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 Donkey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Donkey. Show all posts

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: You're obstinate and stubborn - But I'll never let you go - Because you're cute and full of fun - That's why I love you so

Card Text Back: N/A

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: November 14, 1945 to Elgin, Texas

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Curteich


Saturday, December 14, 2013

Species: Multiple Animals - Donkey, Llama, Sheep

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Inspecting the baby animals in the Wild Animal Nursery is part of our daily routine. Catskill Game Farm 0 Catskill, New York

Location: Catskill Game Farm

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Caribou Press


Sunday, November 10, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: Lunch on the desert

Card Text Back: Modern transportation does not yet supplant the faithful friend of the prospector in the rugged mountains and the arid desert, where nature hides untold wealth in gold, silver and other precious metals.

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: July 28, 1952 to San Antonio, Texas

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: E.C. Kropp Co.


Saturday, November 9, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: Hot Meals at all times

Card Text Back: Hot Meals at all times

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Petley Studios


Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: Man in Arkansas and his ass in Texas

Card Text Back: Texarkana - unique among American cities, gateway to the great Southwest, located on the State Line half in Arkansas and half in Texas. Population 52,000.

Location: Tekarkana, Texas/Arkansas

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: July 17, 1949 to San Antonio, Texas

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Otto Moore

Printing Company: E. C. Kropp Co.


Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Navajo lass and her burro

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: November 16, 1956 to unreadable, Maine

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Jack Breed

Printing Company: Bob Petley


Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: N/A

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Edw. H. Mitchell


Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: "Doing their daily chores."

Card Text Back: Up in the hill country in rural Jamaica, one sees youngsters helping out fetching water and firewood.

Location: Jamaica

Country of Origin: Jamaica

Postage Date: Unreadable, 1975 to Meriden, Connecticut

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: John Penrod

Printing Company: The Novelty Trading Co., Ltd.


Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: I am in Arkansas with my ass in Missouri! - En route to Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Card Text Back: N/A

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Woodcock Mfg. Co.


Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Desert Canary... So called because of his comical braying, the sturdy little burro is the constant companion and luggage carrier for the desert prospector.

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Jerry McLain

Printing Company: Bob Petley


Monday, September 23, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: Although the beast is not so wild I've got a case of jitters - He seems to be three-fourths asleep, still I don't trust these critters!

Card Text Back: N/A

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: What A Life Comics


Species: Multiple Animals - Dromedary Camel, Donkey

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Le Laboureur

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: France

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Edition L.M.


Sunday, September 22, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: The Nativity Scene - Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise Service

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Bob Taylor Photography

Printing Company: Bob Taylor Photography


Thursday, September 19, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back:When "Wheelburro Tex" move from the heart of Death Valley to the ghost town of Ryholite, Nevada, the only "pack critter" he had to carry all his belongings was an iron-wheeled wheelbarrow, or "wheelburro", which he pushed for 5 hot days.

Location: Ryholite, Nevada

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Colourpicture


Saturday, September 14, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Costa del Sol - Beach

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: Spain

Postage Date: Unreadable, to Winnisquam, New Hampshire

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Beascoa


Thursday, September 12, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: Rags

Card Text Back: I Want My Mama - When the photographer found this baby burro and its mother out on the hot desert - it was an effort to separate them. The baby would call out pitifully for its mama.

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Southwest Post Card Co.


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: An Irish Donkey

Card Text Back: An Irish Donkey - The origin of this sturdy animal is found in the Sahara area of Africa from when it was brought to Ireland more than 700 years ago. To-day the donkey still plays his part on many of the smaller farms in the country, taking milk to the creamery and drawing turf from the bog and even in some cases, providing a means of transport for the farmer on market day. There are approximately 75,000 donkeys in Ireland at present.

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: Ireland

Postage Date: September 24, 1980 to Fayetteville, North Carolina

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Joan Willis

Printing Company: John Hinde Limited


Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: Another Sightseeing Jackass

Card Text Back: Another Sightseeing Jackass

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: McGrew Color Graphics


Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: The Executives

Card Text Back: The Executives

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Bob Petley

Printing Company: Petley Studios


Saturday, September 7, 2013

Species: Donkey

Card Text Front: Four Jacks

Card Text Back: N/A

Location: N/A

Country of Origin: N/A

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Detroit Photographic Co.