I don't know about the Bible cards, but the Postcards date back to the '40's. Most of them were from family members to Tony's folks.
I found two little sweet Bible story cards. There's a short story about the picture on the back of the card and a memory verse. The cards are all numbered so I assume there was a whole bunch of em at one time. This first one is Timothy. The second is Jesus. I've never seen these cards before...
Now these next few are just some funny postcards, and then a couple of really vintage-looking cards - pretty cards.
These were cute! That momma pig has got some sharp teeth!
Look at little boy winking!And how's this for some Texas cow-punchin'????
This 'un's just downright purty. 
So is this one! Hope these gals don't slip and fall and get their dresses all wet! 
This final photo has a story behind it. It was sent to Miss Callie Dee Stringer in Big Sandy, Texas, from one Leebron Malvern Hill, a young gentleman who'd begun courting Miss Callie Dee back in the 1940's. It seems he was quite sweet on her for awhile and she fell madly in love with him. He promised to marry her, and even gave her a ring (which I have). It's a wide gold band with a swirl of small diamonds across the top created for a small finger. My MIL was given the ring by her Aunt Callie later in life. The ring was a token of love and affection for the young lady, or possibly even an engagement ring or a gentleman's pinkie finger ring.
Miss Callie waited and waited upon Mr. Hill to make up his mind when he wanted to marry her. But alas, other interests came calling Mr. Hill to ramble about and he found himself in different parts of the country - last place on his post card to her was from North Carolina. His love for Miss Callie Dee Stringer waned, and so he gradually fell out of touch. She was left with a broken heart and a gold ring on her finger. She never married. I don't know if she never had another opportunity, or just didn't want to or just pined away after Mr. Leebron Malvern Hill for the rest of her life. Quite a sad little story.
Well, that's all folks - except Good Nite!
6 comments:
what a sad tale of love lost! the cards are wonderful calling to mind a sweeter kinder time - even the "fat joke" card isn't mean spirited. Thanks for sharing.
Isn't it interesting what you can find out about someone just reading old notes and letters. People used to really write to one another. That was the only mode of communication till phones came along. I think email and cells have kinda killed that one, don't you? And it's a shallower type of communication I think. The old days do seem a little more romantic.Or maybe it's just society that is so busy they no longer take the time to really talk about things.
Debbie
I LOVE these old cards. I have some of my grandmother's cards and they are special to me. It's amazing how these cards were kept. I enjoy receiving cards but don't mail them as often as I should. This has reminded me to do better in this area.
So what are you doing with these? Estate sale for all of them? I will buy some!!! You should sell on ebay, girl.
I remember those very pictures on the cover of each little Sunday School take-home story. Of course it corresponded with the story and craft for the day.
I also remember seeing those post cards , I must be getting old! I have kept letters from relatives and friends for years and am glad I did because hardly anyone writes letters anymore. A sad state of affairs I tell you....glad there are interesting and nice bloggers out there.
Beautiful cards! The one of the girls crossing the creek brought a memory to me of living beside a creek when growing up in Hydetown PA. We used to put stepping stones down to cross the creek also! Haven't thought of that in a coon's age .... Thanks for the memory!
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