Postcards Period (Undivided back), 1901-1907

In 1901, private publishers were allowed to replace the words “Private Mailing Card” with “Post Card”, which became standard henceforth. Premium German-printed postcards became very popular in this period. The backs of the cards were designated for an address only, and the message written on the fronts. Americans from all walks of life used postcards increasingly and the era is described as a “postcard craze”.

Packer Hall, Lehigh University South Bethlehem, Pa. LUPC 0072 Verso

Packer Hall, Lehigh University South Bethlehem, Pa. Souvenier Postcard Co., NY.

Old Bridge, Bethlehem, Pa. LUPC 0380 Verso

Old Bridge, Bethlehem, Pa. G.A. Conradi, Photographer, Bethlehem, Pa.

Packer Hall, Lehigh University South Bethlehem, Pa. LUPC 0078 Verso

Packer Hall, Lehigh University South Bethlehem, Pa. Rotograph Co., New York, N.Y.

Delaware River Bridge, Easton, Pa. LUPC 0269 Verso

Delaware River Bridge, Easton, Pa. Illust(rated) Post Card Co., N.Y.

Printed in Germany

First Seminary for Girls, Bethlehem, Pa. LUPC 0163 Verso

First Seminary for Girls, Bethlehem, Pa. Hanovia, New York, N.Y.

Physical Laboratory, Lehigh University South Bethlehem, Pa. LUPC 0074 Verso

Physical Laboratory, Lehigh University South Bethlehem, Pa. F. G. Temme Co., Orange, N.J.

William's Hall (sic) [Physical laboratory], Lehigh University S. Bethlehem, Pa. LUPC 0177 Verso

William's Hall (sic) [Physical laboratory], Lehigh University S. Bethlehem, Pa. A.C. Bosselman & Co., New York, N.Y.

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