Main St. Osceola, Wisconsin

1 photograph : print ; sheet 9 x 14 cm (postcard format)

Real-photo postcard with image of the main street in Osceola, Wisconsin, showing a faked electric trolley running on the dirt street. Also shown are numerous automobiles, several pedestrians, electric poles, and businesses with signs that include: Zorn's Garage, Auto Repairs; Osceola Produce; a clock sign with Bank of Osceola; and a Bell Telephone sign. Date from postmark: May 13, 1926; mailed from Osceola Wisconsin; 2¢ red Washington stamp. Message: Addressed to Mis [sic] Ann Kohls, 91 East 6th St., St. Paul, Minn. "Dear Sweetie. I'm just writing you a short line in that my thoughts are with you. Will see my old pal Monday, May 22nd. Wished you were here. What do you think of the city street, cars and everything. Lolla. 2 write, address Osceola, Wisconsin"

This item is made available by the University Archives & Area Research Center, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, for personal, educational, and research purposes in accordance with the Fair Use provisions of Copyright Act of 1976. Other uses may require permission from the copyright owner.

Cataloged by kdo, 11/16/2016

Purchased November 9, 2016, on eBay from Rose Postcards, Redding CA.

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[United States] : [publisher not identified], [ca. 1926]