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1. Advertisement for "The Boss Girl" Advertisement for "The Boss Girl" Advertisements; Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916; Books The advertisement describes the contents of the book, it's physical appearance, and price.

2. Advertisement for a Performance by James Whitcomb Riley Advertisement for a Performance by James Whitcomb Riley Broadsides; Advertisements; Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 The broadside gives the location, time, and cost of the performance by James Whitcomb Riley.

3. Autobiography of James Whitcomb Riley Autobiography of James Whitcomb Riley Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916; Poets Humorous account of Riley's life including details of his youth, family, various jobs, personal appearance, and what makes his poetry special.

4. Best Christmas Wishes Best Christmas Wishes Christmas cards; Cabins; Forests; Flowers; Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 The postcard includes an illustration of a cabin in the woods set against a gold and gray background. Bright red poinsettia blossoms frame the central image. The back of the postcard includes a message...

5. Best Christmas Wishes Best Christmas Wishes Christmas cards; Christmas; Parchment; Holly; Berries; Design The greeting is written primarily in red, gold, and brown letters on parchment paper, against a gray background. Holly leaves and berries decorate the paper. A light blue stripe with purple filigree and...

6. Birthday Card with a Bouquet of Forget-Me-Nots Birthday Card with a Bouquet of Forget-Me-Nots Birthday cards; Flowers; Bouquets; Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 The postcard is illustrated with a bouquet of forget-me-nots tied with pink ribbon. There is a small picture of a home with trees and a field around it. Flowers are embossed along the edges of the card....

7. Birthday Card with a Pansey Birthday Card with a Pansey Birthday cards; Flowers; Pansies; Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 The postcard has a raised image of a large purple pansey with a tiny bud and shaded green leaves. The edges of the postcard are embossed. The back of the card includes a message from a school girl.

8. Birthday Greeting with a Little Boy and a Cake Birthday Greeting with a Little Boy and a Cake Birthday cards; Boys; Clothing & dress; Doors & doorways; Cakes; Candles; Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 The illustration shows a little boy in knee pants standing by an open door. In the next room there is a cake with five candles on a table. The birthday greeting is a poem. The back of the postcard includes...

9. Bust Portrait of James Whitcomb Riley with Eyeglasses in Top Pocket Bust Portrait of James Whitcomb Riley with Eyeglasses in Top Pocket Men; Poets; Eyeglasses; Portrait photographs; Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 The portrait shows Riley as a young man. A pair of eyeglasses peek out from his coat pocket.

10. Children Parading Before James Whitcomb Riley on His Birthday in 1913 Children Parading Before James Whitcomb Riley on His Birthday in 1913 Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916; Parades & processions; Children walking; Birthdays; Flags Riley is seated on his front lawn next to Strikland Gillilan. School age children parade past on the street in front of his house. Adults have gathered in the yard next door. American flags decorate Riley's...

11. Christmas Card with Candles and Pine Boughs Christmas Card with Candles and Pine Boughs Christmas cards; Snow; Holly; Candles; Pines; Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 Centered on the postcard is a framed image of a figure standing in a snow covered field with a house visible in the distance. The image is surrounded by pine boughs decorated with candles. Holly leaves...

12. Christmas Greeting from a Librarian Christmas Greeting from a Librarian Christmas cards; Snow; Winter; Librarians; Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 A snow scene is in the upper center of the card. Holly leaves and berries decorate the lower portion of the image. The greeting is centered below the image. Christmas wishes on the back of the card come...

13. Christmas Greeting with Horseshoe Christmas Greeting with Horseshoe Christmas cards; Horseshoes; Holly; Birds; Mills; Snow; Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 A horseshoe decked with holly leaves and berries frames an image of a snow-covered mill. Two birds are perched on the holly. The Christmas greeting on the back of the postcard comes from an "Old Maid"....

14. Christmas Greetings Christmas Greetings Christmas cards; Christmas; Bells; Snow; Sleds & sleighs; Horses; Holly; Winter; Churches A rural snow scene is framed in the outline of a bell. The scene shows a sleigh pulled by two horses approaching a snow covered home. A church steeple is visible in the background. The bell frame is decorated...

15. Christmas Greetings Christmas Greetings Christmas cards; Christmas; Mistletoe; Churches; Houses; Snow; Winter A sprig of snow covered mistletoe is at the top of the card. Below it is a snow scene with a church and house.

16. Christmas Greetings Christmas Greetings Christmas cards; Christmas; Plants; Snow; Churches; Winter A sprig of red poinsettias curves around a small framed snow scene of a church near a stream. Snowflakes decorate the top background.

17. Clarence Colestock, Grandson of Mrs. Wesley Gray (Little Orphant Annie) Clarence Colestock, Grandson of Mrs. Wesley Gray (Little Orphant Annie) Boys; Clothing & dress; Portrait photographs; Hats The little boy is wearing a shirt with a sailor's collar and tie, knickers, and a wide brimmed hat.

18. Cover of "The Reader Magazine", Christmas 1904 Cover of "The Reader Magazine", Christmas 1904 Christmas carols; Poetry; Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 "A Carol" by James Whitcomb Riley is on the cover of the magazine.

19. Fond Christmas Greetings Fond Christmas Greetings Christmas cards; Christmas; Holly; Berries; Logs; Fuelwood Holly leaves and berries decorate a small log bearing a holiday greeting.

20. Friends Friends Cows; Boys; Pets A young boy is posed sitting on a cow. The cow is wearing a halter and the boy is holding the reins. They are in front of what looks like a school building.
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