Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: Rotograph Co.

"The Morning After. July 5. Witch hazel, liniment, arnica. F.L. 219/6. Gene Carr." Postmarked at Milton Mills, New Hampshire, on July 6, 1915. Cartoonist Gene Carr 's postcard demonstrates the dire results of a dangerous evening of Fourth of July fireworks in the early twentieth century. On July 5th, the heavily bandaged kid now needs a crutch for walking, as well as medications—witch hazel, liniment, and arnica—for treating aches and pains. The poor cat obviously didn't fare too well either. The ill effects of holiday fireworks are also the subject of early stereographic cards like The Glorious 4th of July / The 5th of July .

This comic postcard from the early twentieth century shows a woman munching on an article from Harper's Bazaar . Scattered on the table in front of her are issues of Munsey's Magazine , Scribner's Magazine , The Ocean , and Cosmopolitan .

Do you have ideas for future topics for the Vintage Photos Theme Park ? If so, please add them to the Suggestion Box ! A photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park monthly topic of cats (submit a photo on this topic each week in addition to—or instead of—a photo for the weekly topic) . "Looking through the news you may see something which might interest you. I will send the papers to you. J.R." A real photo postcard with a cat that's literally looking through a newspaper in 1906. For another postcard with a similar punning message, see Breaking the News, Lititz Express, July 4, 1907 .

"Photo only copyright 1909 by the Rotograph Co., N.Y." Printed on the back: "This card is a real photograph on bromide paper. The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City. Printed in England." Addressed to: Miss Violet Varner, Box 14, Salix, Pa. Handwritten on the back: "Feb. 27, 1914. From Mamma to Violet Varner. Peaches are good, oranges are better, would you please send me a letter. Goodbye. Ans. soon." See also Glad Easter Tidings :

"Photo only copyright 1908 by the Rotograph Co., N.Y. 2509." Printed on the back: "This card is a real photograph on bromide paper. The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City. Printed in England." A posed animal postcard, though not as imaginative as the ones by Harry Whittier Frees . See also A Happy Easter Be Thine :