. Brigadier General Ben McCulloch, undated.
32. “The Death of General Lyon” painting, undated.
33. Civil War Reenactment, undated.
34. Civil War Reenactment, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, Republic, Missouri, undated.
35. The John Ray House, Republic, Missouri, undated.
36. Major General Sterling Price, undated.
37. Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center, undated.
38. Colonel Stand Watie, undated.
39. Brigadier General Franz Sigel, undated.
40. “Birthday Greetings” floral, 1908. Written message on back to someone in St. Louis.
41. “Love’s Greetings, with baby coming out of wrapped package, undated.
42. “Best Birthday Wishes” with floral and birds, 1911. Written message on back to an Aunt Alice.
43. “New Year’s Greetings” with holly, birds, and inscription, 1921. Written message on back wishing a happy New Year.
44. “Best Xmas Wishes” with winter scene and birds, 1909. Written message on back from schoolmate.
45. Italian postcard, unknown date. Written message on back in German (?) to someone in St. Louis.
46. German postcard, 1968. Written message on back in German.
47. “Hot Stuff from Chicago” woman eating food, 1911. Written message on back.
48. Group photo of women in grass, undated.
49. Man throwing up over side of ship with ship attendant laughing and inscription, 1909.
50. Shoe shaped leather postcard, 1906. Inscription on “bottom” that read “Don my sole, I haven’t time to write.”
51. Floral with inscription, 1911. Embossed image; written message on back.
52. “To My Dear Cousin” with little boy saluting painting of another boy, 1909. Embossed image; written message on back inquiring about business.
53. Postcard booklet, Algeria, undated. Collection of “Scenes et Types”; edition A.F.
54. Two women on the phone with inscription, 1900. Written message on back to Ray Schnelle.
55. Portrait of young girl, undated.
56. Portrait of toddler standing on chair, undated.
57. Image of woman on sailor’s lap on phone with another sailor with inscription, undated.
58. Soldiers “resting”, undated.
59. Blank with red and blue border, undated.
60. Supply camp at Jefferson Square, San Francisco, California, 1907.
61. Tea Party at Miss Tapper’s, Comedy Theater, New York City, 1924. Written message on back about a return to St. Louis.
62. Postcard, 1904[?]. Written message on back inviting trustees of a Catholic organization.
Dates
- 1900 - 1968
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
62 postcards
Repository Details
Part of the Saint Louis University Archives Repository
Pius XII Memorial Library
3650 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis Missouri 63108 United States
314-977-3109
archives@slu.edu
