Fresh Blackberries

This card is copyright 1910 by Edward H Mitchell, San Francisco.  It is a fine example of a large fruit advertising card.  The text at the top says: "A carload of blackberries from_____________"

The back of the card, unused, would be a great image for a do-it-yourself card, collaging or scrapbooking.

I'm Sending You a Lemon...

"I'm sending you a lemon from ____________"

Christine from the Daily Postcard inspired me to post a giant fruit card and I  found this large lemon postcard in my collection. She posted three giant veggie postcards yesterday.
This color card was printed in San Francisco in 1910.

Big Oranges

This unused postcard is a great example of a color advertisemnt card used around the turn of the century.  Dated 1909, the top says "A carload of mammoth navel oranges from ______________________."  This card is published by Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco.

Baking Bread

Perhaps these two are baking bread for the holidays...I guess there were no child labor laws in play at the time this old black and white photograph was taken.  There is no postmark or correspondence on the back of this postcard.  If you look closely the big oven on the left says "CHICAGO" at the top - perhaps a Chicago oven company.
What a funny old photo!

(You should be able to click on the photo to see a larger version.  This should work on any of the cards posted on my blog.  If you right click to save an image, please respect and use for personal projects only.  Do not sell.)

Big Harvest

The "Prosperity" to welcome President Taft to Colorado in 1908.