Pictou County Postcards
Vintage Postcards from Pictou County, Nova Scotia

OTHER TOWN OF PICTOU POSTCARDS

GREETINGS FROM PICTOU

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Collection ID#: PC 00067
Photographer:
Unknown
Printer: Warwick Bros & Rutter, Limited, Publishers, Toronto
Publisher: James McLean, Pictou, Nova Scotia 3281
Postmark: Sept 11, 190?, Boston, Massachusetts

Message reads "Dear Lilla, I went to school on thursday morning and I was promoted. We had a fine time coming home. The boat was much nicer than the Halifax. Write soon, From Dorothy Jolimore, 217 Amherst St.

The card is addressed to Miss Lilla Kingsley, Kemptown, Colc. Co., N.S.

I'M PERFECTLY HAPPY AT PICTOU, N.S. I WISH YOU WERE HERE

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Collection ID#: PC 00640
Photographer:
Unknown
Printer: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Postmark: Unused card

I have been unable to track down the publisher for this card, although the inkwell logo and the "Series No. 838 Pennant Landscape" should have made it easy. Drop me a line if you know the answer.

PICTOU, NO MORE'LL I CRY IF YOU VILL COME HERE BYE UNDT BYE.

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Collection ID#: PC 00637
Artist:
Unknown
Printer: Bergman, New York
Publisher: Bergman, New York
Postmark: July 4, 1914 - Pictou, NS & Moncton, NB

This postcard was published by Bergman a shortlived company (1912-1913) from New York. It is marked 6504 in the lower left corner.

The card was mailed to Miss Lavica Steeves, Moncton, NB. It reads "Dear Vica, I received your card glad to hear that you are feeling pretty good. Annie is here came Tuesday. We are fine. Anie is sorry to hear that you were away. She would like to see you. Her and (illegible possibly Jemal) and I send you lots of love. Hope you feel lots better. Kattie"

LOOKING WEST, PICTOU, N.S.

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Collection ID#: PC 00661
Photographer:
Unknown
Printer: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Postmark: June 23, 1954

Although not as old as some of the other real photo postcards in this collection, this postcard nicely shows the view to the west, nearly 60 years ago. (As of Jan 2014)

BELOW THE DAM, NEAR PICTOU, N.S.

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Collection ID#: PC 00547
Photographer:
Unknown
Printer: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Postmark: Dec 1906 - Pictou Landing

Addressed to Ethel Sproule, New Glasgow, N.S.