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Fourth of July postcards

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July 1, 2007 11:53 am
By Sheila Lennon

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Circa. 1908. Published by Osborne, Ltd., 22 E. 21st New York City.

This is one of 77 Fourth of July postcards in an excellent and diverse collection by James R. Heintze of American University in Washington, D.C.


Here are a few more, with Heintze's captions:

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Ellen Clapsaddle, ca. 1911. Printed by International Art.


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An excellent example of a Native-American card.


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Youth holding a flag and firing a toy pistol at a cat.PFB series 8252. Approx. 1908


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Ca. 1906, Ullman Manuf. Co. Little girl with bonnet holding flag. "Months of Year" series, no. 55.


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Very stylish apparel for a special day.


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So you won't have to scroll back up, here's the link to the rest of them.

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