[Postcard of a Couple and Firemen]

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Illustrated postcard of a kissing couple within a burning heart, surrounded by firemen attempting to extinguish the fire with hoses and ladders. There is a Poem in German printed in the top left corner of the postcard. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message from the sender, saying, "My dear Sir! My best compliments for new year 1910!"

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1 postcard : color ; 9 x 13 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. December 1909.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2015 and was provided by the Fire Museum of Texas to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Fire Museum of Texas

Located in the Beaumont Fire Department's 1927 Central Fire Station, the museum opened in 1984 and became the official state fire museum in 1986. Today it provides access to fire service history and education for people across the state of Texas. This nonprofit organization is operated by Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services.

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Description

Illustrated postcard of a kissing couple within a burning heart, surrounded by firemen attempting to extinguish the fire with hoses and ladders. There is a Poem in German printed in the top left corner of the postcard. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message from the sender, saying, "My dear Sir! My best compliments for new year 1910!"

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1 postcard : color ; 9 x 13 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2015

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials provides a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas.

George Pendexter Postcard Collection

A collection of postcards from George Pendexter's collection dating from the mid-nineteenth to earl twentieth centuries.

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  • December 1909

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  • March 18, 2016, 4:44 p.m.

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  • June 7, 2016, 5:17 p.m.

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[Postcard of a Couple and Firemen], postcard, December 1909; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth705899/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fire Museum of Texas.

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