Bulgaria 9 Real Photo Postcards, 1930 Sent to a Friend by the US Ambassador, Folklorist Henry Shoemaker A small collection of Bulgarian postcards sent by US ambassador Henry Shoemaker to Mrs. A.S. Mealy of New York City. There are nine real photo postcards, plus a Curt Teich postcard of Shoemaker's residence in McElhatten, Pennsylvania. Several were probably taken by Shoemaker himself. Shoemaker owned several small newspapers in Pennsylvania when he was appointed ambassador to Bulgaria by Herbert Hoover. A dedicated folklorist who wrote a daily folklore column in one of his papers, he showed a particular interst in Bulgarian customs while he was stationed there. None of the cards is postally used; most have captions on the back in Shoemaker's hand, as indicated below. All are in very good condition,except as noted. A letter from Shoemaker to Mrs. Mealy is included. Free shipping world wide. Click here to see my other auctions. No writing on reverse. Published by Gr. Paskoff, Sofia. "Natives costumes, Bulgaria." Published by Gr. Paskoff, Sofia. "Returning from Palace after audience with the King. March 28, 1930." Light creases as visible in scan. "Arrival of our goods, drawn by buffaloes, at our new residence Sofia." Probably taken by Shoemaker. Vertical crease. "Mrs. Shoemaker, Alan, and a little friend." Probably taken by Shoemaker. "Buffalo herders, on the mountains, near Sofia Sofia." Probably taken by Shoemaker. "The Cocered Wagon, Bulgarian Gipsy Style." Probably taken by Shoemaker. Small chip in upper right corner. "Mrs. Mealy: Wish this Gipsy was in New York to tell your good fortune. H.W.S." Probably taken by Shoemaker. Light crease. "Ship on the Black Sea, Bulgaria." Probably taken by Shoemaker. Curt Teich card of Shoemaker's country home.

We are pleased to offer this estate fresh vintage postcard entitled: ISRAELITISCHER TEMPEL in OLMUTZ with Austrian postal use from 1902. JEWISH SYNAGOGUE in Present day Czech Republic. With a few small corner bends. This postcard is one of many we are presenting on ebay over the next several days, all from a large album which belonged to Fritz Reinisch, an Austrian military band leader and musician who was stationed in various locales throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Card is in excellent condition, fresh from the album. Please see pictures and contact me with any questions. Thank you and good luck if you bid.

Poland.Warszawa.Varsovie. Grand Hotel d´Europe.Early litho by Wezel & Naumann,Leipzig. Unused.Slightly creased right upper corners,light vertical crease in a middle of left part of the postcard. Scan of the back on request. Payment can be made via Paypal or Moneybookers. Regular mail: -within Canada $1.10 -USA $1.50 -International $2.50 Registered mail insured up to 60.00can$. Registered mail is optional for $13.00.Items more expensive than $50.00 will be mailed by Registered mail only,mail to Ukraine and Russia by Registered mail .

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