Friday, September 3, 2010

Embossed Easel Post Card Novelty, 1909

A mystery of sorts in my collection:  a black farmer is featured on a paper toy, with the slogan, "I Think I'll Stay Right Here." I wanted to post someone at work  for the Labor Day weekend, and this man looks like he's on the job.

"Your friend G W" sent this to Miss Mary Gunn in Troufebury (?), N.Y. in 1909. Can't find the town on a quick Google search, but did find Whitesville, where the card was postmarked. It's in Allegany County, N.Y., not far from the Pa. border 

Our host Beth at The Best Hearts Are Crunchy has some wonderful things to see on her blog... 

12 comments:

  1. It's a good thing no one cut this one up, or you wouldn't be able to collect it. Happy PFF!

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  2. It's hard to find novelty postcards like this that haven't been cut up. Nice one.

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  3. Curious card indeed. Would it mean something like: uou're the one I want to stay with?

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  4. Interesting card! Great find. Happy PFF

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  5. Cool postcard, Linda! It's a nice example of a potential transformation from FLAT (almost 2D) to PROTRUDING (?) (quite 3D). :)

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  6. Interesting card... wonder if it was meant for play??? He is perfect for Labor Day!
    TFS... Happy PFF

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  7. It did pass Go, but I'll bet he didn't collect $200!

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  8. I never realized how fun and interesting postcards are! Incredible stuff out there - and that card is really unique and fun!

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  9. That's a really interesting card!

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  10. I would have cut it up if I received it - wouldn't have been able to resist!

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  11. A lovely unusual card! Odd that the name of Troufebury doesn't seem to exist any more.

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