VOICES WEST: COWBOY POETRY AND SONG HOMEPAGE


	VOICES WEST: COWBOY POSTCARD SECTION - Same-Sex Friendship
	Postcards: Same-Sex Friendship I-P

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* Indicates from the collection of Alan V. Miller

* "I don't care if you did take a pint of castor oil ... turn them pants around!" Aurora, MO: MWM, [1940s]. NC302.

* "I have the dark dress on: Georgia W." [Ontario], [1910s]. Two women in pine tree.
On back: "We had this snap taken this summer on bright day. We are up in a tree and although the picture is not good it is odd. It is a little pine tree we are in. Love Georgia."

* "I told junior all about the flowers today -- all except the pansy." [United States]: no publisher, [1960].
A mother talking to her husband, who arriving home is bitting his hat. The pansy reference may be a double take on homosexuality.

* "I witnessed a touching scene." [United States]: no publisher, [1910s].
A man looks at two other men touching, as one point to something to his left.

* "I'm training for this." New York: Illustrated Postal Card and Nov. Co., [1918].
Soldier grabbing at the Kaiser's neck.

* [India 12/20/43]. [India, 1943]. Signed on back. American soldier in pith helmut. Real photo postcard.

* [Infantry man, standing in front of false front, studio photograph]. [United States]: no publisher, [1910s]. Real photo post card. AZO
Damaged bottom of photo.

* [Infantry man, standing in front of false front, studio photograph]. [United States]: no publisher, [1910s]. Real photo post card. AZO
Man is in front of the same studio front as photograph above. Damaged bottom of photo.

* [Infantry man, with hands crossed, standing in front of false backdrop of tents]. Hounslow, England: Romney Studio, [1910s]. Real photo post card.

* [Infantry man, with hat, standing in front of tent]. [United States]: no publisher, [1910s]. Real photo post card. AZO
Written on back: "To Ruth from Henry."

* [Infantry man, with hat, standing in front trees]. [United States]: no publisher, [1910s]. Real photo post card. AZO
Damaged bottom of photo.

* [Infantry man, with heavy coat draped over his left arm]. [United States]: no publisher, [1910s]. Real photo post card. AZO

* [Infantry man, without hat, sitting on wicker chair]. [United States]: no publisher, [1910s]. Real photo post card. AZO

* [Infantry man, without hat, standing in front of false front, studio photograph]. [United States]: no publisher, [1910s]. Real photo post card. AZO
Damaged bottom of photo; removed from album.

* ["Jack Allcorn, Royal Sussex Reg."]. [England]: F. Wilson, [1910s]. "K Ltd." Real photo post card.
Signed on back in pencil. Allcorn, of the Royal Sussex Regiment, holds a swagger stick behind his back.

* ["Jack Allcorn, front left"]. [France]: Photographie Centrale des Ecoles et American Photo, [1910s]. "Carte postale." Real photo post card.
Signed on back in pencil. Allcorn may actually be seated at the right of the photo.

* [Jack Allcorn, group photograph]. [England]: no publisher, [1910s]. Real photo post card.
Allcorn may be seated at the left of the photo. Photograph was included with two above.

* [John Hardman and R.B. Hazel.] [France], [1940s]. "Carte postale." Photograph
On back: "On right - R.B. Hazel. We went from El Paso, Texas to France together & were together until we were mustered out at Ft. Dodge, Iowa. John Hardman."

* [John Lewis - Currey]. [United States]: no publisher, [1910s]. Real photo post card. AZO
Signed on back

* [John Rose with another man.] [U.S.A.: 1890s]. Photograph
Signed on back: Mr. John Rose

* [Johnny Lindsey & Jules.] [New York], [July 1944]. Two navy men. Real photo postcard
Written on back: "Johnny Lindsey & Jules, July 1944."

* "Just before taps." Chicago, IL: American Colortype Co., [1910s]. No.23. "Photo copyright Underwood and Underwood." WWI
A group of American soldiers, sitting beside a fire, listen to a man playing a mandolin.
"War in not all fighting, but it probably is not often that these boys get a chance to lie around really enjoying life as they are here. And it's probably a good thing for them that they don't, for minds will turn to 'the girl I left behind me,' and there are expressions in the faces of even this merry crew to lead one to believe that their thoughts are far away from the gleam of the campfire and the acrid scent of burning gunpowder. The wash drying on the line in the background lends a touch of domesticity to an otherwise martial scene."

* [Frank Kingdon?] [U.S.A.: 1907]. Real photo postcard
On back: "Souvenir of Seattle taken on Labor Day up on the roof garden of the Hotel Lincoln. George Marsden and I."
George is in the dark hat, Frank in the white one.

* [Frank Kingdon?] [U.S.A.: 1907]. Real photo postcard
On back: "Herb Watson and I on the roof garden Hotel Lincoln, Seattle."
George is in the dark hat, Frank in the white one.

* "Kronprinz Wilhelm." Berlin, Germany: E. Bieber, [1910s].
German Crown Prince Wilhelm, WWI portrait.

* Lawson Wood. "Gran'pop up-to-date: I've found the right girl." Dundee; London, England: Valentine and Sons Ltd., [1900s]. 779 "Printed in Great Britain." (Signed Lawson Wood)

* Lawson Wood. "Gran'pop up-to-date: war winners." Dundee; London, England: Valentine and Sons Ltd., [1900s]. 782 "Printed in Great Britain." (Signed Lawson Wood)

* [Lear, George: Standing left to right Lear and Ed Gill; kneeling: Bill Penwarden and me.] [Italy]: Ferrania, [June 1944]. Four navy men. Real photo postcard
Written on back: "Sunday, June 4, 1944, 10:00 am."

* ["'Light' infantry -- I don't think!"] Sevenoaks, England; J. Salmon, [1910s]. 879

* [Linemen, eight on pole in winter.] [U.S.A.], [1940s]. Photograph

* [Linemen, three on pole in winter.] [U.S.A.], [1940s]. Photograph

* "Longwy-Haut: Gesamtansicht nach der Beschlessung: vue totale après le bombardement." Longwy-Haut, France: N. Schumacher, [1916]. 150 " Westlicher Kriegsschauplatz 1914/16"

* "Look what happened to me at camp: before, after!" Roosevelt, NY: Comicard Co., [1940]. "Army Comicard."

* "The love-sick girl." n.p., [191-]. Nothing printed on back of card.
Dry your eyes, my love-sick maid;
Set your fears away!
You are his tootsy-wootsy yet;
He is you Billy gay.
To be in love is your only aim,
You care not who is the man,
This week it may be Bill or Dick,
Next week it's Jack of Dan.

* "Ma! Is that a picture of a perfect man?" Holmfirth, England; New York: Bamforth and Co., [1910s]. Comic series: no.196.
"Yes, dear!" "Er --- was father ever in an accident, ma?"

* [Margret Burton, standing: two women in large hats, one resting her hand on her seated friend.] [Ohio: 1900s]. Written on back: "Margret Burton, standing." Real photo postcard. AMPO SOLIO

* [Mayme and Elsie.] [No place; no date]. Two women dressed as men, drinking hard liquor. Real photo postcard Velox
Signed on back: Mayme and Elsie

* [Men pretending to pour alcohol into the mouths of others.] [U.S.A.], [1930s]. Photograph

* [Same men pretending to drink alcohol, one new face.] [U.S.A.], [1930s]. Photograph
Man on left appears to be holding the penis of another man.

* [Men from the above set, but only three.] [U.S.A.], [1930s]. Photograph

* [Men showing off legs, dressed in long coats, waiting in line for perhaps a medical inspection.] San Antonio, TX: Stauffer Photo Service, [1940s?]. Photograph

* "Military motor car crossing the river on pontoon bridge." London, England: G.D. and D., [1910s]. "Star series." "Printed in Bavaria." "Communication here, inland only." Divided back.

* [Mother standing beside son, dressed in navy outfit.] [U.S.A.], [1940s]. Hand-tinted photograph
One can see the anxiety in the mother's face.
Small package of photographs of same man, no detail on any photo

* [Same son, in white navy outfit.] [U.S.A.], [1940s]. Photograph

* [Same son, in dark navy outfit.] [U.S.A.], [1940s]. Photograph

* [Same son, in navy pea coat, standing with friend.] [U.S.A.], [1940s]. Photograph

* "Mt. Forest boys in camp at Valcartier." n.p., [1910s]. Real photo postcard AZO

* [My buddie.] [U.S.A.] n.p., [1940s]. Real photo postcard
Two navy men in photo studio

* [Myrtle Olson.] [USA: 1913]. Two women in long skirts, one is pointing upward. Addressed to "Miss Myrtle Olson, Lincoln, Nebr." Real photo postcard

* [Naval medical centre: man having his throat checked.] n.p., [1940s]. Real photo postcard AZO

* "Newspaper Illustrations: first aid post on Somme battlefield." [London, England]: Newspaper Illustrations Ltd., [1916]. Official photograph of Le Section Photographique de l'Armée Française. Printed in England. War Post Cards Series L.

* "Newspaper Illustrations: French generals examine Hun dug-outs." [London, England]: Newspaper Illustrations Ltd., [1916]. Official photograph of Le Section Photographique de l'Armée Française. Printed in England. War Post Cards Series L.

* "Newspaper Illustrations: French infantry crawling to the attack." [London, England]: Newspaper Illustrations Ltd., [1916]. Official photograph of Le Section Photographique de l'Armée Française. Printed in England. War Post Cards Series L.

* "Newspaper Illustrations: Hun prisoners' rush for water." [London, England]: Newspaper Illustrations Ltd., [1916]. Official photograph of Le Section Photographique de l'Armée Française. Printed in England. War Post Cards Series L.

* "Newspaper Illustrations: ruins as telephone posts." [London, England]: Newspaper Illustrations Ltd., [1916]. Official photograph of Le Section Photographique de l'Armée Française. Printed in England. War Post Cards Series L.

* "Newspaper Illustrations: the soldiers' toilet." [London, England]: Newspaper Illustrations Ltd., [1916]. Official photograph of Le Section Photographique de l'Armée Française. Printed in England.

* "Newspaper Illustrations: the Somme battlefield of 1st July 1916." [London, England]: Newspaper Illustrations Ltd., [1916]. Official photograph of Le Section Photographique de l'Armée Française. Printed in England. War Post Cards Series L.

* "Newspaper Illustrations: the theatre of the Somme battles." [London, England]: Newspaper Illustrations Ltd., [1916]. Official photograph of Le Section Photographique de l'Armée Française. Printed in England. War Post Cards Series L.

* "No.4 Class-Head Quarter Gymnasium, Aldershot, May 1916." [Aldershot, England]: [Marlboro Gymnasium?], [1916]. Real photo postcard
On back: "Taken at Marlboro Gymnasum [sic], Aldershot, May 20th 1916."

* "Nose dive by Liet. Trim, Kamloops, B.C." [Canada]: no publisher, [1910s]. Real photo postcard AZO
No.5 on the wings of the airplane.

* "Airplane at Kamloops, B.C." [Canada]: no publisher, [1910s]. Real photo postcard AZO
No.5 on the wings of the biplane and probably flown by Lieutenant Trim.

* [Not 'Billiken' but his 'Sin-Twister': Don't you think he is real 'cunnin'?] Isle of Man, [1917]. Real photo postcard
Title from back of card. Cunnin' for cute. Probably a lifeguard in the Isle of Man, with several badges on his top, including one starting with Royal Life Saving Society.

* [Number One Company]. [Kingston, ON], [1890s]. Large group of young men wearing straw hats, two military men in centre back row.
Real photo postcard sent to Mrs. George Mouck, Kingston, Ontario. Written on back: "This is Sunday and i just got home from camp we had a good camp to this is a pitcher of number one company see if you can find me in this bunch i am there."

* "Old Davis, a real pal." n.p., [1910s]. Real photo postcard AZO

* Ontario Athletic Leadership Camp, Lake Couchiching, Ont. [Lake Couchiching, ON]: Ontario Athletic Leadership Camp, [1958]. Photograph

* "Our hands have met, but not our hearts." New York; Holmfirth, England: Bamforth and Co., [1907]. "Bamforth's Real Photos."
A British policeman walks down a street with a suspect in handcuffs attached to his wrist.

* "Physical drill - Camp Borden, Ontario." Montreal: George Clark, [1910s]. "Printed by The Federated Press, Limited, Montreal, Canada."

* [The Pioneers, 198th Inf. Battalion, Canadian Buffs.] [Birchington, England]: n.p., [1905]. Real photo postcard.
Sent to Arthur Tucker, Hamilton, Ontario. Information in pencil on back. On front: "This is the photo of the Pioneers at camp."

* "Pleasant memories." New York: Illustrated Post Card and Nov. Co., [1918]. 1371 Artist: Archie Gunn
One WWI soldier touches the shoulder of another, who is looking at a photograph of a woman.

* "La popote aux manoeuvres." [Paris]: Librairie Militaire Guérin Mourmelon, [1918?]. 87 Camp de Mourmelon.
Soldiers standing around a stove, cooking their food.

* [Virgil Plummer, Holton, Kansas.] [n.p., 1910s]. 4247-B Real photo postcard AZO
On back: "In a moment of weakness, four of us went and got shot 'mit der camera.' The other three fellows are really good looking chaps, especially the one on the left is real cute. That mark on my face was caused by the camera and is not where I got hit, or bit, as you may suppose."