Sunday, March 9, 2014

My Vintage St. Patrick's Day Postcards

Erin Go Bragh - Ireland Forever!!    The Shamrock Forever!  This is for all you Irish and wannabee Irish out there - I don't have a speck of Irish blood in me, that I know of anyway, but that doesn't mean that I won't put out a green item or two!!!


So, once again, it's time to share a few of my vintage postcards.  These old cards just take you back in time, right back to the early 1900's for some of these cards - I especially like them if there's a message on the back.  Wouldn't it be fun to get a card like one of these in the mail this week?  




Some of these cards are unused but this one was used - postmarked from Easton, PA, 1910 to Miss Gwendoline O'Leary, Clayton, New York - doesn't that sound like a good old Irish name - it was signed "Rose" - there was no other message.  This card was printed in Germany, it's also an Ellen Clapsaddle card, I've shared a few of those with you before - her work was beautiful!




To Edith - from Emma - click on any for a better view.

Tessie thinks this card should stir all the patriotism in Jean's veins!!  It was postmarked from Toronto, 1913.

I found that vintage Hallmark card in with a bunch of Christmas cards a few months back - it's sweet!!


Happy St. Patrick's Day - just a few days in advance!!


Linking with Junkin Joe , Thrifty Things Friday and We Call it Junkin





 

12 comments:

  1. Jill, your collection is wonderful. I am in love with these vintage cards with the old postmarks. It amazes me they are still around after 100 years. I have a small collection and plan on treating myself to a Clapsaddle someday.

    Thanks for sharing your drool-worthy collection.

    :) Pam

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  2. Nice collection! I don't have much St. Pat's decor. Guess I need to work on that!

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  3. Hi Jill!

    Love your St. Patrick's postcards! Isn't it fun to read the messages they contain - feel rather like an eaves dropper but they wrote so beautifully and sweetly, long ago.

    Happy early St. Pat's!

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  4. Great collection! Would you believe that I don't have a single St. Patrick's Day decoration?! It's actually the day my husband and I started dating, so we used to celebrate that!

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  5. Wow - great collection. I think I have 2 St. Patty's day cards total!

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  6. These are all so pretty. I like the idea of postcards...they are always fun to receive! Love these...I've never even seen one! Hugs!

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  7. You have such a cool vintage card collection! Love these!

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  8. first visit here, from Home&History party. I love vintage postcards, the sweet sentiments and the lovely handwriting. You have some very special ones.

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  9. Fabulous vintage St Pat's post cards. Thank you for sharing at TTF!

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  10. I am half Irish (way back) yet I never think to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Except when my sister got married on St. Pat's Day in Florida. Then we partied! ;)

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  11. I am half Irish (way back) yet I never think to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Except when my sister got married on St. Pat's Day in Florida. Then we partied! ;)

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  12. Love these, Jill! You have such a great collection. I think my fave might be the last one, just because her face is so whimsical and sweet. Thank you for sharing this at History & Home this week, take care. Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com

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