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Omaha, World War II Memorial
Dexter Press unused card DT-5018-C from 1965. Some aging, and a bit of battering around the edges. Grade: 2
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Boys Town, Father Flanagan
Plastichrome card P61962 from mid-1960s, unused and aging a bit, with one minor corner crease not really visible. Grade: 2
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Lincoln, Governor’s mansion
Unused Dunlap-Henline card P45274 from the mid-1960s, with state centennial logo printed on the reverse. Grade: 1
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Omaha, Crossroads Shopping Center
This unused Dexter Press / Dunlap-Henline card DT-5013-C points out that Crossroads is (was) “one of Omaha’s most complete shopping centers.” Damned by faint praise. Grade: 2
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North Platte, Former Residence of Buffalo Bill
Unused card 1539 from Barkalow Bros., Railway News Contractors, of Omaha and Denver. The sub-header about Union Pacific RR suggests a connection. Noticeable album indents on corners, otherwise perfectly OK for its age. Grade: 2
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Fording the Platte River
Most likely the people portrayed in this 1866 William H. Jackson sketch didn’t have Interstate 80 in mind. Unused Dexter Press card 13923-B. Grade: 1
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Ash Hollow
Unused “local” card S-59064-2 with a date inked in over the postage area. Grade: 3
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Welcome to Nebraskaland
In 1974, Shirley Heiser wrote her name in red ink in the stamp area of this otherwise unused Plastichrome card P61261. Grade: 4
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Snake River Falls
We would think the front caption said it all, but sure there’s more on the back. Unused “local” card S-23080-4. Grade: 1
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Omaha, Union Station
Unused Curt Teich C.T. Art-Colortone linen card 7A-H583 in outstanding condition. Grade: 1
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Omaha, Hotel Fontenelle
Unused linen Curt Teich C.T. Art-Colortone card 7A-H580 of this once-grand hotel, demolished in 1983. Wikipedia gives a colourful (and sad) account of what happened during the later years, and what’s there now. Grade: 1
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Greetings from Nebraska, Where the West Begins
This card fits into an impressive number of our topical categories. Mailed in 1959 from Wyoming, the commemorative stamp and postmark are there. Some postmark transfer on the front. Grade: 3
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Greetings from Nebraska, The Cornhusker State
Unused and somewhat generic Plastichrome card P11242. Grade: 2
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Lincoln, U.S. Court House and Post Office
Mixed happy-and-sad message on this linen Curteich-Chicago card 1B-H1118 mailed in 1948 with stamp and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Greetings from North Platte
This card is really all about Buffalo Bill Cody–trading post, ranch, and home. Mailed in 1969 from Seward, with stamp and full postmark. An X is written into the upper left corner. Grade: 4
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Greetings from Ogalalla
Views on this unused card include a high school band, Sunset on Lake McConaughy, Old West Front Street, and the Mansion on the Hill Museum. Grade: 2
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Kearney, State Hospital for the Tuberculous
Unused Curteich-Chicago linen card 1B-H1219. Grade: 2
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Lincoln, State Capitol at night
We can’t quite make out when this card was mailed, but it looks like 1932, with two stamps and almost-readable postmark. Linen Curteich-Chicago card. Grade: 3
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Omaha, Mormon Trail Visitors Center
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Omaha, The Old Market
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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from Nebraska with Hogs & Kisses
Almost, but not quite, qualifies as “I (heart)”. Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Omaha, Downtown
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Farmhouse scene
Two of these unused, contemporary cards are available. Grades: 1
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Omaha, The Old Market
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Nebraska is Cattle Country
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Nebraska “till the cows come home”
Unused, contemporary card. Right here, amidst this modern Nebraska sequence that makes the state look really appealing compared to smoggy Hong Kong, we want to give a shout out to our friend JC for helping us source these. Grade: 1
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Omaha, Gene Leahy Mall
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Omaha, distant view, and fountain
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Greetings from Nebraska “The Cornhusker State”
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Offutt Air Force Base, Generals Row
Two of these unused, contemporary cards are available. Grades: 1
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Greetings from Nebraska, farm scene
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Greetings from Omaha
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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At the end of your rainbow
Two rainbows, actually. At least they aren’t tornadoes (sp.). Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Lincoln, state capitol
Unused, contemporary card. Grade: 1
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Lincoln, Nebraska State Historical Society, Pioneer Homestead
Mailed in 1972 with stamp and postmarks from sending and receiving locations. As well, the card was forwarded somewhere else. Grade: 1
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North Platte, Buffalo Bill’s Original Home
Hard to say from the caption what this home became, or is now, but we do know it was built in 1886 and that “Cowboys and Indians were entertained.” Unused Dexter Press card 10xDT-5005-C. Grade: 1
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Ainsworth, Sellors Memorial Museum
Unused “local” card S-73722. Aging. Grade: 2
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Sunrise in Nebraska
Unused card, with a short number inked along the upper reverse edge. Grade: 3
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Greetings from Nebraska City, Arbor Lodge
Arbor Lodge apparently comes from the plan of J. Sterling Morton to change Nebraska’s image by promoting Arbor Day. Unused Dexter Press card 86114-C, beginning to age slightly. Grade: 2
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Ogallala, Boot Hill Cemetery
Unused card, mildly aging but clean. Grade: 1