Lane of large trees

Postcard

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Lane of large trees

Entry/Object ID

A 2025.11.b16.f20.12

Description

Unposted postcard of a lane of large trees in Bethlehem, PA. Message from Irene to Father. On reverse side is a black and white picture of a lane through large trees. Along the bottom of the picture is printed "Moravian Cemetery Bethlehem PA". Across the bottom is "Are these not wonderful trees" handwritten in black ink.

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Barb Welch

Acquisition

Accession

A 2025.11

Source or Donor

Harrison, Irene Seiberling

Acquisition Method

Gift

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Undivided Back (1901-1907)

Transcription

Dearest Father, - these German made "Cinnamon Kuchen" made me think of those Grandma Seiberling used to make & I hoped you would enjoy a taste of one, with the holes of brown sugar. This is a most quaint and charming town, & the choir is wonderful. Love to you - Irene

Transcriber

Barb Welch

Language

English

Research Notes

Research Type

Content Research

Person

Barb Welch

Date

Oct 20, 2026

Notes

Google AI results on postcard search: 1. Photo Paper / Printing Date: 1904 – 1918 Stamp Box Marks: The stamp box on the back features the word "AZO" surrounded by four solid squares (squares pointing up/down in each corner: ▪ AZO ▪). Dating Method: Real photo paper manufacturers used specific combinations of arrows, triangles, or squares around the letters in the stamp box to identify paper batches: An AZO box with 4 solid squares in the corners was produced by Kodak specifically between 1904 and 1918. 2. Postcard Layout & Format: 1904 – 1907 Undivided Back: The back includes the text "THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS" with no dividing line for a message. Era: United States Postal Regulations mandated that only the recipient's address could be written on the back of postcards prior to March 1, 1907 (when "divided backs" were allowed). Front Message Space: Because of the undivided back, the sender wrote their message across the bottom margin of the photograph on the front ("Are these not wonderful trees") as well as across the back. 3. Photographer Details Credit: Printed along the left edge: G. A. CONRADI, PHOTOGRAPHER, BETHLEHEM, PA. G. A. Conradi was a prominent local photographer in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, actively producing local views and postcards during the early 1900s.

Created By

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Create Date

October 20, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

October 20, 2026