I began collecting postcards in mid-August of 2013, after looking through my aunt's collection and thinking it seemed like a fun hobby. Along the way, something obviously went very wrong.

Showing posts with label Belted Galloway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Belted Galloway. Show all posts

Monday, December 30, 2013

Species: Cow - Belted Galloway

Card Text Front: Belted Galloways

Card Text Back: Camden-Rockport, Maine - Two of the famous Belted Galloways are pictured here. They were first inmported from Scotland in 1948. They claim to produce better beef than other breeds.

Location: Camden-Rockport, Maine

Country of Origin: Ireland

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: John Alderson

Printing Company: Coastal Colour Products


Thursday, September 5, 2013

Species: Cow - Belted Galloway

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Belted Galloways, Rockport, Maine - View of Bald Mountain over Lily Pond, from which natural ice was shipped for many years as far as the West Indies. The cows are part of the Aldermere Farm herd of hardy Scotch beef cattle, noted for their top quality meats,

Location: Rockport, Maine

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: August 13, 1969 to Hampden, Massachusetts

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Eastern Illustrating Co.