STEVENS LACROSSE : PRETTY WOMAN : ARTIST UNDIVIDED POSTCARD : 1906

This undivided back vintage printed postcard features a pretty young woman holding a lacrosse stick and waving a Stevens banner.  She is wearing an “S” on her jacket. Stevens Institute of Technology is located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The school was founded in1870 and it is one of the oldest technological universities in the United Staes. The artist has created a fun postcard with nice colors. The artist of this card is not identified.  This postcard was published by M. Machol (Hoboken, New Jerey). The card was copyrighted in 1906.  SOLD

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HARVARD LACROSSE : PRETTY WOMAN : ALICE LUELLA FIDLER (ARTIST) : POSTCARD 1908

This undivided back vintage printed postcard features a pretty young woman holding a lacrosse stick and wearing a Harvard Sweater. The artist  The artist has created a fun postcard with vibrant colors. The artist of this card, Alice Luella Fidler (1883-?), is well known and famous for her talent. In the early twentieth century, Alice and her two sisters, Pearle Eugenia Fidler LeMunyan (1880-?), and Elsie Catherine Fidler (1892-?); specialized in creating drawings of beautiful girls and women. This postcard is from the “College Lad and Lassie” series, produced in 1906. The sisters were wonderful illustrators and most of their drawings were published as postcards. This postcard was published by M. T. Myers & Son. The card was postmarked in 1908. SOLD

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LACROSSE : DARTMOUTH VS 7TH REGIMENT : SPORTS : ADVERTISEMENT : POSTCARD 1949

This rare vintage sports advertising postcard serves as an announcement about an upcoming Lacrosse game. Dartmouth College was playing the Seventh Regiment (Army) team. The game was played in New York City’s 7th Regiment armory on March 12th, 1949. Interestingly the postcard states that the game was televised by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). Tickets to the game were $1.20.  Buying tickets for a 2024 lacrosse game will cost you $10.00. Ticket prices don’t seem to have kept up with inflation. Dartmouth fans  that attended the Dartmouth games in 1949 were likely very happy. The team had a great season. Their overall record was 10-1, and they were 3-0 in their confererence. During the season they had a seven game winning streak. The 1949 Dartmouth team beat New Hampshire, Yale, Harvard, Union College, Cornell, Tufts, Hobart and Williams. Their one loss was when they played Syracuse. Dartmouth lost 17-12.  SOLD

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PRETTY WOMAN HOLDING AN ANTIQUE LACROSSE STICK: BIRTHDAY GREETINGS : RPPC 1916

This uncommon vintage real photo postcard features a pretty young woman holding an antique wooden lacrosse stick over her shoulders. She has an engaging smile. This postcard delivered birthday greetings. The message on the reverse of the card also wishes “many happy returns”. The message also indicates that this postcard dates back to 1916.  SOLD

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WOMEN’S LACROSSE TEAM : WEARING UNIFORMS AND BADGES : LACROSSE STICKS : RPPC

This uncommon vintage real photo postcard features a women’s lacrosse team. The women are wearing uniforms. The uniforms have badges and are designed with skirts and caps. The women are holding wooden lacrosse sticks. The lacrosse team portrait is in very good condition (see scans).  

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LACROSSE : NATIVE AMERICANS MAKING LACROSSE STICKS : VINTAGE POSTCARD : (1911)

This vintage lithographic postcard features a group of Native Americans sitting (one is standing) in front of a teepee and making lacrosse sticks. Sitting in the group is a cute dog. Native Americans are credited with the development of the game of lacrosse. More specifically, the Iroquois Nation were originators of the game. The Iroqouis were in upstate New York and North of the US border into Canada. Lacrosse became Canada’s national sport. The netting on the Native American made sticks was made with wattup (roots) or deer sinew (connective tissue from deer). This postcard is rich in color and represents both Iroquois history and the history of Lacrosse. This card was published by Nerlich & Company (Toronto, Canada). Another version of this postcard has a caption reporting that the cards scene is located on Cornwall Island, Ontario, Canada. The postcard has a U.S. stamp and was mailed from Old Orchard Beach, Maine to Epping, New Hampshire in 1911.  (SOLD)

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LACROSSE SERIES : IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO : CHARLES GEORGE (MONTREAL SHAMROCKS) AND DOT PHALEN (CORNWALL COLTS) : 1910

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These cigarette cards are part of the Imperial Tobacco Company’s Lacrosse Series. The cards highlight the leading players in the “Canadian National Game”. The first card features Charles George, a member of the Montreal Shamrocks team (no.7). The second card features Dot Phalen, a member of the Cornwall Colts team. These lacrosse cigarette cards were published in 1910. (SOLD)

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