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Card Collection (#70)

"Captivating Cards: A Kaleidoscope of Colors and Stories" From testing color blindness to depicting iconic figures

Background imageCard Collection: Postcard of Navajo Indians on Reservation. ca. 1929, Navajo Indians on Reservation, 26

Postcard of Navajo Indians on Reservation. ca. 1929, Navajo Indians on Reservation, 26. There are approximately 40, 000 Navajo Indians occupying a Reservation of about 9, 000, 000 acres in No

Background imageCard Collection: Postcard of General Motors Exhibit at Steel Pier. ca. 1929, 79N

Postcard of General Motors Exhibit at Steel Pier. ca. 1929, 79N. CASINO HALL-BOARDWALK END OF THE WORLD FAMOUS ATLANTIC CITY STEEL PIER, AT NIGHT, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J

Background imageCard Collection: Postcard of Colorado Bridge in Grand Canyon. ca. 1929, 431. Grand Canyon of the Colorado Bridge

Postcard of Colorado Bridge in Grand Canyon. ca. 1929, 431. Grand Canyon of the Colorado Bridge, 485 Feet High. GRAND CANYON BRIDGE is the highest in the world

Background imageCard Collection: Postcard of Soap Dispenser Advertisement. ca. 1930, THE PULVERIZER-DISPENSER

Postcard of Soap Dispenser Advertisement. ca. 1930, THE PULVERIZER-DISPENSER. DISTRIBUTORS-IN-GEN-THRONE SALES CO. MORLAND, KANSAS. The Pulverizer-Dispenser: 1

Background imageCard Collection: Interior View of a Huge Floatplane Postcard. ca. 1930, NEW YORK, RIO & BUENOS AIRES LINE, INC

Interior View of a Huge Floatplane Postcard. ca. 1930, NEW YORK, RIO & BUENOS AIRES LINE, INC. VISTA INTERIOR DE UN BOTE-HYDRO GIGANTESCO

Background imageCard Collection: Postcard of Golfers at Oak Bay Golf Links. ca. 1929, Oak Bay Golf Links and Olympic Range

Postcard of Golfers at Oak Bay Golf Links. ca. 1929, Oak Bay Golf Links and Olympic Range, Victoria, B. C. Canada
Postcard of Golfers at Oak Bay Golf Links. ca. 1929, Oak Bay Golf Links and Olympic Range, Victoria, B.C. Canada

Background imageCard Collection: Postcard of Auto Tree in Big Basin. ca. 1930, THE AUTO TREE, BIG BASIN, CALIFORNIA

Postcard of Auto Tree in Big Basin. ca. 1930, THE AUTO TREE, BIG BASIN, CALIFORNIA. The Auto Tree is 4000 years old-335 feet high and 25 feet in diameter

Background imageCard Collection: The Offices of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Racine, Wisconsin Photolithograph. ca

The Offices of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Racine, Wisconsin Photolithograph. ca
The Offices of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Racine, Wisconsin Photolithograph. ca. 1939, The Administrative Office building of the S.C

Background imageCard Collection: Postcard of Water Skiers at Cypress Gardens. ca. 1954, The Aqua Skiers perform in echelon

Postcard of Water Skiers at Cypress Gardens. ca. 1954, The Aqua Skiers perform in echelon formation at Floridas Cypress Gardens

Background imageCard Collection: I Do Not Drink. Do You Obstainja Postcard. ca. 1935, Miss Temperance, four year old

I Do Not Drink. Do You Obstainja Postcard. ca. 1935, Miss Temperance, four year old, Dorothy Johnson, seeks volunteers

Background imageCard Collection: Premium Falstaff Beer Postcard. ca. 1954, Old Cawlija, is a five pound black bass caught by Clyde

Premium Falstaff Beer Postcard. ca. 1954, Old Cawlija, is a five pound black bass caught by Clyde Cutrer of Hammond, Louisiana. He eats from his hand and drinks Falstaff Beer from the can

Background imageCard Collection: Postcard of Ford Exposition Building at California Pacific International Exposition. 1935, 4442

Postcard of Ford Exposition Building at California Pacific International Exposition. 1935, 4442. FORD EXPOSITION BUILDING AND FIRESTONE SINGING FOUNTAIN

Background imageCard Collection: Shuffleboard at Kissimmee All State Tourist Club. ca. 1937, Kissimmee, Florida, USA

Shuffleboard at Kissimmee All State Tourist Club. ca. 1937, Kissimmee, Florida, USA, K-22--Kissimmee-All-State Tourist Club, Kissimmee, Fla

Background imageCard Collection: Greetings from Taos, New Mexico Postcard. ca. 1937, Greetings from Taos, New Mexico Postcard

Greetings from Taos, New Mexico Postcard. ca. 1937, Greetings from Taos, New Mexico Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Venus Fly Trap Postcard. ca. 1951, Venus Fly Trap Postcard

Venus Fly Trap Postcard. ca. 1951, Venus Fly Trap Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Greetings from Dallas, Texas Postcard. ca. 1943, Greetings from Dallas, Texas Postcard

Greetings from Dallas, Texas Postcard. ca. 1943, Greetings from Dallas, Texas Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Greetings from Peoria, Illinois Postcard. ca. 1943, Greetings from Peoria, Illinois Postcard

Greetings from Peoria, Illinois Postcard. ca. 1943, Greetings from Peoria, Illinois Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Entering Data On Punch Cards

Entering Data On Punch Cards
Cleveland, Ohio: February, 1951 A woman office worker entering data into an IBM punch card machine at the Erie Railroad Company offices

Background imageCard Collection: The Card Game

The Card Game, The Count Of Monte Christo Alexandre Dumas, 1844, Historical Novel, Adventure Fiction, Romance Novel, Fiction, 19th Century, Cards, Gamble, Fortune

Background imageCard Collection: Hotel Somerset, Boston, Mass Postcard. 1904, Hotel Somerset, Boston, Mass Postcard

Hotel Somerset, Boston, Mass Postcard. 1904, Hotel Somerset, Boston, Mass Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Arch Rock, Santa Monica, Cal Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Arch Rock, Santa Monica, Cal Postcard

Arch Rock, Santa Monica, Cal Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Arch Rock, Santa Monica, Cal Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Bath House, Long Beach, Cal Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Bath House, Long Beach, Cal Postcard

Bath House, Long Beach, Cal Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Bath House, Long Beach, Cal Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: City Hall, New York Postcard. 1904, City Hall, New York Postcard

City Hall, New York Postcard. 1904, City Hall, New York Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Hotel Kaaterskill, Catskill Mountains Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Hotel Kaaterskill

Hotel Kaaterskill, Catskill Mountains Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Hotel Kaaterskill, Catskill Mountains Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: El Paso, Texas Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, El Paso, Texas Postcard

El Paso, Texas Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, El Paso, Texas Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Water Front, Portland, Ore. Postcard. 1904, Water Front, Portland, Ore. Postcard

Water Front, Portland, Ore. Postcard. 1904, Water Front, Portland, Ore. Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Mary Lyon Hall, Mt. Holyoke College Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Mary Lyon Hall, Mt

Mary Lyon Hall, Mt. Holyoke College Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Mary Lyon Hall, Mt. Holyoke College Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: State Normal School Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, State Normal School Postcard

State Normal School Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, State Normal School Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Dwight Memorial, Art Building, Mt. Holyoke College Postcard. ca

Dwight Memorial, Art Building, Mt. Holyoke College Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Dwight Memorial, Art Building, Mt. Holyoke College Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Alcott House and School of Philosophy Postcard. ca. 1888-1905

Alcott House and School of Philosophy Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Alcott House and School of Philosophy Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Hancock-Clark House, Lexington, Mass Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Hancock-Clark House, Lexington

Hancock-Clark House, Lexington, Mass Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Hancock-Clark House, Lexington, Mass Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Columbian Hotel, Thousand Islands Postcard. 1904, Columbian Hotel, Thousand Islands Postcard

Columbian Hotel, Thousand Islands Postcard. 1904, Columbian Hotel, Thousand Islands Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: City and Country Building, Salt Lake City, Utah Postcard. ca

City and Country Building, Salt Lake City, Utah Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, City and Country Building, Salt Lake City, Utah Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Str. New York, Thousand Islands Postcard. 1904, Str. New York, Thousand Islands Postcard

Str. New York, Thousand Islands Postcard. 1904, Str. New York, Thousand Islands Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Hopewell Hall, Thousand Islands Postcard. 1904, Hopewell Hall, Thousand Islands Postcard

Hopewell Hall, Thousand Islands Postcard. 1904, Hopewell Hall, Thousand Islands Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Lake Mohonk House Postcard. 1902, Lake Mohonk House Postcard

Lake Mohonk House Postcard. 1902, Lake Mohonk House Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Str. St. Lawrence, Thousand Islands Postcard. 1904, Str. St. Lawrence, Thousand Islands Postcard

Str. St. Lawrence, Thousand Islands Postcard. 1904, Str. St. Lawrence, Thousand Islands Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Covered Cycle Track Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Covered Cycle Track Postcard

Covered Cycle Track Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Covered Cycle Track Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Salt Palace, Salt Lake City

Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon, Arizona Postcard. 1905, Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon, Arizona Postcard

Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon, Arizona Postcard. 1905, Hotel El Tovar, Grand Canyon, Arizona Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Spring No. 3 Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Spring No. 3 Postcard

Spring No. 3 Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Spring No. 3 Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: The Hopi House, Grand Canyon of Arizona Postcard. 1905, The Hopi House

The Hopi House, Grand Canyon of Arizona Postcard. 1905, The Hopi House, Grand Canyon of Arizona Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: An Up-Stairs Room, Hopi House Postcard. 1905, An Up-Stairs Room, Hopi House Postcard

An Up-Stairs Room, Hopi House Postcard. 1905, An Up-Stairs Room, Hopi House Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Navaho Mother and Child Weaving Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Navaho Mother and Child Weaving Postcard

Navaho Mother and Child Weaving Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, Navaho Mother and Child Weaving Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Main Rooms, Hopi House Postcard. 1905, Main Rooms, Hopi House Postcard

Main Rooms, Hopi House Postcard. 1905, Main Rooms, Hopi House Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: View of Charleston, S. C. Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, View of Charleston, S. C. Postcard

View of Charleston, S. C. Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, View of Charleston, S. C. Postcard
View of Charleston, S.C. Postcard. ca. 1905-1939, View of Charleston, S.C. Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Highland Light, North Truro, Mass. Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Highland Light, North Truro, Mass

Highland Light, North Truro, Mass. Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Highland Light, North Truro, Mass. Postcard

Background imageCard Collection: Fishermens Wharf, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard. 1904, Fishermens Wharf, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard

Fishermens Wharf, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard. 1904, Fishermens Wharf, San Francisco, Cal. Postcard




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"Captivating Cards: A Kaleidoscope of Colors and Stories" From testing color blindness to depicting iconic figures, cards have long been a fascinating medium that tells tales from various walks of life. Take the "Colour Blindness Test, " for instance, an intricate patterned card designed to assess one's perception of colors. It serves as a reminder of the diverse ways in which we experience the world around us. Travel back in time with a 1933 American baseball chewing gum card featuring none other than Babe Ruth himself. This collectible piece captures the essence of America's favorite pastime and its cultural significance during that era. Playing cards hold their own allure, as seen in a captivating image from circa 1915. Here, a cowboy and Native American man sit together on a blanket, symbolizing unity amidst diversity—a testament to the power of games bringing people together across different backgrounds. In 1843, John Calcott Horsley crafted the first Christmas card for Sir Henry Cole—an exquisite creation that set off our beloved tradition of exchanging heartfelt greetings during the holiday season. This humble beginning paved the way for countless expressions of love and joy shared through festive cards over centuries. Thanksgiving also found its place among these cherished traditions with an enchanting American Thanksgiving card dating back to around 1900. Its imagery evokes warmth and gratitude while reminding us to appreciate life's blessings. Nature enthusiasts will find solace in observing creatures like the Stripeless Tree Frog perched upon lichen-covered rocks in Extremadura, West Spain—a mesmerizing sight captured by Celia Haddon's lens. Such glimpses into wildlife remind us of nature's beauty and delicate balance. The opening ceremony invitation for Brooklyn Bridge holds historical significance—crafted by Tiffany & Co. , it represents human ingenuity triumphing over seemingly insurmountable challenges. This grand structure stands tall today as an emblematic icon connecting communities physically and metaphorically.