Toothaker Family Greeting Postcards, 1908-1910

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Postcard A

Name/Title

Toothaker Family Greeting Postcards, 1908-1910

Entry/Object ID

AM2016.39.3

Scope and Content

Greeting Postcards Cards 1908-1910, sent to the Toothaker family in St. Joseph, Mo. A = St. Patrick's Day PostCard. "The Wearing of the Green". Young Lass in green pinafore and bonnet carrying a flower pot with shamrocks. Message: "Sweet heart. Where is your green. Who am I?" Postmarked March 4, 1908 from St. Joseph, Mo. Addressed to Mrs. B. Toothacker, 1508 N. 11th St. City. 1 cent stamp. B = St. Patrick's Day Postcard, "Erin Go Bragh". Illustration of Blarney Castle, harp with shamrocks. No message. Postmarked Mar 11, 1909, St. Joseph, Mo. Addressed to Mrs. B.W. Toothaker, 1506 N. 11th, City. 1¢ stamp. C = Christmas Embroidered Postcard. "Deureux Noel". Embroidered Christmas Tree surrounded by gold rays and purple flowers. Fabric window opens to reveal inserted card "Souvenir of France". Unmailed. Stained on lower right. D = New Year's Embroidered Postcard. "Bonne Annee" letters embroidered in blue thread surrounded by green vine with rust flowers and buds. Fabric window opens to reveal inserted card "Souvenir of France". Unmailed. Stained on lower right. E = Birthday Greetings Postcard. Purple dove flowing under pink rose. Message: from Kate in Blaine, Kansas. Happy Birthday greetings to Dr. Ben about family activities. Postmark illegible. Addressed to Dr. B.W. Toothaker, 720 Francis St., St. Joseph, Mo. 1¢ stamp, loose in plastic sleeve. F = Birthday Greetings Postcard, Embossed pink rose under green leaves and ribbon, Happy Birthday in scroll. Scallop border. Message: "M.E.T." June 1, 1910. Postmarked Jun 18, 1910, West Oreland, Kans. Addressed to Dr. B.W. Toothaker, 1506 N. 11th St., St. Joseph, Mo. Stamp missing. G = Best Wishes Postcard. Gold background with robin on limb of flowers. "Best Wishes" printed on page of open book. Message: "I am certainly having the grandest time. Louise" Postmarked, Aug. 1909, Iowa. Addressed to Mrs. Esther Toothaker, 1508 N. 11th St., St. Joseph, MO. H = Easter Greeting Postcard. Small girl pulling cart of blue flowers, hen behind cart. Standing in front of large ping egg with pink flowers in rural setting. Message: " Dear Mother, etc." Postmarked San Antonio, Tex, Mar 25, 1910. Address to Mrs. ? Hull, Dearborn, Missouri. 1¢ stamp.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Folder, File

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Doctors

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 18, 2016

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dr. Benjamin Toothaker

Person or Organization

Esther Toothaker