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• Only to Dream of Her

  The image shows a young couple sitting on a green park bench kissing; appears to be a photograph that was colored in later. The woman is wearing a brown large hat decorated with flowers and a pink walking ensemble. Her white parasol is on the ground beside her feet. The man is wearing a suit that does not appear to have been retouched. Gold flower and vine motifs encircle the couple. The black text at the top is in a gold box and reads: "Only to dream of her, and on my pillow white In an eternal night sleep on for aye. Only to die for her and in the world to come With the true heart I've won, take there my rest."
• In Press

  The focus of the image is a young couple sitting on a chair. The young woman is seating on top of the young man, who appears to be giving her a kiss. A Chinese screen sits behind them, with another young man in a pageboy cap leaning over to see the couple. The writing in the black box at the bottom reads" In Press The printer held her upon his knee. As fair a type as you'd wish to see. To objections he said with derision, "Tis now the hour of going to press, but I can hold the form I guess, to await an important decision.""
• Not the Beauty of Tulips

  A young couple stands in a wooded area. The image appears to be a photograph that was later colored in. The young man has dark hair, a brown jacket, and blue pants. One hand is around her waist, holding a dark hat; the other is holding her hand. The young woman has lighter, potentially reddish hair and is wearing a stylish white summer dress. Their faces are centimeters away, as if they are about to kiss. The yellow text at the bottom reads: "Not the beauty of Tulips, Nor the taste of mint Julips, Can compare with your two lips, My beautiful darling." The image is framed with a thin yellow border.
• Sweet Little Typewriting Maid

  A young man leans on the shoulder of a seated young woman, clasping her wrist and other shoulder. The two are indoors in possibly a study, as there are bookshelves and a chest of drawers in the background. Overtop of the image, someone has written in pencil "Raymond" above the young man and "Ruth" over the young woman. The young woman is wearing a dress typical of summer dresses of the early 1900s. The writing at the bottom reads: "You darling you sweet little typewriting maid And his arm around her shoulder he lovingly laid."
• Sir Cupid Sings

  The postcard depicts a serene countryside house with an open window. A young female cherub with a pink flower in her hair is shyly looking out the window at a young male cherub sings and plays the guitar. The guitar has a blue ribbon tied to the top and a red cartoon heart on a string below. The text beneath the image reads, "Beneath your window Sir Cupid sings, Of hearts, and kisses, And wedding rings!"
• Moving Day in Possum-Town

  A pair of possums with briefcases are walking down a road through a forest to Washington, DC. The possum in the background has a tag on his tail that reads "Jimmy Possum New York". The possum in the foreground has writing on his briefcase that reads "Billy Possum Ohio". The road had writing that reads "March Fourth". At the bottom of the postcard is the text "Moving Day in Possum-Town".
• Seated Young Couple

  An oval photo surrounded by a beige background. The photo shows a young man and young women are seated on a log. The man is in a brown suit and holds a rifle; the woman is wearing a pink blouse with white trim, white apron, and blue and white striped shirt. They appear to be in conversation.
• To My Valentine

  Two swallowtails sit in the middle, connected with a string necklace that has dangling heart charms. The background depicts the moon rising over a large body of water that has some algae.
• Grotto in Krug Park, St. Joseph MO

  Two young girls sit on a rocky outcropping looking out at two sets of stairs and a rocky three tiered fountain
• Starshine (No. 1) Postcard

  A young couple stare into a reflective pool of water in the evening. Text below them reads "I remember one golden night, long ago, long ago, How we two in the pale starlight watched the river softly flow, But as we dreamed with the stars above us, you and I, you and I, Clouds gathered grey, hiding their light, turning the twilight to starless night."