Postcards addressed to Charles Plowman
- CA ON00389 C7-2
- File
- 1902-1932
File consists of postcards addressed to Charles Plowman from 1903 to 1932. Most of the postcards are dated from 1908-1919.
Postcards addressed to Charles Plowman
File consists of postcards addressed to Charles Plowman from 1903 to 1932. Most of the postcards are dated from 1908-1919.
Postcards addressed to Ellen Plowman
File consists of postcards addressed to Samuel Plowman from 1903 to 1932. Most of the postcards are dated from 1908-1919.
File consists of postcards unaddressed collected by members of the Plowman family from 1903 to 1932. Most of the postcards are dated from 1908-1919.
Postcards addressed to Olive Plowman
File consists of postcards addressed to Olive Plowman from 1903 to 1932. Most of the postcards are dated from 1908-1919.
Postcards addressed to the Plowman family
File consists of postcards addressed to the Plowman family from 1903 to 1932. Most of the postcards are dated from 1908-1919.
Plowman Family Postcard Collection
Collection consists of 312 postcards received or collected by members of the Plowman family. The collection has been arranged as follows:
1.) Postcards addressed to Olive Plowman (178; 1903-1932, predominant, 1908 - 1919)
2.) Postcards addressed to Charles Plowman. (15 postcards)
3.) Postcards addressed to Samuel Plowman (9 postcards)
4.) Postcards addressed to Ellen Plowman (53 postcards)
5.) Postcards addressed to Charles and Ellen Plowman (21 postcards)
6.) Postcards addressed to the Plowman family (3 postcards)
7.) Unaddressed postcards (33 postcards)
The postcards have been arranged chronologically. Undated cards have been placed at the end of the sections. The majority of the postcards are addressed to either 120 MacPherson Avenue (Toronto) or 96 MacPherson Avenue (Toronto), while the remaining 11 postcards are addressed to various hotels, inns, sanatoriums, and homes in Buffalo (NY), Rochester (NY), Long Beach (CA), San Francisco (CA), Petaluma (CA), and San Benito [?] (CA).
The collection includes greeting cards for birthdays, Easter, Christmas, New Years, Halloween, St. Patrick's day, the 4th of July, Valentine's day, Mother's day, and Thanksgiving. The collection also includes popular novelty cards such as photographic portrait postcards or postcards decorated with glitter. Numerous postcards depict buildings and streetscapes, the aftermath of the San Fransisco earthquake of 1906, and advertisements for barbershops, department stores, and hotels.
Plowman Family
Postcards addressed to Samuel Plowman
File consists of postcards addressed to Samuel Plowman from 1903 to 1932. Most of the postcards are dated from 1908-1919.
Postcards addressed to Charles and Ellen Plowman
File consists of postcards addressed to Samuel Plowman from 1903 to 1932. Most of the postcards are dated from 1908-1919.
Thought but a single line no wish says more than mine a merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas and New Years greeting. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas greeting and Christmas scene. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
Christmas greetings, having waited a whole year for Christmas I sincerely…
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas greeting. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas greeting and a scene of a snowy village. The postcard has 1 Edward VII one penny red U.K. postage stamp.
C-273, a merry Christmas, my wish to you is that the prettiest tree full…
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard of Santa Claus cutting down a tree. The postcard has 1 George V admiral issue two cents Canada postage stamp.
I am sending you this greeting with the heartiest regard and…
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back from the Raphael Tuck & Son's "Colored Crayon" series, no. 6000, with a Christmas greeting and a winter scene. The postcard has George V one penny U.K. postage stamp.
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard with a Christmas greeting and poinsettias. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
2462 C, from the home-folks, the folks back home send greeting…
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas greeting. The postcard has George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
Just a line of friendly greeting and a wish sincere that…
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back with a New Years greeting. The postcard has 1 George Washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
6063, a joyful day, may the memory of this happy Christmas remain always with you
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas greeting. The postcard has 1 George Washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
A very happy New Year to you all, N.Y-110
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of a bell tolling and a New Years greeting. The postcard has 1 George Washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
A very happy New Year accept my wishes deep and true, all happiness be granted you, NY-116
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard with a divided back with a New Years greeting and birds flying amongst clouds. The postcard has 1 George Washington three cents U.S. postage stamp.
Across the busy world so wide, I send my wish for Christmastide, and…
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas greeting and a Christmas scene. The postcard has 1 George Washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
A merry Christmas, for you may bells peal out again, "their peace on earth, good will to men"
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard with a divided back with Christmas greetings. The postcard has 1 George Washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
What are we fighting for? By George Douglas
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of the poem "What Are We Fighting For?" by George Douglas. The postcard has 1 George Washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
The beach at the "Wa Wa," Lake of Bays, Ont., Canada
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of the beach at the "Wa Wa" in the Lake of Bays, Ontario. The postcard has 2 George V admiral issue one cent Candada postage stamps.
Views of Island Park, Toronto, Ont., Canada…
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of views of Island Park in Toronto, Ontario. The postcard has 1 George V admiral issue two cents Canada postage stamp.
Arriving at the "Wa Wa" Hotel. Lake of Bays, Canada
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of people disembarking from a boat at the Lake of Bays, Canada. The postcard has 2 George V admiral issue one cent Canada postage stamps.
On Blues Lakes - Camp Inis. [?], Cal.
Item consists of 1 real photo postcard of two people on a canoe on Blue Lakes in California. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of a Christmas greeting. The postcard has 1 George Washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
Thought but a single line no wish says more than mine...
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard with a divided back of a Christmas greeting. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp and 1 George Washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
High Park slides, Toronto, Canada
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of people toboganning down a hill at High Park in Toronto, Canada. The postcard has 1 George V admiral issue two cents Canada postage stamp.
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas greeting and poinsettias. The postcard has 1 George Washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
Merry Christmas and hoping it brings all you're waiting for
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of a Christmas greeting upon an image painted by C. H. Twelvetrees of a boy sitting on a snowy roof. The postcard has 1 George washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
851E, upon this hat some flowers grew to make it pretty, just…
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of an easter greeting. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
24 Stratford-on-Avon. - Memorial Theatre. - LL.
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of the Memorial Theatre in Stratford, Ontario. The postcard has 1 George V one penny U.K. postage stamp.
St. Andrew's College, Toronto, Canada
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of St. Andrew's College in Toronto, Canada. The postcard has 1 George V admiral issue two cents Canada postage stamp.
General Hospital, Toronto, Canada
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard with a divided back of the General Hospital in Toronto, Canada. The postcard has 1 George V admiral issue two cents Canada postage stamp.
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of two people walking though snow. The postcard has 1 George V admiral issue two cents Canada postage stamp.
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of two two children and a St. Patrick's Day greeting. The postcard has 1 George V admiral issue two cents Canada postage stamp.
409 F, no better wish. Why should I try to tell it in a new...
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of a Christmas greeting and a winter scene. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp and 1 George Washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
"Hello there" hope you'll have a "dandy" time on…
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas and New Years greeting with a child and a holiday wreath. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
Hallowe'en greeting, "Curioser and curioser" all hallowe'en.
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard with a divided back with Halloween greetings and an illustrator by Ellen H. Clapsaddle. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
On the beach at Heydnshore Park, Whitby, Ont., Canada
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of the Beach at Heydnshore Park in Whitby, Ontario. The postcard has 1 George V admiral issue one cent Canada postage stamp.
352, marine nat'l. bank bldg., Buffalo, N.Y.
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of the Marine National Bank building in Buffalo, New York. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
To wish you every joy and happiness at Christmas
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard with a divided back of a Christmas greeting of two people holding baskets of holly.
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas greeting and children in a snowy field and a pig. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
The old, old wish, each wish that I might wish for you I've wished you oft before; so now…
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas greeting. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back with a Christmas greeting of girls holding up lanterns and holly.
May this Thanksgiving season bring to you a happy appreciation of all your blessings and…
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard with a divided back with a Thanksgiving Day greeting. The postcard has 1 George Washington two cents U.S. postage stamp.
To wish you a very merry Christmas
Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of a Christmas greeting with a lantern. The postcard has 1 George Washington one cent U.S. postage stamp.
My Christmas wish, may Christmas blessings bloom like flowers…
Item consists of 1 embossed picture postcard with a divided back of a Christmas greeting.