1909 postcard. Private Collection. Click for larger image.
Well, if there ever was a better excuse to drink..! This gent was colorized with red hair too. Is he supposed to represent an Irish immigrant? Aw, sure look it!
The photo of this gent (with, again, an attitude-lol-) was taken by Theodor Eismann, New York. The postcard was copyrighted in 1909 and sent the following March.
I’ve decided to take a picture of it instead of a scan, the golden tones come out better.
In fact, I ordered this card last July 1915, but the seller had misplaced it. I had completely given up on it but was very surprised to find out Marilyn of Etsy’s VintagenutsInc decided to send it to me at no cost when she found it again last month. So very nice of her!
Bowlers And High Collars 
March 10th, 2016 at 10:15 pm
Nice score, Caroline. I had already decided he was meant to be Irish before I read your commentary. Any excuse to get blotto over there, god love ’em!
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March 10th, 2016 at 10:33 pm
Haha! I think I learned a new term today, “blotto”! ;) But yes, of course, they have a reputation to maintain. :p
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March 10th, 2016 at 11:11 pm
Funny how many ways there are to say drunk in the English speaking world. Says something about us all, I’d say!😊
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March 10th, 2016 at 11:22 pm
Many things change over the years, and some remain the same. *grin*
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March 11th, 2016 at 3:11 am
Nice card, scans are sometimes not as good as a picture although I have two scanners, an old one and a new one which is incorporated with the printer and despite claims from the sales person it doesn’t produce the tone of the older one. Etsy has some really nice cards, lucky find and an even better seller.
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March 11th, 2016 at 4:04 am
Yes, for this one the scan also made his clothes have a rainbow sheen. It appeared on the seller svan too. And you’re right, what a wonderful gesture from the seller!
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March 11th, 2016 at 7:09 am
This a a great one! Excellent find – thanks much!
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March 11th, 2016 at 3:08 pm
Thank you, Pam! :)
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