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TR225-This is a scarce printed card of a Stanley Steamer. At the bottom the
card says, "Fred Marriot, Speed Champion Chauffeur." Printed in Germany,
published W.B. Hale in Mass. Undivided back. Slight shadow
above car name on front,VG+ $75.00 |
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TR206-This card shows an early interurban of the
Indianapolis-Kokomo Limited in Hartford City, Indiana. The station is
pictured next to the buggy. Creases to each bottom corner; extremely
light and small in lower left but deeper in lower right...one inch. crease
among two present and small corner bump. Also light cancel marks upper left.
PU 1911, VG $45.00 |
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TR190-This
card has an image of the Dining saloon of the M.S. "Argentina Maru," a luxury
liner on a round-the-world cruise. Issued by the O.S.K. Line and printed in Japan. A very
deco-era look to the interior. Un, EX $35.00 |
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TR188-This
card has an image of the Smoking Room of the M.S. "Argentina Maru," a luxury
liner on a round-the-world cruise. Issued by the O.S.K. Line and printed in Japan. A
strong deco-era look to the interior. Un, EX $35.00 |
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TR180-This
enticing Asian scene was used by the Dollar Steamship Lines of San Francisco to advertise
their business. On the back there is a space to fill in the exact ship's name (each
was named after an American president) and the destination of the trip. Their logo also
appears on the back. Un, EX $25.00 |
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TR174-This
super crisp real photo image shows the swimming pool aboard the Hamburg-Amerika Company's
ship "Imperator." Note the marble benches and overall luxury of the details.
Although real photo interiors were to become common in later timeframes, an early
image this good is quite scarce. Un, EX $60.00 |
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TR168-The
exotic bird in the cage and the castle turrets in the background give a fairy tale
ambience to this strong Art Deco advertising card issued by Red Star Line. The
company's logo appears on the back of the card. Un, light surface abrasion of paper
on back of card at lower left corner which is not visible on front; overall VG+ $45.00 |
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TR169-If
you collect interurbans you will know that some lines show up regularly and others hardly
ever. This super image of the Interurban Limited of Indianapolis, Indiana is in the
'very difficult to find' category. Although the image is printed it has photo-like clarity
on the details. PU 1907, very light traces of cancel ink upper left side; overall
VG++ $125.00 |
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TR160-This
lovely poster-style card was issued to adverise the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Oriental Steamship
Company. The geisha and flowers are beautiful blended with the nautical images.
Text on bottom gives some info about their Trans-Pacific and South American lines.
The head office was in Tokyo. Un, EX $55.00 |
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TR161-This
real photo postcard has an excellent view of the 'turnsall' (gym) on board the
"Imperator," a ship on the Hamburg-Amerika Line. Gyms are common now but back
then this was very elite. Un, EX+ $39.50 |
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TR149-As
far as images of early trolleys go, this is a rarely seen image of the Bisbee and Warren
street car in Bisbee, Arizona. It is a good close-up with lots of clear detail.
Published by the Bisbee Drug Company. I find it interesting that the card is
cancelled in England in 1909! EX $75.00 |
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TR147-This
attractive advertising issue gives us a super image of a "cream and crimson luxury
liner of Carolina Trailways Bus System." The company served principal cities in
North Carolina and Virginia. PU 1940's (last digit not clear); very light edge and
corner wear; overall VG+ $45.00 |
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TR153-This
super clear real photo postcard shows an early bus run by the "Twin City Motor Bus
Company." The destination sign over the windshield reads 'St. Paul.' Note
the tied-back curtains on each window. PU 1937; light restricted strain on back of
card only, the front is fine; overall VG+ $45.00 |
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TR150-If
you collect better railroad cards this is a great real photo overview of the "Union
Pacific Yards, Round House Shops" located in Evanston, Wyoming. Lots of open
space around those yards! Un, early CYKO stamp box, near MINT $75.00 |
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TR148-This
is a scarce issue showing an interior, the smoking salon, aboard the Hamburg-Amerika
Line's transatlantic ship the "Deutschland." The card is really nice
because it has good detail and shows clearly some of the ornate interior trim of the room.
Un, early undivided back, some narrow lines of yellowing (age) at top and left
margin but overall card is very clean; VG+ $45.00 |
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TR139-Super
rare interior of kitchen with African-American cooks on the Illinois Central-Panama Limited,
serving Chicago, St. Louis, and New Orleans. Un but has 1 cent stamp on back...no message; extremly light corner wear; overall VG+ $65.00 |
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TR135-This
is a real photo of a gorgeous sailing ship "Bluenose," International Champion,
Lunenberg, N.S. The photo carries the copyright of
the photographer, J. E. Knickle.
Made in Canada. Un, EX $35.00 SOLD |
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TR137-This
real photo postcard of the depot in Riverside, Illinois
(has travel distance to St. Louis and Toledo) has much going for it: small
town depot, terrific clarity, lots of great details. Close-ups of this quality are
few and far between. Not postally used but has early AZO stamp box. Rare.
VG++ $125.00 |
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TR118-A
close-up ad for an interurban of the Illinois Traction System, 'the only interurban in the
world to operate sleepers.' On the reverse of card is ad copy among which is info that it
cost $1.25 for upper berths and $1.50 for lower berths. Un, EX $45.00 |
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TR154-This
card is from a series published by the Illinois Traction System to advertise their
services. There are at least 6 cards in the series, some of which seem harder than
others to find. This card shows a woman passenger at the back of a sleeping
car which is about to depart. A porter poses in a side door. Info on back says
"sleeping car service between Peoria, Springfield and St. Louis...the only electric
railroad in the world to operate sleepers." Un, EX+ $45.00 |
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TR128-A
fine quality side view of the riverboat "America." The stamp box dates
this card from 1927-1940's. On the back of the card the text 'M. Flora, Souvenirs,
Madison, Indiana' appears. Un, EX $39.50 |
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TR123-Super
Real Photo ad postcard for the 1912 King Silent 36 Coupe from the King Motor Car Company
in Detroit. An interesting handwritten note on reverse tells us "it is a
self-starter with a left hand drive." Un, wob, published by Multiprint
Photographic Company. Early real photo cards of this calibre are extremely difficult
to find. EX $145.00 |
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TR129-A
professional real photo advertising card for the Atlas Motor Car Company, Springfield,
Mass. Un, vintage photo back, EX $145.00 |
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TR117-This
card from the N.Y.K ship line which provided regular service between Japan to major parts
of the world is typical of the beautiful borders which surrounded a small but clear print
of one of their ships, in this case the Tatsuta Maru. Un, EX $40.00 |
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TR146-A
group of sophisticated people are shown relaxing after a fine dinner. This strong
poster art style card was published by Red Star Line as an advertising issue. Their
company logo appears on the back of the card. Un, EX $45.00 |
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TR145-This
strong Art Deco image was published as an advertising issue for the Red Star Line whose
logo appears on the back of the postcard. Un, EX $45.00 |
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TR103-Indy
500, winner Floyd Roberts for 1938. On back, in memoriam for his
death at the 1939 race. B/w print, Un, one light, almost invisible, crease. VG+ $60.00 |
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TR121-Nice
close-up advertising card of the Interurban car on Glen Route, between Elmira and Watkins,
New York. Un, near MINT $40.00 |
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TR107-Interior
view of dining car on the Pere Marquette streamliner. This card is c.1950 and has
the typical 'linen' finish of cards from this era. CP, Un, one light crease in
middle of card only visible from back. VG+ $30.00 |
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TR108-Interior
view of the 'glare-proof domes' on the Wabash streamliner. A linen-era card, circa
1950. CP, Un, EX $30.00 SOLD |
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TR110-A
'linen-era' card showing a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle shop in Kansas City, Mo.
There are a line-up of Harleys outside the shop. Un, circa 1940's, EX $90.00 |
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TR111-This
card shows a deluxe double bedroom aboard the 'Augustus' of the NGI (Italian). Note
the washbasins in wood cabinet! Un, extremely light corner wear, EX $30.00 |
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TR113-A
very crisp and clear real photo of the riverboat ferry between Davenport, Iowa and Rock
Island, Illinois. PU 1913 from Davenport, EX $35.00 |
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TR115-Interior
view of a coach on the Wabash line. Ad on back extols all the luxury features.
PU but date not readable but info on back records 1957, very lite corner wear, VG+ $30.00 |
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