Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: insets

Handwritten note on the other side of this calendar: "Ida Massimore. For faithful attendance at Sunday School. From your teacher, Mrs. E. W. Gregory." Mrs. Gregory is wearing a cross necklace in the blue-tinted cyanotype photo on this calendar, which she used as an attendance reward for her Sunday school students.

"The Guernsey Cow. Farm made ice cream. World's Largest Cow. Located on Lincoln Highway, U.S. 30, at Exton, Pa." Printed on the other side: "Meet you at the Guernsey Cow, Exton, Pa. Serving tasty luncheons. Internationally famous for our cream caramels, ice cream, and Golden Guernsey milk. Landmarked by the World's Largest Cow. Mellinger Studios, Lancaster, Penna." For more information, see Sean McGlinchey's site about The Guernsey Cow, Exton, Pennsylvania and his album about The Guernsey Cow on Flickr.

"For the 'rest' of your life. Chestnut Circle C Lodge, Arnett, Oklahoma, east of city on U.S. 60 and 283. The Best Western Motels. B.W.M." Sign: "Circle C Lodge. Vacancy. Panel Ray Heat. Westwood Furniture. Foam Rubber Mattress. Air Conditioned. AAA. Printed on the back of this linen postcard: "Chestnut Circle C Lodge, on U.S. 60 and 283, Arnett, Oklahoma. Café nearby, 16 units, tile baths, carpeted floors, panel ray vented hear, GE refrigeration, mahogany interior finish. Westwood furniture, foam rubber mattresses, garages, GE electric blankets. T.V. and radio in rooms.

"Stiles Motel Statesboro, on Routes 301 and 25, 453 S. Main St., Statesboro, Ga." Printed on the back of this linen postcard: "Stop in comfort at Stiles Motel Statesboro, 453 S. Main Street, Statesboro, Ga. (Next to Mrs. Bryant's (AAA) Restaurant). On U.S. 301 and 25. Shortest routes to Florida. Enjoy this delightful motel with its exceptionally pleasing color harmony and comfort; its spacious fireproof accommodations with terrazzo floors, beauty-rest mattresses, tile baths, radiant electric heat, and optional air conditioning. Room TV or radio."

"Old South Manor Motor Court & Restaurant on U.S. 17, 4½ mi. S., Savannah, Ga." Signs: "Old South Manor Hotel Tourist Court. Restaurant. AAA." Inset: "Reading lounge and lobby." Printed on the back of this linen postcard: "Old South Manor Motor Court and Restaurant on U.S. 17, 4½ mi. S., Savannah, Ga. Very attractive court on beautiful landscaped grounds. 40 unusually inviting accommodations beautifully furnished....Attractive reading lounge with television for our guests....Well known for a variety of good food, served in atmosphere of southern courtesy at moderate prices."

"H. J. Heinz Company, Main Plant and General Offices, Pittsburgh, U.S.A. Pure Food Products, Heinz 57 Varieties. The house in which we began, 1869." An advertising postcard, ca. 1900s-1910s, published by the H. J. Heinz Company , a food processing company known for its ketchup and more than 57 Varieties of other products.

A good luck postcard with an inset oval photo of a mother and son.

A birthday postcard with an oval inset photo of a woman.

But how can we be happy when the Fairy Pied Piper (who seems to be playing a flower rather than a pipe) is leading all of the chicks away from the village? Note also the inset photo of a girl and a boy in the middle of the postcard.