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Balsam Lake, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard. Date from postmark: 1948 Message: Addressed to Lucille Ann Davis, 5116 Walnut St., Omaha, Nebr. "Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. This is a very beautiful spot with

'Birchwood' cottage, Hunkydory Farm, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image of the "Birchwood" cottage at the Hunky Dory Farms resort near Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Date from message (7/11/16) and postmark (Jul 12, 1916); mailed from St. Paul, Minn.; green 1¢ Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Mrs. J.A. Homquist, Hastings, Minn. "7/11/16, This is our cottage. Nice and cool in the evening. Right on the lake shore. Having a dandy good time, Karl."

Cottages at Dellwood, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image of an automobile parked in front of a cottage at Dellwood Resort on Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The postcard has a small, irregular white border. Text printed on recto: Excel P.C. Co., Milw. Printed on ECK paper (used between1930-1950). Unused.

Dining hall and rest room at Hunky Dory Farm, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin

Postcard image of the dining hall and rest rooms at the Hunky Dory Farm. There is a large group of people standing on the porch of the pictured building. Handwritten note on front of card: "Lake right down in front." Text printed on verso: Photographic Appliances Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn., Manufacturing Photographers. Date from postmark: Jul 8 1918; mailed from Balsam Lake, Wisconsin; stamp removed. Message: Addressed to Master Robert Nolan, Hastings, Minn. "Dear Robert, We had a dandy trip up, but the automobile acted badly half the way up. We had such good honey for supper. Lovingly, your mama. Be a good boy and mind Nutters[?]."

Fair Oaks, wayside, Hunky Dory, Hunky Dory Farms Resort, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin

Real-photo postcard with image of three resort cabins among trees at the Hunky Dory Resort near Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: Aug 23 1947; mailed from Balsam Lake Wis; green 1¢ Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Seitz, 4988 Glenway Ave., Price Hill, Cincinnati 5 Ohio, "Sat. Aug. 23. Weather here has been very warm. We don't need our winter clothes this trip. Fishing is pretty good. Everyone ok. They have a large crowd here. Love, Carrie, Ed, & Carol."

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