Omaha NE Rod & Gun Club 1909 Postcard Classic Wooden Motor Boat w/ Dog “Pickles”
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Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
Antique postcard showing a classic wooden motor boat at the Rod and Gun Club in Omaha, Nebraska, mailed in 1909. The charming scene features a group of men and women enjoying a boat ride, with parasols for shade and an American flag at the stern. At the bow of the boat stands a dog wearing a coat labeled “Pickles”, adding a whimsical touch to this early boating scene.Postcard Type: Printed lithograph postcardDate: Postmarked Sept 9, 1909, Coon Rapids, IowaStamp: 1¢ green Benjamin Franklin (Series of 1902)Location: Rod and Gun Club, Omaha, NebraskaSubject: Motor boat excursion with passengers and dog “Pickles”Condition: Some corner and edge wear; bright image; written correspondence in German on back.Historical Note:The Omaha Rod and Gun Club, located along the Missouri River, was a popular social and recreational club in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It attracted Omaha’s elite for boating, fishing, and leisure gatherings. Novel scenes like this—with parasols, flags, and even costumed dogs—captured the spirit of Edwardian-era recreation and middle-American leisure culture.Great collectible for:Nebraska historyOmaha ephemeraRod & Gun Club memorabiliaBoating & nautical postcardsDog / animal novelty cards
Antique postcard showing a classic wooden motor boat at the Rod and Gun Club in Omaha, Nebraska, mailed in 1909. The charming scene features a group of men and women enjoying a boat ride, with parasols for shade and an American flag at the stern. At the bow of the boat stands a dog wearing a coat labeled “Pickles”, adding a whimsical touch to this early boating scene.Postcard Type: Printed lithograph postcardDate: Postmarked Sept 9, 1909, Coon Rapids, IowaStamp: 1¢ green Benjamin Franklin (Series of 1902)Location: Rod and Gun Club, Omaha, NebraskaSubject: Motor boat excursion with passengers and dog “Pickles”Condition: Some corner and edge wear; bright image; written correspondence in German on back.Historical Note:The Omaha Rod and Gun Club, located along the Missouri River, was a popular social and recreational club in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It attracted Omaha’s elite for boating, fishing, and leisure gatherings. Novel scenes like this—with parasols, flags, and even costumed dogs—captured the spirit of Edwardian-era recreation and middle-American leisure culture.Great collectible for:Nebraska historyOmaha ephemeraRod & Gun Club memorabiliaBoating & nautical postcardsDog / animal novelty cards
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