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A Christmas postcard to a teacher

Lela Clarke sent a Sandusky Street view to “Dear Teacher.” December 1907 dates the mailing, not the scene.

Historical date: December 1907 · mailed

Color postcard captioned Sandusky Street, Ashland, Ohio, showing an ornate house at left and a red brick church at right.
Card 0010, front. Scene and printing dates unknown.Owner’s postcard collection · PastView card 0010
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Color postcard captioned Sandusky Street, Ashland, Ohio, showing an ornate house at left and a red brick church at right.

About this item

The cancellation gives December 1907; the precise day remains unresolved. The greeting addresses a teacher but does not name her school. The article separates selected legible lines, publisher marks and open questions.

A closer look

Reverse of the postcard with a handwritten Christmas greeting, teacher’s name, publisher’s mark, stamp and Ashland cancellation.
Card 0010, reverse. Mailing date and picture date are different evidence.Owner’s postcard collection · PastView card 0010
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Reverse of the postcard with a handwritten Christmas greeting, teacher’s name, publisher’s mark, stamp and Ashland cancellation.

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