All prices quoted are in US$.

Cards are unused and standard size unless indicated otherwise.

Rectangular frame of colored holly enclosing a scene of three children skating. Children are highly embossed, and have the coloring of brass. Caption below "A Happy new year."VG...$6.00

Metal applique card. Metal basket w/flowers, affixed to card. Three colored flowers appear to be issuing from basket. Caption (written) "23 desembre 1906." Another caption (in french) wishes recipient happy new year. signature of publisher (private) appears below. WOB, VG+...$5.00

Booklet postcard. Vert Format. Booklet glued to center of card. Inside booklet "wishing you a happy new year." Outside cover of booklet beautifully done. Bells and a charm on a ribbon w/mother of pearl accents. Caption "Every happiness be thine in the new Year." BB London Ser. #517, WOB, EX...$6.00

Have a large selection of New Year's cards. Please ask.

Have a small selection of Niagara falls cards. Please ask.

"SQUEAKER" card. Color litho. Children at play. When center of card is pressed a high pitched squeak is emitted. VG...$9.00

Young girl w/basket of flowers. Artist depiction. Girl has silk embroidered dress and vest. Carrying basket of flowers also embroidered. Flag of Barcelona at upper right. MINT $8.00

Gorgeous winter scene..Cottage..Church..Snow and trees. Windows of buildings plus crescent moon are all "Hold-to-light" cutout type. Signature(pencil) on back. EX...$35.00

The Thames embankment, London(HOLD-TO-LIGHT) Publ. Hartman, Transparency Ser #4, Color Litho, VG...$40.00

HIDDEN TRANSPARENCY type card. Inscribed "A message of love" (simulated Japanese writing) then "To you, this queer message, Is meaningless, quite; But it's very apparent, when held to the light." When held to light the words "It's up to you" appear. Japanese love message. VG+...$10.00

Vert format. MECHANICAL card. "Prague Astronomical clock." Turn the mechanism and various religious figures appear at top opening. Publ Patisk Zakazan. WOB, VG+...$15.00

Japanese scene. Snow covered (Mt. Fuji?) in background. Stream, tree, and possible dwellings in foreground. OIL PAINTING on very thin WOODEN postcard. Made in Japan. EX...$8.00

Vert format. PUZZLER card. Young girl holding a letter up to a mirror. Caption reads "Just how to solve this mystery, your glass will tell you truthfully." signed DWIG. Postally used w/early 1900s cancel. VG...$8.00

NOVEL EFFECT CUTOUT card. A lumberjack sitting on a wharf with holes where his legs would be. The idea behind this card is that you unfold it, insert your fingers through the cutouts and it appears like the lumberjack has legs! Inscription reads "Cooling off at Dorset, Minn." Postally used 1948, VG...$15.00

Have many more novelty cards. Please e-mail your want list

Have a small holding of Observatory and Astronomy cards, Please ask.

Super Real photo (NOKO) by AB Frasch of Edmonton. "Capital barber shop -Edmonton (Alberta Canada) Largest shop in Canada, WR Coughlin Prop." I count 19 chairs (Maybe 20) Nice piece of history from early 1900s. Strict VG...$30.00

Vert format. Chrome by King features. "Mandrake the Magician" dressed in cape and evening clothes, carrying his stick. On back is printed a reply from editors of King comics. Noticeable large crease at top left corner. Not as bad as it sounds and had it not been there, card would be MINT. AS IS! VG...$9.00

"Hope he doesn't turn her into a rabbit." Magician w/girl helper on stage. Man in crowd watching and making the comment. Linen, comic #C102. EX...$6.00

Framed B/W litho (sepiatoned) of a man shoeing an ox. Caption "Ferrage des boeufs de trait." Publ by ND Phot. (France). EX...$10.00

"The village blacksmith, Pigheldean." English card. Working at his anvil while asst. works on wagon wheels. Publ. DW Green-Smith series. b/w litho sepia toned, VG, note written in ink on back...$20.00

Young girl on a beach w/large net. Caption (In French) "LE PORTEL - Pecheuse de crevettes." Prawn or shrimp fisherwoman. B/W litho. Nice study of an occupation long since gone!. EX...$15.00

B/W litho of a delivery driver/horse/cart standing in front of a hotel. Caption "Two inseparables," Cullen. Fine piece of social history. Postally used w/1905 Scottish cancel. VG+...$15.00

Artistic rendition, by C. Reid, (looks like a photograph) of a blacksmith shoeing a horse. Another working at anvil and a third seated and looking on. Caption "The Smithy." Color litho, Artist C. Reid. EX...$10.00

Vert format. Color litho of an old woman dressed in rough clothing, carrying a wicker basket w/carrying strap over the top of her head. Caption "A Cornish fishwife." F. Frith & Co. VG...$10.00

B/W litho of a black woman harvesting coffee beans. Caption "Guadelope - Saint-Claude - La Geuillette du cafe - Propriete dain." EX...$10.00

A nice selection of the "Cries of London" series showing various occupations as painted by F. Wheatley. In this lot are 'Knives, scissors and razors to grind' 'Two bunches a penny, Primroses, two bunches a penny' 'Turnips and carrots , ho!' and 'Sweet China Oranges, Sweet China.' Vert. format color litho by CW Faulkner. Some with edge roughness but not objectionable. All carry writing on back. Circa 1914. VG...$9.00 each.

A group of hand tinted B/W lithos of the Rotophot series showing various occupations. In this lot are 'A new love song, ha' penny6 a piece!' 'Fresh gathered peas' and 'milk below maids!' EX...$9.00 each.

Real Photograph. Fine piece of English social history showing a rural water carrier loading water into his horse drawn tank. Caption "The old well. Stow-on-the-wold." Cliff & Ryland, EX...$30.00

Real Photograph. Vert format. Young boy in uniform, looking at a paper in hand. Caption "London life. District messenger." Rotary photo #10513-11. EX...$60.00

Real Photograph. Vert format. Old woman sitting by the curb w/large wicker basket of apples in front. Caption "London life. An apple woman." Rotary photo #10513-45. EX...$60.00

"The Brewer's man." Worker in leather apron unloading keg's of beer. London life, rotary photo series #10513-20. RP, VG+...$70.00

French B/W litho, Three cards. Fayl-Billot, School for making rattan furniture and other objects. One card shows pupils (mostly children) making various objects, other card show completed items, chairs and the like. VG+...$25.00

"A Sussex shepherd." Old gentleman standing and with long walking stick. Dog by his side. Color litho, Valentines ser. #52859. Postally used 1909. VG...$5.00

Have many other occupations. Please ask.

"Loading oil cars, BAKERSFIELD, CA." Long trestle w/filler pipes atop. Railroad tank car. Color litho by EH Mitchell. VG...$5.00

"Midwest oil fields - Wyoming." Linen, Sanborn Souv. #1120. EX...$6.00

"Oil fields at signal hill, Long Beach, Calif." Western Publ #94935. Color litho, VG+...$5.00

Have a small assortment of Outhouse related, mostly comic.

Have a small assortment of Oxen related material. Please ask.

Canada patriotic. Team of oxen pulling plow with man on plow and another man in the lead. The oxen, the two men and the plow seem to be made of plaster (or wood?) Real photo. Verse on back titled "The Plough." Extolling virtues of farmers producing food-Victory 1914/18-and 1940 victory over Hitler. Written signature below. VG+...$5.00

Folded brown cardboard holder with fabric insert stapled at one end. On fabric is printed "Heres to the flag for her we pray-Our voices silent never-For her we'll fight....come what may-The union jack forever." Union jack flag at left. Publ. by HG Taylor Pillow postcard company. Unused, very tiny cardboard rip bottom edge, staple rusting a bit. WW1 era. VG+...$8.00

Three crossed US flags w/flower garland. Eagle in middle. Caption reads "The clustered stars and the steadfast bars, The red, the white and the blue." Vert format color litho by Tuck "Decoration Day." Front nice but back has surface disturbance bottom right. AS IS. VG...$5.00

Not postcard but unused blotter. Children's alphabet blocks spelling "Buy me a Victory Bond" at bottom. Young child to right w/upraised arms. Caption to left reads "Do it again daddy please!" Vert format, color litho VG+...$5.00

Another unused blotter. Worker and man carrying British flag in foreground. Behind them an angel holding a brilliant torch. Captions read "Be yours to hold it high-Buy Victory bonds." Color litho VG+...$5.00

"The flag of our country forever, sons of veterans." Medal w/USA flag draped behind. Publ Tuck Decoration day Ser. #107. Color litho, VG...$10.00

Vert format. Young child holding immense firecracker on which is written "Will you go off with me on the 4th of July." Ser. #705, Color litho, postally used w/1910 Fort Worth cancel. Some cancel marks on front. VG+...$5.00

Coat of arms showing 17 crests, crown above. Surrounded by by maple leaves formed into shape of horsehoe, beaver sitting at bottom. At very bottom is caption "Dominion of Canada." Color litho in vert format by Nerlich & Co. Some wob.VG...$8.00

Coat of arms showing 13 crests surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves. In gold, below, the word "XMAS" and below that caption "The arms of the land of the maple, Let us toast them with three times three, May no sinister bar the escutcheon e'er mar of CANADA, land of the free." Color litho, vert format by BB London Ser X1903. VG...$8.00

Crossed US flags behind elaborate seal. Horizontal bar "Sons of Veterans" below. Red/white/blue vertical ribbon behind w/palm fronds. Caption at top of ribbon "FILII VETERANDRUM." Decoration days ser. #2. Color litho, VG...$8.00

Group of soldiers huddled around campfire to right. To the left. (Washington?) and aide. Wintery scene. Below "Valley Forge 1777." Color litho by Tuck, Independence day #159. Design is embossed and as such many high spots have rubs showing. VG...$8.00

Have other patriotic, including some foreign.

Vert format, Real photo ARTURA. Three unnamed ladies wearing and holding fur neckpieces. EX...$5.00

Father and his four grown-up sons, in a formal studio pose. One son is wearing RCAF enlisted mans uniform. Real photo AZO. VG+...$4.00

Vert format. Good looking blonde on skates with shocked expression after having fallen while ice skating. Color litho by Mutoscope. Caption "Who said beautiful but numb." VG+...$8.00

Vert format,chrome, Koppel color #65625. Good looking blonde sitting on a rock. Has top but no bottoms, instead strategically placedtowel thereon. Caption "A smile to you from Florida." NEAR MINT...$4.00

Nice selection of South Sea Island men in "Beefcake" poses. Please ask. MINT ea...$3.00

Vert format, B/W litho showing full figured young lady in a full length bathing suit posing near a wicker beach chair. Probably early 1900s and probably rather daring for the time but yesterday's news today. Publ Douglas post card co. Petite No 3. VG+...$7.00

Politician (Juggins) making or made a speech and is now being pelted with eggs. Small table with "Vote for Juggins" sign thereon. Caption "Market reports. Illustrated..Eggs (Foreign): A brisk business was done. Artist signed color litho by Percy V. Bradshaw. Tuck Ser #1001. VG+...$12.00

Pair of cards. One showing head of JF Kennedy, Caption "John Fitzgerald Kennedy 35th president of the United States 1917-1963." Chrome, Yankee color #YC37, WOB. Other card captioned "Assassination scene president John Fitzgerald Kennedy." Chrome, Plastichrome #59464. Both cards EX...$8.00

Political satire. Drawing by artist R. Seale of "Ikes cafe." Showing cream of Kefauver soup, Harriman mixed green salad, roast 20 year old donkey with new deal sauce, etc., as menu in the cafe. Color, postally used w/1952 cancel. Few words written on front left border. VG+...$8.00

Have other politically related cards. Please ask.

Vertical format, color litho. "Argyle street, looking East, GLASGOW." View from a high building looking down on many pedestrians, street cars, horse drawn carriage(s) fine view of a busy street in the early teens. What makes this one superior is the "Buy Reis postcards" sign on a streetcar and an adjacent building. Furthermore the Chas L. Reis Co. sign is on the building! The signs themselves were obviously added later or at least emphasized before the card was printed. Just too bright for my liking! Card printed for Chas. L. Reis Co. and is postally used w/1914 cancel. Slt Cor. wear at top. VG...$10.00

An interesting document listed under "Cameras & photography" (Go to previous page of Topical items A-N, for details)of purchase in 1925 of (5) dozen postcards.

Real photo CYKO, cute pose by a little girl seated in a stuffed chair and who is holding open an old time album with postcards in it. First I have ever seen! EX...$25.00

Another of the above series, CYKO Real photo, With two little girls gathered round a third who is seated and holding an open postcard album. EX...$15.00

The first lady of postcards..CORALIE D. SPARRE (Coral-Lee), vert. Format, Publ by Coral-Lee, Chrome. MINT. AUTOGRAPHED!...$15.00

Sample of the real photo card that Rumsey and Co., of Toronto can supply. Real photo, w/printing on back giving prices, delivery etc. VG+...$5.00

Boardwalk view showing St. Charles hotel and the breakers, Atlantic city NJ." Exciting card for a postcard collector since it mentions "HUBIN'S Big POSTCARD Store." Not only once but TWICE, once in a smaller sign. Color litho, white border by Sithens. EX...$20.00

Comic linen, lady covered with insect bites, poison ivy and sunburn leaning over a postcard counter. She want's a card that says she had a lousy trip. Tichnor #78961.VG+...$5.00

Tied in Norwegian 1935 Norway Xmas seal w/Norway red 20 Ore. Posted DRAMMEN 16.12.35 to Park river ND USA. Other side shows elf w/ xmas tree and children. Artist G. Elind. Color litho. Some minor paper surface disruptions on pic. side. ...$25.00

Tied in Canada 1935 Xmas seal w/Canada 1 cent. Posted Winnipeg 20/12/35 to Timby MB and readdressed Irvine AB. Other side shows a jolly head/shoulders shot of Santa Claus. Color litho. VG...$15.00

Unusual postmark. DECEMBER 25!!! (1912) Kingston, Ont to Lipton Sask. Brown colored card wishing Merry Christmas. VG+...$10.00

Postcard showing embossed Mexico stamps. Total of eleven stamps, 1 cs. to 5P. Color litho. Postally used early 1900s. EX...$20.00

Have many postcards issued by Canada Post depicting stamps they were issuing in the 1990s. Illustrations of stamps are in color. All cards are postally used and NEAR MINT...Each $2.00

Vert format. Eagle atop US flag in shape of a crest. Fireworks to right and left. Caption "Glorius fourth....The nation's greeting to you on this day for the fourth of July is Independence day." Postally used w/very clear World's Panama-Pacific Exposition 1915 cancel on back over stamp Scott 397. VG...$10.00

Have many other postal history related postcards, including RPO cancels. Please ask.

Have a wide selection of USA-CANADA post offices. Please ask.

PRISONS, POLICE

"Dress parade at reformatory, ELMIRA, NY." Small group marching in courtyard with large crowds watching from sidelines. Building behind. Color litho by Metro news. Early 1900s. VG+...$5.00

Color litho artist drawn, Comic card #126. Prisoner in cell, sitting on a chair, wearing striped clothing and w/ball & chain on ankles. Caption "I expect to be here some time." VG+...$5.00

Color litho artist drawn, Comic card #137. Masked thief carrying a bag of loot, being chased by a policeman. Caption "I'm leaving here." VG+...$6.00

Color litho artist drawn, Comic card #102. Big burly policeman separating two fighters. Caption "It's terrible to be parted." VG+...$6.00

"Auburn NY Kitchen, Women's prison." Showing were utensils are washed. Color litho, H.C. Leighton #7792. VG...$6.00

Composite photo card. Shows Auburn State prison, Auburn NY. Five different vignettes, three of interior and two of exterior. Color litho, Rochester news #9945. VG...$6.00

Have other police & prison related. Many showing State penitentiaries in the US. Please ask.

"K.R.O Studio-HILVERSUM-Neth." View of the recording studio. Turntables and audio equipment in full detail. Nice Real photo. Neth. Publ. VG+...$8.00

"Federal communications commission central monitoring station, Grand Island, Neb." Linen, Curteich #0BH1483. VG+...$5.00

"Interior of radiophone broadcasting station WCBD, Zion, Ill." B/W litho shows large room w/piano, xylophone and other furnishings. Early 1930s. Bicket Bros. & Ingram. VG...$10.00

Have a few other radio related. Please ask.

RCMP..ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE

"Mounted police (Prairie Uniforms) Can. Pac. Railway. Two mounted policemen, in middle of a grassy field, eye-to-eye. Color litho, Valentine & sons #100387. Postally used w/1906 Neb. and Man cancels. VG...$12.00

Have over 100 pieces of common RCMP material depicting members in various publicity poses. Please ask.

Six men dressed in uniforms, #13 on all collars. All wearing Red cross arm band on left arm. Publ in France, RP, VG...$10.00

Group of three, Salvation army training school(Engl). Shows interior w/students. Publ by S.A. Publ., b/w litho, VG, postally used 1907 cancels...$25.00

"Gainsborough salvation army band." Formal Group photo of the band w/band sergeant and bandmaster. B/W litho. EX...$10.00

"General Booth (Of the salvation army) in motor uniform." Vert format. Full length view of the grand old man. B/W litho, WOB and front, VG...$5.00

Pair of real photos. One of Billy Sunday from the waist up and another of Billy Sunday and his "Party." Now for the bad news! Billy Sunday has a small pin hole top right and barely noticeable traces of cellulose tape top margin. WOB and residue from when the card was glued into an album. Not as bad as it sounds but there it is! The other pic has pinhole(s) top and trace of cellulose tape at right margin and some glue residue on back. VG...$20.00

Set of (4) Real photos. The Grotto of redemption, West Bend Iowa. Carroll post card co. EX...$10.00

Have a great many more religious. Many Slogan cards. Please ask

Set of (3) color lithos picturing Davenport's restaurant Spokaner WA. Two exterior views and one interior. Early 1900s. Spokane post card co. All three cards have long messages WOB. VG...$8.00

"Sambo picture story series..Little Sambo walks through the jungle wearing his new clothes that his parents have given him." Chrome, Sambo's restaurants #1, VG+...$3.00

"King's tropical inn, 5741 W. Washington, Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif." Exterior view. Color litho, White border. Publ BR Montgomery #129639. EX...$6.00

"Dining room, The Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada." Early (Very early looks like would only seat 50 at the best of times) view. Linen by Beals #16AT180. VG+...$5.00

"Harvey's famous restaurant, Washington DC." Shows view from across the street. Cars from 1920s-30s parked out front. White border, EC Kropp. VG+...$3.00

Bestiality related. Man dressed in kilts chasing a billy goat. Caption reads "My Nannie's awa." Artist drawn by "AG." Mostly B/W with red highlights. VG...$8.00

Have a wide selection of "Bamforth" risque comic cards. Please ask.

Not a postcard BUT still an interesting piece of Rodeo history. Booklet...Folded so as to create 13 pages of information regarding the "CALGARY STAMPEDE JULY 5 TO 10, 1948. Outside cover shows the chuck-wagon race w/stands behind. NEAR EX...$30.00

"Ellensburg rodeo, ELLENSBURG, Wash." View from high point of arena, parade of participants, stock in corrals. 1930s cars parked. Real photo but scene is slowly fading.Still much detail visible. Sold as is with no returns. EX...$6.00

"Steer riding, Amalgamate fair & stampede, Lethbridge, Alta." Real photo, AZO. EX...$12.00

Bull rider has been thrown and the bull is about to "stomp" the poor cowboy at the Calgary stampede. Real photo AZO. EX...$12.00

"Trick rider, Amalgamate fair and stampede, Lethbridge, Alta. Real photo AZO. EX...$10.00

Just received...A group of (6) real photos of the 1926 Winnipeg stampede. Depicting various rodeo activities. Sold as set only. VG++...$50.00

Have a few other rodeo real photo of the Calgary stampede. Please ask

Have a few cards relating to SCOTCH life, Mostly comic in nature. Please ask.

Have a huge selection of SCHOOLS. Many public, high schools and universities all over North America. Many listed under the geographic sections of my list. Please ask.

Marine border card. Two red lobsters arranged in an oval and framing Marine palace pier, Brighton (Engl). Hartman #1471.1, color litho, postally used 1908 cancel. VG...$15.00

Novelty card. Crab is pictured on the beach. Caption "Found on the beach at Southsea." Crab's shell opens to reveal a multifold insert on each fold of which is pictured a sight to see in Portsmouth or Southsea. Color litho, Valentine & sons, #534025. WOB, VG...$6.00

Large shell in which is pictured the hotel Chalfonte, Atlantic city, NJ. Color litho by BPC Co. NYC. VG+...$8.00

"Lobsters, Pictou, N.S." Two very large and four very small lobsters arranged on a wooden background. B/W litho by Intl Fine art. VG+...$6.00

Have other shelled creature cards. Please ask.

Embroidered card showing "Happy Christmas" below and above on fabric flap is embroidered a waterfall, forest and mountain scene. Behind flap is a pocket for a greeting card. Greeting card is still in pocket and is unused! Scarce to find card w/card still extant. Message written on back. VG+...$18.00

Embroidered Yellow horseshoe, open end down. Green vines entwined. Below are what seem to be holly leaves and berries. Above is the greeting "A happy new year." French mfr. On back is written greetings of the season, in ink. VG+...$10.00

Embroidered red flower, surrounded w/stems and smaller blue flowers and stems. Below in arc is the embroidered inscription in violet "To my dear mother." Written note on back dated 1918. VG+...$10.00

Have a few other SILKS, please ask.

"Henry Kramers Hollywood Midgets." Group of (5) women and (4) men posing in formal evening clothes. B/W litho. Fort Wayne printing E510. VG+...$15.00

B/W litho. Very small man (dwarf) posing beside a chair. "The Ghoom dwarf." No Publ., #58. VG...$20.00

Group photo of 65 very small people. "The world's greatest little people, Morris Gest's Little miracle town..New York world's fair. B/W litho, Publ by Lumitone. EX...$25.00

Group photo of 8 small musical performers, four women and 4 men. Caption "Best wishes from (the) Johnny J. Jones Midget troupe." Description on back of names, ages and where born. Real photo publ by MacLeith. EX...$35.00

Group photo of 12 small people dressed in band uniforms and carrying musical instruments. "The world's greatest little people...Bob Hermine's midgets band." Issued for New York world's fair. B/W litho by Haberman's New York views. VG...$18.00

Two young adults dancing jig at right. Fiddler seated at left. Caption "St. Patrick's day. The old-time customs still hold joys, for Ireland's light hearted girls and boys...In the gold old days. Color litho, Valentine Dublin, Color litho. Slight soiling on back , wob, still VG+...$5.00

Vert format. Young lady seated at spinning wheel, she is dressed in long green dress and fancy frilly hat w/green ribbon. Harp at top right w/shamrock. Caption "Souvenir of St. Patrick's day." Ser 209B VG...$6.00

Vert format. Young lady w/green dress wearing hat with hand on hip. Holding shamrock in left hand and pot of shamrock below at right. Caption "Top of the morning to you." Looks like a Clapsaddle but not signed. Intl Art publ. Co. Wob. VG...$5.00

Vert format. Young lady w/long green dress, no hat. Holding green flag w/golden harp on it. Caption "Erin go bragh." Looks like a Clapsaddle but not signed. Intl Art publ Co. VG...$5.00

Have a nice selection of St. Patrick's day cards. Please ask.

For the philatelist's in the group, I have a good selection of "SLOGAN CANCELS." Please ask

Vert format. B/W litho. Very old French woman (Breton) lighting her pipe with a hot coal. ND Pho #389. EX...$6.00

Post card made of leather showing an early 20th century woman smoking. Design is heavily printed onto surface of leather. Caption "Smoke up You're going Out." Some color applied to flowers in woman's hair. S/N Co. Unused but inked in "#" sign on back. EX...$5.00

Old man in rough peasant garb, sitting on a barrel w/wagons behind and smoking a pipe. Caption "Pat having a quiet draw." Star series, GD & D London. Color litho, VG+...$5.00

Have a small selection of standard sized chromes relating to the SPACE program in the US. Please ask.

Have a small selection of cards picturing spinning wheels. Please e-mail your needs.

WINTER SPORTS. Linen. Composite view, Exterior/Interior of Hoffman's Skateland in ALBANY, NY. Map showing location. Publ Souder Calendar #6848. VG+...$6.00

WINTER SPORTS. Real photo EKC, of famous figure skater Sonja Henie seated on a platform. Wearing a skimpy figure skating outfit. Publ WJ Gray. MINT...$15.00

WINTER SPORTS. Pair of Real photos EKC. Showing "Pine mountain ski slide, Iron Mountain Mi." w/jumper just off the slide. Second card shows many parked cars, people. In background "Pine mountain ski slide-Highest ski slide in the world." LL Cook Co. EX...Pair $10.00

WINTER SPORTS. "The Toboggan slide, Montreal." B/W litho by WG MacFarlane, Toronto. Hill in far distance. People at sides of slide watching tobogganers come down the slope. VG...$6.00

WINTER SPORTS..CURLING. "The five ice lanes of the Canadian forces Rhine valley curling club (Germany). Lettering below reads "Hello Curlers." Chrome. MINT...$4.00

WINTER SPORTS..CURLING. Game in progress. Two men vigorously sweeping, others watching. High quality B/W litho. Postally used w/1909 Swiss cancel. #159 Curling. EX...$30.00

WINTER SPORTS..SKIING. "Hill 70." St. Sauveur-Des-Monts, Quebec. Many skiers on their way down the hill. Real photo, Postally used 1942. Bottom rh corner badly bent but still there! VG...$3.00

WINTER SPORTS..CURLING. Game in progress. People standing around looking at rocks in play. Woman in the game. Rink behind. Large (Hotel) behind that. Swiss cancel, unclear. Someone has circled two players in ink on front. Caption "Curling rink-Place hotel des Alpes, Murren." Real photo. VG+...$10.00

WINTER SPORTS..CURLING. Artist depiction of a curling game in progress in Scotland. Man in kilts wearing "Sinclair" tartan, holding broom. Tartan at top of car w/coat of arms. Color litho by W.& A.K. Johnson Ltd..VG+...$15.00

ROWING. Color litho, FH Leslie ltd. "Awaiting the racers (at) the finishing line. Canadian Henley Regatta course (Near St. Catherines.) Musical band on barge near foreground. Across river floating barge w/people. Postally used. VG+...$8.00

Booklet of six detachable postcards, continental size, celebrating the 25th Commonwealth games in Victoria BC-1994. Issued by Canada Post. MINT...$5.00

Ten Souvenir postcards as issued for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Wrapped in original shrink-wrap. MINT...$9.00

"SHUFFLEBOARD at recreation centre-Sebring, Fla." Showing senior citizens at one of their favourite outdoor pastimes. Linen, Curteich #0CH858. NEAR MINT...$5.00

"SURFING-Surf riding at Waikiki." Sharp real photo, EKKP, of a group of surfers on their boards and riding the wave. Diamond Head in distance. EX...$9.00

CRICKET. "Staley cricket ground. Millbrook." Real photo by Lilywhite Ltd. Nice view of town in backgrond, hills behind. Cricket green empty. Ink wob dated 1930. VG+...$15.00

CRICKET "The Australian Team 1912." Group of (15) players and (1) manager, formally posing for their 'official photo.' All people are named below. B/W litho by Hanwell from a photo by Bolland. Very tiny pinhole at 12 oclock near edge. VG...$30.00

BASKETBALL. "State high school basketball tournament. Montana state college gymnasium, Bozeman." B/W litho, taken from up high and viewing teams at far end of gym. Big crowd! Albertype. EX...$8.00

TENNIS. "Tennis court-Dornoch." Real photo showing players dressed in whites, walking about on court. Message wob in pencil dated 1913. Publ by R. Smellie. VG+...$6.00

CHECKERS. Two sweethearts w/checker board in their hands, looking into each other's eyes, spelled out on checkerboard is word "YES". Caption below is "Game answer." Postally used w/early 1900s cancel. VG...$5.00

BILLIARDS. Two live wires having a game of billiards, visible through an open window. Legend below 'I am detained in town on business.' Color litho, Vert format. Postally used 1920s ccl.. Slivers of surface paper torn off right side on back. DOES NOT affect the front. VG...$8.00

"Greetings from Derby Downs and the annual soap box derby, Akron OH." Front shows Derby winner crossing finishing line. Postally used w/early 60s cancel. Chrome by Plastichrome #P42145. EX...$4.00

See my BASEBALL and HOCKEY sections under Topical A to N. Please note that we have other cards in some of the sports mentioned above. Please Ask.

In stock at this time are a small holding of STADIUMS. Minneapolis, Syracuse, Los Angeles, Madison, Johnson city TN., Winston Salem, U of W Seattle, Univ. Missouri, Univ. Nebraska, Hanlon's point Toronto, Rome, New Orleans, Lisbon, Chicago Coliseum, The stadium at the Franco British Exhibition, Buffalo civic stadium, Rome and Cartagena.

Have a fair selection of statues from around the world. Please ask.

Have a good selection of STATE CAPITALS in the $2-$5 range. Please ask.

"Interior of E. Silvestre's big curio store, TIJUANA, Mex." Color litho by Kashower #26355. EX...$6.00

Color litho, Interior of "A. Deguise & Chapelier, 550 Rue St. Denis, Montreal." Looks like a fabric shop of some type. Illustrated Post card Co., #235352. Corner chips, VG...$6.00

Package of (6) "Edged in Black" envelopes 13 x 9 cm. These were used in the early 20th century to notify others of the death of a family member. Usually a card was enclosed. Price is for the envelope only. VG+...$6.00

Interesting bill of sale written/printed on letter sized paper 26 x 20.5 cm (8 x 10) from Robt. K. Letbe Funeral director & experienced cremator" of Sunderland (Engl.) detailing in handwritten script, the expenses to bury one Clara Morrell who died in 1922. Three folds, stamp at bottom with company "Thanks" overprinted. Amount almost 16 pounds. How times have changed! VG+...$8.00

Two B/W lithos issued by Museum of natural history,Brussels. Shows skeletal remains of two different Neolithic people. Both were miners, one was accompanied by a child (or dog). Apparently killed while mining quartz. One card has writing front and back explaining what you see. Condition except for writing is EX...$6.00

"The young witch." Blindfolded nude witch, astride her broom and being tormented by ghostly figures and an evil looking hag. Copy of a painting hanging in a Museum in Brussells. Publ Ern.Thill #36. NEAR MINT...$6.00

Color litho. Large crowd of people, behind is a framework of logs. Atop logs are other people and fancy canopy, banners. Caption reads "Cremation of a Buddhist priest." Publ by Plate Ltd., Ceylon, #115. VG...$10.00

Color litho, "Indian witch doctor visiting patient, Alaska." Woman on a bed of furs, witch doctor w/horns! Kneeling over her. Lowman & Hanford #5113. VG...$10.00

Group of 20 B/W litho cards, publ by Nat. Postcard HQ in 1939. Showing some of the attractions at the Ripley Odditorium, 48th and Broadway, NYC. One of the cards shows frontal view of the Ripley building, the other 19 show attractions therein. All cards are VG+ or better except one which has been repaired with tape...$250.00

B/W litho, sepia tone. "The burning ghat- Calcutta." Dead body laying on wood pile w/family around. Man about ready to light the fire. Publ by Art union, Calcutta, #11, EX...$12.00

Vert. Format. "Hello are you there? Have you forgotten my address? Large Teddy bear standing and talking on phone. Engl. Publ. Postally used w/1914 cancel. VG...$8.00

Vert. Format. Brown Teddy bear after being stung by a bee, is glaring at the bee. Caption "Stung" below. Glitter has been added to the card reading "Greetings from Wilmington VT." Signed artist C. Twelvetrees. Publ by Nat. art Co. VG...$10.00

Vert format,Teddy Bear looking up at honey on cabinet. Caption reads "It is a long way..." color litho, Publ B.K.W.I 105-1, NEAR MINT...$20.00

Two teddy bears, each tied w/two ribbons. Caption reads "But we are civilized quite, Therefore they dress us out of sight."97-1 copyright 1907, Tower M. & N. Co., NY. Publ by Warwick Bros. & Rutter. Postally used w/1908 cancel. VG...$8.00

Have a small selection of cards picturing telephones. Please ask.

Vert format, Color litho. Two children w/heads bowed and praying at dining table. Artist depiction by ELLEN CLAPSADDLE. Caption above, "A blessed Thanksgiving" and caption below "With thankful and contented heart." Intl. art publ. co. Postally used w/1914 cancel. Partial cancel on front. VG+...$6.00

"Thanksgiving Greetings." Heavily embossed turkey and harvest products, all contained in ornate gold colored framing. Lovely coloring on embossed portions. Very slight rubs on highly embossed areas, Postally used w/1911 cancel. VG...$5.00

Have a nice selection of other Thanksgiving cards. Please ask.

Vert format, Linen by Asheville #E9291. "The Barter theatre of Virginia, Abingdon, VA." Nice front view, showing Marquee signs advertising The play "John loves Mary." EX...$5.00

Vert format. Color litho. "Keith's theatre, Tremont St. entrance, Boston." Very ornate building early 1900s. People milling about. building signs partially readable. Reichner Bros. Album marks. VG+...$8.00

Vert format. Color litho. "Colonial theatre, Chicago, Ill." Nice view of an early 20th century bldg. w/ornate front. Crowds of people, Horse & carriage standing. EX...$8.00

Front view of the Bird cage theatre. Real photo EKC. Caption "Tombstone, Arizona The town too tough to die." NEAR MINT...$8.00

Highly embossed depiction of the Riga-Stadttheater, slightly airbrushed with grey highlights on plain brown card. Inked in notation below "Oct 4th, 1903." VG+...$8.00

Vert format, real photo, hand colored. Glitter has been added to entire photo of Miss Phyllis Dare. Publ by Davidson Bros, Ser 2151. VG+...$6.00

Two young girls. "Madge & Ruth Gray-Entertainers."Obviously Canadian since card here. Dressed in imitation military uniforms and each carrying a flag. They are probably 10-12 years old. Real photo AZO. EX...$9.00

Have an extensive holding of Theatrical material. Mostly early 20th century English women (stage people) but with a few early vaudeville or opera theatres.

Vert. format B/W litho (sepiatone). Gibbet-irons made to contain the body of Thomas Cook who was executed in Leicester in 1832 for murder. Cook's body was hung in these irons on a gibbet 30 ft. high. This was the last time this instrument was used in England. MINT...$9.00

S'Gravenhage. Gevangenport. Pijnkelder de Drup (cellar of torture)." B/W litho view of some torture paraphenalia. Publ J. Happel. EX...$8.00

"Whips used by Penitentes, Northern New Mexico." Three whips made from braided rope shown in vert. format. Publ by Sherman Cosner Merc Co. B/W litho, postally used w/early 1900s cancel. VG...$12.00

Color litho artist drawn, Comic card. Shabbily dressed tramp bending over to pick up a discarded cigar. Caption "I find things picking up." Publ by JJ Marks. VG+...$6.00

Real photo, AZO. Vert format. Man dressed in ragged clothes, fake beard, with pipe VG+...$6.00

Vert format. Color litho of a tramp dressed in ragged clothes w/tennis racquet in one hand and tennis ball in other. Looking at ball w/gleam in his eye! Hobo ser. #4, Warwick Bros. & Rutter. VG...$6.00

Have other tramp and hobo cards. Mostly comic.

Have a wide selection of Trams/Street cars from around the world. Please ask.

Have a small selection of large trees. Please ask.

Very nice selection of this companies cards. Some sets.

Vert format. "To my Valentine." Green background. Bouquet of roses and blue flowers in the center of which is a heart shaped cutout covered with cellophane. Behind cellophane is a metal key on string on red background. Message on back makes reference to the key "to (un)lock it with". Slt edge chipping but still VG+...$9.00

"A gift of LOVE." Bow and arrows/quiver. Many embossed green, white and red hearts surrounding. Ornate lettering. Publ by Winsch 1910. Postally used 1911 Station cancel in Philadelphia. VG+...$9.00

Cherub seated on platform holding bow and carrying quiver of arrows. To left I caption "Greetings on St. Valentines Day," surround by small gold hearts. Publ by John Winsch 1916. Color litho. VG+...$9.00

Little girl in dress w/red belt, mailing a valentine greeting in box marked U.S. Mail. Artist signed by Katherine Gassaway. Vert format color litho. VG+...$8.00

Cherub in wicker basket below hot-air balloon. Scattering basket of flowers. Red hearts hanging from parts of balloon. Caption "To my Valentine." Postally used 1910. VG...$9.00

Too many Valentines to list, e-mail your needs and will try to help.

Vert format. Geo. Washington marble bust, w/wreath around neck. Cherries and hatchet below. Flags on both sides w/12 stars above. All in shallow bas-relief. Below pic, 1732 Washington 1799. Color litho, VG, postally used with 1913 cancel...$15.00

Head and shoulders portrait of Geo. Washington in an oval frame. Red/white & blue ribbon above and to both sides with 10 stars on each side. Caption below "Washington Feb. 22d, 1732-Dec. 27th, 1799." Parts of design in shallow bas-relief. Color litho. VG...$10.00

"Waterwheel, Ketchikan AK." Color litho by EH Mitchell #1992. This wheel was used to generate power for the town during the early 1900s. VG+...$6.00

"Grist mill-Longfellow's wayside inn, South Sudbury Mass." Real photo AZO showing Stone bldg. and waterwheel. EX...$6.00

Real photo, "Water wheel at Green river Gorge, WA." Scenic photo Publ. Co., Seattle. VG+...$5.00

Have a few others of this scarce subject.

Vert format. Real photo. Shows couple on their wedding day with woman in bridal gown. Inked in comments on back, dated 1909. English. VG+...$5.00

Real photo sepiatoned. Shows large wedding party, very formal. Early 1900s in England. VG...$6.00

Vert format, Real photo. Bride and groom posing for their wedding picture. Bride in formal white gown and man in black. VG...$5.00

Have a few others, please ask

B/W litho. "Near Liverpool, The old mill, Wavertree." Wrench series. Writing on front (in space provided. Postally used w/1906 cancel. VG+...$10.00

Vert format. B/W litho. "The old mill, Waltham abbey." Charles Martin #671. Postally used w/1905 cancel. VG...$10.00

Have other windmills. Please e-mail your needs.

Advertising postcard, souvenir of Wild Bill Bar, Deadwood, south Dakota. Front shows a drawing of "Wild Bill" with writing to one side advertising the "Trial of Jack McGall for the killing of Wild Bill Hickok." Rubber stamp on back advert. Wild Bill Bar in Deadwood. EX...$6.00

Color litho artist drawn, Comic card #119. Man with two six guns confronting a traveller while a helper rifles his pockets. Caption "Was detained on the road." VG+...$6.00

Artist signed by Frank Jeller. "Race of Cowboys and Indians." Wonderfully expressive color litho by Valentine & sons. Message wob. VG...$9.00

Another by artist Frank Jeller. "Pursuit of a horse thief." Realism is striking! Color litho by Valentine & sons. VG...$15.00

Have recently purchased a nice grouping of signed artist (JOHN INNES) color litho cards depicting scenes from the old west. Please ask for details.

Real photo DOPS. "Historic old jail & court house from which Billy the Kid made his last escape. Lincoln New Mexico." Frashers fotos. VG...$8.00

Have a small selection of this category. mostly modern material

Have a large selection of this subject on hand. Many US and Canada-most of Canada listed in the Canadian geographic section. Please ask.

This completes my topical listing. Only a tiny portion of my stock is listed here so please call if I can help you in other areas.