LaMoure Farm Postcard

Since my visit with my cousin Chuck last month, I’ve been looking at old photo postcards. In the vintage collecting realm, these glimpses into the past are known as real photo postcards, PRRCs.

Kodak first offered postcard printing in 1907. It was an economical way to share images with loved ones.

Newspaper ad for real photo postcards¹Postcard Advertisement. Rock Island (IL) Argus. February 28m 1910, page 6.

Farm Photo

Real photo postcard of Gentzkow farm, 1915²Gentzkow Farm Real Photo Postcard. Original owned by Alice Gentzkow Humphrey (1910-2000). Digital cpy made by Karrie Blees, August 2025.

May 3, 1915

to: J.C. Gentzkow, Minneiska, Minn.

Dear father and all -:
How are you all, we are fine. We are busy as busy can be, don’t know what to tackle first, hoping to hear from you soon

Deciphering the Details

First, we assume that it is from Edward F. Gentzkow (1881-1948) because it is addressed to “dear father,” Julius “J.C.” Gentzkow.

In May of 1915, Julius was married to his second wife. She had a son, Rodney, that because J.C.’s stepson/adopted son. Thereby defining the “and all” portion of the greeting.

Carrie Hesse and Ed Gentzkow had 4 small children and a farm to operate in 1915. So, they did have a very busy life.

More Farm Photos

Do you have more photos of the Gentzkow farm in LaMoure?

What memories to you have of the farm?

SOURCES

• 1
  Postcard Advertisement. Rock Island (IL) Argus. February 28m 1910, page 6.
• 2
  Gentzkow Farm Real Photo Postcard. Original owned by Alice Gentzkow Humphrey (1910-2000). Digital cpy made by Karrie Blees, August 2025.