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Lot of 6 Postcards Ensrud Family Oak Park Illinois 1939-1951 Linen WWII Era — photo 1 of 13

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Lot of 6 vintage postcards, all mailed to members of the Ensrud family of Oak Park, Illinois, between 1939 and 1951, five with a linen finish. Standard 3.5 x 5.5 in. All are postally used with handwritten messages; general age wear, light toning and soft corners, and the Gandy Bridge card has a faint pencil message and a small corner chip.

• Old Rice Grist Mill Near Norris Dam, No. 517, E.C. Kropp, pub. by Standard News Agency, Knoxville, Tenn. Posted Gatlinburg Sep 30 1942 with a 1c For Defense stamp. Message to Richard from Mom: at the Bear Skin Cabins in Gatlinburg, going to Clingmans Dome.
• East Front, Mount Vernon, (c) 1934 Mt. V. L. A. of the U. Posted Mount Vernon, Va. Apr 20 1939, signed Richie, about meeting at the station in Chicago.
• Gandy Bridge Connecting St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, S809, Colourpicture, distributed by Gulf Coast News Co. Posted Tampa Nov 15 1940 with a Red Cross Roll Call Join slogan cancel.
• Memorial Tower and Statue, University of Penna., Philadelphia, No. 146, Curt Teich C.T. Art-Colortone, code 3A-H938. Philadelphia 1940s cancel with Buy Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps slogan.
• Washington Park, Macon, Ga., E.C. Kropp, pub. by Service News Co. Posted Macon Jan 12 1951.
• Third Ave. Bridge Showing Milling Section, Minneapolis, M-61, Curt Teich C.T. Art-Colortone, code 5A-H1889. Posted Minneapolis Feb 12 1951; message mentions Northfield and taking the Hiawatha back to Chicago.