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1. 2014.1.84 - Postcard

   Postcard, 5 1/2" w x 3 1/2" l, cardstock, Front- black and white image of women wearing hat, printed in black- "Why Don't You Come to Bartlett Know You'll Like It," "Bartlett" is printed on a green felt pennant. Back- postmarked Aug 19, 1912, addressed to Mrs. Lew Herold, message written by Hannah concerning visiting her. "Dear Bertha…" This August 1912 postcard was written by Hannah (last name unknown) to her friend Bertha Herold in Dowagia...

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2. 2023.1.14 - Print, Photographic

   Print, Photographic, image- 7" w x 5" h, mat- 8" x 10", sepia, Front- 42 students, 1 teacher, front row bottom boy holding chalk board written- "Bartlett Intermediate 1912" in cursive. back- Nothing Intermediate students of Bartlett School, most likely 4-6 grades, pose outside the schoolhouse with their teacher. All names are unknown. Note the boys holding baseball bats. The schoolyard was a perfect place to play baseball, since this school di...

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3. 2023.1.16 - Print, Photographic

   Print, Photographic, image- 7" w x 5" h, mat- 8" x 10", black & white, Front- 25 students, one adult, one empty chair on the right, boy in bottom row holding a chalkboard written in cursive "Bartlett Seniors 1912", standing outside with building behind, Back- nothing It was Picture Day at Bartlett School then located at the southwest corner of Hickory and North Avenues. Third row from the front, forth from the left, is the teacher, most likely...

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4. 2023.1.19 - Postcard

   Postcard, 5 1/2" w x 3 1/2 " l, sepia, front- image of 14 men total, 11 wearing uniforms with "BC" on left chest, 3 in the top middle row wearing suits, written in white at bottom- "Cubs", Bartlett, ILL", Back, in blue ink- "Property of Harvey Schnadt" "Play Ball!" This chant was heard for many years at Bartlett Park when the hometown team, the Bartlett Cubs, played on their turf beginning in the early 1900s. Here the team is pictured circa 19...

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5. 2023.1.29 - Postcard

   Postcard, 5 1/2" h x 3 1/2" w, cardstock, brown, Front- in black, illustration of man sitting in shoeshine chair reading newspaper and smoking, young boy is looking up at him, in box above- "A Bum Shine", Back- written in pencil, on message side- "Dear Clara, Recd your card was great to get it. When are you coming out here? Send me one of your pictures will you? Your friend,Anna[?], Address side- "Clara Roebluke[?], Shelburn [sic], Minn.", cancel...

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