London, UK: St Paul's Cathedral

This image of the St Paul organ is vertically oriented. My first post on this organ featured a horizontal card. Aside from that we have essentially the same view: a straight-ahead shot from the crossing through the pulpit area into the choir and east end. The organ cases are visible on both sides. My mint card includes some descriptive text on the front. On the reverse it becomes apparent that this was a "birthday card," as there is a blessing and a Bible verse where a personal message might usually be placed. The card was produced by the Beagle firm, in London.

Charlotte, NC, USA: St Mark's Lutheran

The church was founded in 1859 according to the card, and the new sanctuary, pictured was built in 1960. The card also gives the name of the pastor. It was created by Dexter Press, NY. My mint condition card is in color. The church's website gives a pretty good description of the music program, but no information on the organ. The pipeorgandatabase reports that the instrument is a  3/30 Moeller installed the same year the building was built. The most recent information was added in 2009, so one hopes it is fairly accurate.

Möller   Op. 9396   1960   3/30

       GREAT                         CHOIR
   16' Quintaton 61               8' Nasongedackt 61
    8' Diapason 61                8' Erzähler 61
    8' Bourdon 61                 8' Erzähler Celeste 49
    4' Principal 61               4' Koppelflöte 61
2 2/3' Quint 61               2 2/3' Nasard 61
    2' Octavin 61                 2' Prinzipal 61
   IV  Fourniture 244         1 3/5' Tierce 61
       Tremulant                  8' Krummhorn 61
       Sub                           Tremulant
       Unison Off                    Sub
       Super                         Unison Off
       Chimes 21 (present Maas)      Super

       SWELL                         PEDAL
    8' Gedackt 61                16' Violone 32
    8' Viole de Gambe 61         16' Bourdon 32
    8' Viole Celeste 49          16' Quintaton GT
    4' Flute Harmonic 61          8' Violone 12
    2' Flautnio 12                8' Bourdon 12
  III  Mixture 183                8' Quintaton GT
   16' Bassoon 61  L/2            4' Violone 12
    8' Trompette 61               4' Bourdon 12
    8' Bassoon 12                 2' Nachthorn 32
    4' Bassoon 12                16' Bassoon SW
       Tremulant                  8' Bassoon SW
       Sub                        4' Bassoon SW
       Unison Off
       Super

Easter Greetings, novelty card

My wife got this card for me at some point. It does indeed include organ pipes along with lilies and a chorister. It is a novelty card, not depicting a specific instrument, but is intended rather to "celebrate the Easter season." The overall color scheme is gold/brown. Very small lettering on the front is a copyright notice: "Copyright (c) 19xx M M Huse (?) perhaps. The adequately rendered pipes include some intricate stenciling. On the reverse it seems that it was produced by the TR Co. It is also apparent on the reverse that the front is actually embossed. On the reverse we learn that my used card was sent from Fleeton, VA to Reedville, VA in 1909. A common Franklin 1c stamp was used for postage. The card went to a Mr Taliafero in Reedville, Taliafero being a rather prominent surname in Virginia. The two towns are located in Northumberland County, a region of the state I never explored while living in Richmond. Both towns are located on the Chesapeake Bay probably less than 20 miles from each other. "Bernard" seems to be penned in the LL of the reverse but absent anything to clarify we can only suppose this refers to the sender.

Unknown Easter

I have absolutely no information about this card! I'm not even sure if I got it myself, or if it was a gift at some point. There is no identifying text on the front and none either on the back. The only bit of information is that it was produced by Artur. The image shows an Easter scene at the front of a church. Behind a railing there is a communion table covered by a white cloth, so it appears things are prepped to celebrate the sacrament. One notes lilies throughout the chancel area, two large chairs and the lower casework and facade of the organ. There seems to be a small mirror below the central pipes which would allow the organist to keep an eye on activity in the chancel area and nave. There is a hymnboard at right and an upright piano. There seems to be some stenciling near the top of the walls almost at ceiling height. A sign on the wall at left is illegible. The facade pipes have been painted/stenciled, though the sepia-toned card doesn't reveal the color scheme. A complete mystery!

Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Mormon Tabernacle (2)

The organ in the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City must be one of the most frequently depicted instruments in the world! The is my second (at least) post on the instrument (the first). This card is interesting for its orientation and proximity. In the present view one can see what may be shutters on the side of the instrument, which would control volume from the pipes within. In this image one can also see a rather gaudy star and "UTAH" sign above the organ, with what seem to be electric light bulbs. This iteration of the organ is relatively early, as the case is narrow. However we can see a very full chorus of singers. The reverse of the card tells us it was published by the Int(ernational) Art and Nov(elty) Co. Leipzig, New York and Salt Lake City. We're told further it was printed in Germany. The card's description emphasizes the choir depicted and its exploits, with no mention of the organ. My color card is unused, though a hand-written "W" suggests the beginning of a usage.

New Haven, CT, USA: Yale University

The Newberry Memorial Organ at Yale University has a rich history. The Newberry family gave money for a Hutchings organ in Woolsey Hall in 1903. It was reworked by Steere already in 1915 and again in 1928 by Skinner. With 197 ranks the instrument remains much as it was with the Skinner work. My mint card is in color. The reverse states it was made in Germany, but there is no printer information.