One of Many Postcards

Found a wonderful package of French postcards and this was included in them! The front is gorgeous and the handwriting on the back is kind of difficult to read. Plus, my French isn't exactly the best, but I'll try to post and translate whatever I can below. :)

The front side of the postcard says "Havana 16/3/13" and "Bons Becs." as well as "ML" is written on the woman's foremost arm.

Havana

16/3/13

Chère Cœur,

Comment es-tu très bien je suppose pour moi je suis très bien mais il fait bien chaud j’ai tourjours attender a écrire parce que je pensais de reçevoir une nouvelle de tois ici mais je vois t’écrire sans en avoir je pense a Puerto Mexico eu me fait bien de la peine mais je crois que tu m’oublie tranquillement tout de même je t’achirai  de tout arranger cela quand je serai rendu a Lté H une. D’un ami qui l’aime toujours et ne t’oublie pas.

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My darling,

How are you? I suppose I am doing well, but it is very hot and everyday I write because I think I may receive a new letter here. I think that Puerto Mexico made you forget me slowly. Still, I write  [unknown translation]... Always your friend who shall never forget you.

Another Picture I Have :)

I don't know her name, but I know that it was taken in Belleville, Ontario by Clark J. Smith. Judging by the dates of other pictures Smith has taken, this picture is probably from the mid-1800s.

More Pictures! :)

Got both of these for $2 at that store in Fenelon Falls! Neither have anything written on the back, but the one of the little boy (holding the cat) looks to be from the 1920s, the one of the baby from 1890s or maybe early 1900s. :)

Am I jealous of whoever buys this!

I guess everyone is pretty interested in where I got so many of these antiques in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada. The place I go to is called Grr8 Finds and you can click here to go to their website. :)

Whoever buys that gorgeous table they have features right now on the top left-hand corner of the page (which is over $3000, if I remember correctly, if not more), I AM EXTREMELY JEALOUS.

Happy shopping!

Awwwwwh, it's a reading baby!!

Look at how cute this baby is! They've got a book! And, like my previous post, I know absolutely nothing else about this except the fact that it's so incredible precious.

Family Portait

I'm not sure who these people are or their relationship to each other, nor do I know who took the photograph; the occasion; the location; or the year it was taken. Judging by the clothing though, I'm assuming it's the very late 1800s (after 1890) or very early 1900s (prior to 1910).

Amazing Christmas Present!!!!

My daddy knows me too well. He bought me this gorgeous picture that's from an 1894 catalogue for Christmas! Let's take a look at why it's the idea gift for me (from "Le Coquet: Journal des Modes" -- I believe there is some information about the magazine/newspaper here, but it's all en français):

1. It's an antique from before 1900
2. It's got not just one pretty dress on it, but multiple pretty dresses on it
3. It's from Paris, France (if you didn't know, I have an obsession with France...79 days until I go to Paris!)
4. It's in mint condition
5. It's from a fashion magazine...I love clothes. :)

To make it even more "exotic" to me, he picked it up from his trip to New Hampshire. This Ontario girl is thrilled. Guess what's going up in my baby blue cherub toile-pattern wallpapered room? You guessed correctly -- THIS IS! :)