wintorbos' photos with the keyword: 3856-3877

PECO (Photogelatine Engraving Co.) card with long message scrawled across the back by "Harold". Amherstburg, near Windsor (Detroit), has historical significance both from the War of 1812 and the Underground Railroad era.

Postmarked London (England), June 2, 1910 to Miss G. Kettleton, Skelbrook Vicarage, Doncaster, from Kitty. Valentine & Sons, but no number visible.

Unused, Geo. Barker, Kenora.

Unused Valentine & Sons card no. 105,417.

Unused, Geo. Barker, Kenora.

Unused Warwick Bros. & Rutter card no. 1297, with a nice ranching scene from Saskatchewan or Alberta.

Another in the Canadian Department of Emigration (1, Regent Street, London S.W. 1) series. What could be easier than farming this land?

Published by The Stanfield-Smith Co. Limited of Truro. The Stanfield name is now associated with their underwear factory that is still in operation in Truro, and also with the Hon. Robert Stanfield, who came within a few votes of becoming Prime Minister of Canada in 1972. The card was posted on Octover 16, 1908 as part of a postcard exchange. It sees to have a 1d. postage due stamp on it as it was franked with a 1c stamp only (to Mr. Claude F. Scothon, 55 Windsor Street, Nottingham, England): "Would you kindly send me some views of Nottingham and if you wish it I will send more of Truro. Address Eva M. Purcell, P.). Box 517 Truro, N.S., Colchester Co., Canada."

Stedman Bros. 634, recorded by Smith.

Published by The Federated Press, Limited of Montreal, of which I've not heard before. Clearly torn out of a booklet.

A Stedman Bros. card. Only a few towns with this verse are listed in Smith's book, not including Wabamun, Alta.

A Novelty Manufacturing & Art Co. (NAMCO, of Montreal) card, printed in Germany. Unused. No. 434253.

A nice Valentine & Sons patriotic, posted Sept. 2, 1912 at Vancouver, B.C. to Miss Maggie Warnock, Avondale Cottage, Aughlich Cookstown, Co Tyrone, Ireland: "My Dear Margaret, Many thanks for card I received safely, tell Mother I got her letter saying she had sent parcel, + I will write as soon as I get same, it is rather awkward trying to write with so many ups + downs so excuse scribble. Love from us Both to you all. Your Loving Sister + Brother May + John xxxx"

Unused, Geo. Barker, Kenora. The boat is the Argyle.

Unused, Geo. Barker, Kenora.

Posted Brigstock, Thrapston May 23, 1916 to Mrs. T. Slater, Bythorn, Huntingdon with a brief message from Beckie. S. B. 4481 (Stedman Bros.). This number is listed in Smith, p. 48, as "Farm Scene, Stratford, Ont."

Tuck Oilette no. 2552, postd at Toronto on September 23, 1914 to Mr. R. Barkley, Ballarat Street, Ravenhill Road, Belfast, Ireland: "205 Keele St., Toronto, Dear R. Just a PC to let you see I am alive + well but very homesick. Drop me a line + let me know how you are getting along + give me all the news. "Are you going to the war" isn't it awful. Write soon. A. L. McI." [not sure about the "I"]

Warwick Bros. & Rutter no. 1513C, unused.