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: "Greetings" Postcard, 1909; This floral greeting postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by someone with initials M.G. on February 2, 1909. The message on the front of the card says, "Flowers are the sweetest things god ever made and forgot to put a soul into.", Published by K-WIN & CO., Art Publishers, Chicago.

: "Greetings" Postcard, ca. 1900s; This postcard, decorated with a pastoral landscape and flowers, was addressed to Dorothy Shryack by Arline Hodge. There is a short poem on the front of the card that reads, "As you travel on life's broad highway, may each new milestone passed find you happier, wiser, braver and richer than the last.", Marked "Series 60 F." Produced by James E. Pitts.

: "Just a few words from" Postcard, 1912; This colorful floral postcard was sent to a Mrs. W. Shryack by someone named Effie on June 28, 1912. The recipient is called Allie by the sender., The numbers 569 are marked on the front of the card.

: "Just like ma and pa used to do" Postcard, 1912; This unique postcard, featuring a couple kissing, was potentially sent to Dorothy Shryack by a Grace H Meg[?] on May 15, 1912.

: "Souvenir from Eagle, Colo." Postcard, 1908; This postcard, featuring flowers and a mountains landscape, was sent to Dorothy Shryack by someone named Byron on December 25, 1908., Postcard numbered 207. Unidentified manufacturer logo.

: "Thanksgiving Greetings" Postcard, 1908; This Thanksgiving themed postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by someone named Arthur on November 23, 1908 from Alexander, Kansas., Postcard labelled as Thanksgiving Series No. 1.

: "To my Valentine" Postcard, 1912; This Valentine's Day postcard, featuring a dove, an envelope, and a heart-shaped floral wreath, was sent to Dorothy Shryack by a A. W. J. on February 11, 1912., Postcard created by E. A. Schwerdtfeger & Co. AG, Berlin (EAS) Printed in Germany. Stamped twice. Once in Red Cliff, Colorado and then again in Emporia, Kansas. Original address stricken out and replaced with the Admire, Kansas (likely by postal employee in Kansas).

: "Valentine Greeting" Postcard, 1911; This Valentine's Day postcard, featuring a blue flower in front of a golden heart, was sent to Dorothy Shryack by Ruth (Shade?) on February 20, 1911., Postcard was created by a company with the monogram: TRG. Illustration on the front is hand colored.

: "Valentine Greetings" Postcard, 1913; This Valentine's Day card, featuring a small sweaty woodcutter, was sent to Dorothy Shryack by Miss Crawford on February 13, 1913. On the front of the card there is a short poem that reads: "There are lots of girls, and pretty, too, but the sweetest one I saw is ---you!", Illustration by E. Curtis Copyright 1908, by Raphael Tuck & Sons Co., LTD N.Y. Raphael Tuck & Sons', "Love's Labor" Series of Post Cards, No. 3. Art publishers to their majesties the King and Queen. Card has been marked with the royal seal of the King and Queen of Great Britain.

: "We had a 'rippin' good time" Postcard, 1910; This comical postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by a Miss Crawford on August 3, 1910., Copyright 1909. Printed by F. A. Moss.

: "We're up to the minute in Leadville Colo." Postcard, 1909; This unique postcard was sent to Dorothy Shryack by Miss Crawford on November 26, 1909., Postcard labelled, "1258 United Art Publishing Co. New York City (Printed in Germany.)."

: "Wild West" Postcard, 1911; This wild west themed postcard, featuring a woman dressed in western attire and holding a revolver on her finger, was sent to Dorothy Shryack by J. W. Van Horn on March 4, 1911., Copyrighted by White City Art Co. Chi. in 1905. Marked "C-226."

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