Yellowstone National Park - Fishing Cone

POSTCARD A-6897       [last updated 02-23-2014]



I have seven distinct views of Postcard A-6897.

Differences to the front:
     Clouds and skyline different between BB 1, SNC 1 & 2, SNC 3, CTC & BB 2, and BBP
     Title font on CTC & BBP slightly smaller than BB 1 & 2 or SNC 1 & 2
     Fisherman's hat is brown on SNC 1 & 2, grey on BB 1 & 2, CTC, and BBP
     BBP similar to CTC except for additional text 'Reached via Union Pacific'

Differences to the back:
     No similarities among the four publishers (BB, CTC, SNC, BBP)
     BB 1 has a different publisher layout than BB 2 (left edge)
     SNC 1 has a different publisher layout than SNC 2 & 3 (left edge)
     SNC 1 & 2 has extra text (C.T. PHOTOCHROM down middle divider) when compared with SNC 3

Earliest Postmark:
     Bloom Bros. [Type 1] - July 7, 1912
     CT Co. - February 8, 1911
     Souvenir Novelty Co. [Type 1] - September 13, 1910
     Souvenir Novelty Co. [Type 2] - July 22, 1915
     Souvenir Novelty Co. [Type 3] - July 22, 1913
     Barkalow Bros. Publishers - June 18, 1911
     Bloom Bros. [Type 2] - Unknown

Other remarks:
     Very similar to three postcards (R-31620, 8134, R-57481, & FC) and a McINTOSH magic lantern slide (CBM)



Bloom Bros. A-6897 [Type 1]
Bloom Bros. A-6897 [Type 1] (Front)
Bloom Bros. A-6897 [Type 1] (Back)



CT Co. A-6897
CT Co. A-6897 (Front)
CT Co. A-6897 (Back)



Souvenir Novelty Co. A-6897 [Type 1]
Souvenir Novelty Co. A-6897 [Type 1] (Front)
Souvenir Novelty Co. A-6897 [Type 1] (Back)



Souvenir Novelty Co. A-6897 [Type 2]
Souvenir Novelty Co. A-6897 [Type 2] (Front)
Souvenir Novelty Co. A-6897 [Type 2] (Back)



Souvenir Novelty Co. A-6897 [Type 3]
Souvenir Novelty Co. A-6897 [Type 3] (Front)
Souvenir Novelty Co. A-6897 [Type 3] (Back)



Barkalow Bros. Publishers A-6897
Barkalow Bros. Publishers A-6897 (Front)
Barkalow Bros. Publishers A-6897 (Back)



Bloom Bros. A-6897 [Type 2]
Bloom Bros. A-6897 [Type 2] (Front)
Bloom Bros. A-6897 [Type 2] (Back)



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