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Novelty Pennant Post Cards

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The majority of pennant postcards were stock postcards with generic images.  Postcard publishers would print the name of a city or town on the pennant.  In some cases the pennant was a piece of fabric cut from felt.

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"They all having loving dispositions in Hamilton but they're not like you, Kid"

Felt pennant

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Greetings from Hamilton

Felt pennant

Postmarked April __, 1912

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"If you von't come to Hamilton vy von't you, vot?"

Felt pennant

Postmarked April __, 1912

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"I long to know, how long vill you stay away from Hamilton"

Felt pennant

Postmarked February 1, 1913

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"I thought surely I'd hear from you when I reached Hamilton"

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"All the Girls are Nice In Hamilton It's Hard To Choose"

Postmarked July 23, 1913

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"I Am Using A Lot of Gasoline In Hamilton"

Postmarked August 8, 1913

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"I Feel At Home In Hamilton So Don't Expect Me Back"

Postmarked August 11, 1913

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"I'm Enjoying Myself at Hamilton Motoring"

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"I stopped longer In Hamilton than I intended, but can you blame me?"

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James St. South in the Olden Times and As it is Today

Postmarked March 10, 1914

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"When are you coming to Hamilton. I will give you a good time"

Postmarked September 11, 1919

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"Will welcome you to Hamilton. Come as soon as you can"

Postmarked August 23, 1921

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"I wish you were here with me"

Postmarked August 20, 1913

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"I only wish you were here"

Postmarked December 22, 1914

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"Every body's welcome here"

Postmarked June 19, 1917

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"No more'll I cry if you vill come here bye undt bye?"

Postmarked June 22, 1917

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"Here's the place to whoop it up"

Postmarked June 25, 1917

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"I have all my friends here"

Postmarked illegible

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"A word to the wise is sufficient. The word Ancaster is the last word for progress"

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"You Should Worry Like A Train And Run To Dundas For I Want To See You."

Postmarked August 6, 1914

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"If You Were Only In Dundas I Should Never Worry."

Postmarked August 16, 1914

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"Dundas, Town O.K., People Good, Business Fine."

Postmarked August 20, 1913

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"Dundas Is The Goods, No Flies On The People"

Postmarked June 21, 1915

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"Have you forgotten the way to Hamilton"

not sure how to categorize this novelty postcard because it is neither a pennant or a greeting

Postmarked illegible

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