Dolci, Carlo (1619-1686),
Dresden Gallery,
Christian art,
Baroque Art--painting, Italy,
Lithograph postcard production
Picture Postcards 1900-190]]>
Our Lady of Sorrows Christmas Greeting Card. ]]>
Inscription on verso:

A Merry Christmas and a bright and prosperous New Year.
Freida Ludzeig
Dresden December 13, 1908

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For examples of artistic representations of Our Lady of Sorrows see: http://www.gettyimages.com/editorial/mater-dolorosa-pictures

For more information on Dolci, and quote see: outlook.com/owa/?wa=wsignin1.0]]> tc_lady_verso.jpg]]> ]]> Lower Saxony, Germany
Paddle boats
Elbe River
Sächsische Steamship Company
Transportation--1900-1910
Leisure Time Activities--1900-1910]]>
A View of a Stadt Wehlen Steamboat sailing along the Elbe River in Stadt Wehlen]]>
Inscripton on recto:

Summer of 1908]]> gc_wehl_verso.jpg]]> ]]> Dresden, Germany
Train Station
Public Transportation--1900-1908
Ernst Giese Architecture
Paul Wiedner Architecture
Gerbruder Schehel Publishing ]]>
A City View of the Dresden Hauptbahnhof, and surrounding city. ]]>
Inscription on recto:

September 9, 08',
I can't wait to tell you how suprised and disappointed we were not to find you here when we reached Dresden a few days ago. We miss you very much but supposed you are all glad to get home. Maria is not very well but she saids to lobrahlous and is going to write to your mother soon. Love from all. Nina/
]]> ]]> mv_dres_verso.jpg]]> ]]> Rathewalde
Polenz River
Buttner’s Restaurant,
photographic postcard 1900-1910,
Lower Saxony
German landscapes]]>
A Panoramic View of the village Rathewalde, Germany]]>
Inscription on recto from top left:

Mrs. Henry A Heilbron, Mrs. M. Buente, Carl, Ella, Freida, Nina Heilbron, H. A. Heilbron, H. C. Heilbron, Andrew S. Heilbron, Gessie

Old Church 200 years old. Mrs. Kinnear

Written date: June 11' 1908]]> ]]> ]]>
On recto: June 11' 1908 (hand written) ]]> http://www.hohnstein.de/de/Tourismus/Ins-Land-geschaut/Ortsteile/Rathewalde

For more information on similar postcards that feature Buttner's Restaurant see:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lithographie-Rathenwalde-Panorama-Partie-im-Amselgrund-Restaurant-Buttner-/311271669360?pt=Ansichtskarte_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item48793cbe70]]> gc_rath_verso.jpg]]> ]]> Elbe River
German City Architecture--1900-1910
German city life--1900-1910
Picture Postcards 1900-1909]]>
Panoramic view of Hamburg featuring the Hamburg Rathaus, and the Elbe River in 1908. ]]>
Names on recto from top left:

H. U. Heibron Jr., Nina Heilbron, Andrew D. Heilbron, Gessie Quaas, Mary Lou Heilbron, Mrs Henry A. Heilbron.

Inscription on verso:

We are having a fine time already. Henry just left for Luxhaven. Adieu!]]>
Postmark 06/26/09]]> mv_panI_verso.jpg]]> ]]> Embossed Postcards,
New Year Greetings Cards,
Dresden, Germany, ]]>
Best Wishes on a New Year Greetings Card.]]>
Inscription on recto:

How nice it would be if you were all here to celebrate with us. Prager strasse is more attractive than ever. The imitation snow in the store windows seems to be about all we will see this year, much to our disappointment. Accept our best wishes for a very happy New Year.
Mrs. H. A. Heilbron & family]]>
Postmarked 12/21/1908.]]> http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/whats-on/onlineexhibitions/christmasthroughthepost/

For more information on early, German, embossed postcards see: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/postcards/christmas]]> ]]> ]]> tc_best_verso.jpg]]> Christian art,
Italy
Lithograph postcard production
Picture Postcards 1900-1910
Correspondence 1900-1910]]>
The Adoration of the Shepheds beside Jesus' manger produced as a Christmas Greeting Card.]]>
Inscription on back:

Mrs. Williams, (undetectable) Mrs. Kinnear and family hasty wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Your kind letter will a (undetectable) very soon. Love to all.
L. S. W. ]]>
Postmark 12/10/08]]> http://www.wallacecollection.org/whatson/treasure/14

For examples of this postcard see:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Adoration-of-the-Shepherds-by-MURILLO-Roma-Italy-original-art-1910s-PC-/360900362367]]> tc_adora_verso.jpg]]> ]]>