A mystery of sorts in my collection: a black farmer is featured on a paper toy, with the slogan, "I Think I'll Stay Right Here." I wanted to post someone at work for the Labor Day weekend, and this man looks like he's on the job.
"Your friend G W" sent this to Miss Mary Gunn in Troufebury (?), N.Y. in 1909. Can't find the town on a quick Google search, but did find Whitesville, where the card was postmarked. It's in Allegany County, N.Y., not far from the Pa. border
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It's a good thing no one cut this one up, or you wouldn't be able to collect it. Happy PFF!
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to find novelty postcards like this that haven't been cut up. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteCurious card indeed. Would it mean something like: uou're the one I want to stay with?
ReplyDeleteInteresting card! Great find. Happy PFF
ReplyDeleteCool postcard, Linda! It's a nice example of a potential transformation from FLAT (almost 2D) to PROTRUDING (?) (quite 3D). :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting card... wonder if it was meant for play??? He is perfect for Labor Day!
ReplyDeleteTFS... Happy PFF
It did pass Go, but I'll bet he didn't collect $200!
ReplyDeleteI never realized how fun and interesting postcards are! Incredible stuff out there - and that card is really unique and fun!
ReplyDeleteThat's a really interesting card!
ReplyDeleteI would have cut it up if I received it - wouldn't have been able to resist!
ReplyDeleteA lovely unusual card! Odd that the name of Troufebury doesn't seem to exist any more.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting!
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