May 1, 2026
Tag: Where was it made Part xii postcards
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Where Was It Made
– Part XII –
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Curt Teich was born in Germany on March 23, 1877. He came to the United States in 1893, settled in Chicago, founded Curt Teich & Company in 1898, married Anna Niether in 1899, and had five children. Made millions of dollars making and selling postcards, retired, moved to Bellaire, Florida, and died on January 12,
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October 21, 2021 5 Comments
Was your grandfather a Moose, an Elk, or an Eagle? Perhaps he was a Knight or a Mason. Or was your grandmother an Eastern Star or a Daughter of the Rebekah? Most of us have ancestors who were members of fraternal orders or lodges. One hundred years ago, 30 million Americans enjoyed the ritual and security provided by a benevolent organization. Postcard history has the story.