There is a degree of urgency about this card posted in Bilston in 1908
An Anonymous Christmas Card From 1908
It is not only unclear who sent this card in 1908 but is is also unclear who the intended recipient was as there are three candidates.
Fred Would Like A Penknife Or A Pipe
This 1908 is from a discussion between two sisters about their brother’s birthday.
I Am Surprised At You
This 1908 card from sister to brother is quite complex in terms of geography and dress making.
Have you seen "92" lately?
This card from 1908 is a mystery, or several mysteries. Who is Q? What are “51” and “92”. What does Emily Shorthouse like? So many questions. So few answers.
Who was Harry?
This 1908 card tells us absolutely nothing about the sender except that he was called Harry.
Frozen Dog
This card was posted in 1908 in Barton-on-Humber, Lincolnshire, but the address of the sender is given as "Frozen Dog". What does that mean?
A Great Advert For Blackpool in 1908
This is a typical holiday postcard from Blackpool in 1908. The sender is having a good time.
Another Card For Henrietta Trott
This is the second card sent to Henrietta Trott in Torquay. This one is from 1908 and is basically an e-mail. Someone is asking for confirmation of the shift details for their sister in the dressmaking business.
The French Riviera Had Little Rainfall in 1908
This card is from 1908. Unfortunately we can't tell what month. It came from the French Riviera to Kidderminster and if that wasn't bad enough, it reports good weather.
Unrequited Love
This card from 1908 looks to be arranging a romantic tryst. But the girl who is the recipient of the card ends up marrying someone else. We will never know the whole story.
A look at the position of the postage stamp on the reverse of the card suggests a secret message about the sender's intentions as illustrated by this link - http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/nostalgia/the-language-of-stamps/
How Much Was The Tip?
This card from 1908 takes us into the worlds of dry soap and cardboard box manufacture.
