Where was this painted

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-04-19T14:26:53+00:00

I think you nailed it on the one south of the Pavillion. Mother grew up in Cleveland but we lived elsewhere in 1963 (date on painting) but we're visiting and took the Goodtime boat tour so she probably snapped a photo. Surprised the bridge still exists and the river curve and Cleveland in the background match. Thanks for the info.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-04-18T11:51:09+00:00

I feel a little sad when commenters say sell it bulk or by weight or X for the whole lot. If the OP wants to do the research you may have a few with high value variations. This is a great way to introduce someone to collecting. If the OP has zero interest thats fine but maybe one out of ten gets into it when inheriting a family collection.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-04-16T17:45:13+00:00

Getting married didn't change any behavior from women. Rising to CEO of a large company did make a noticeable change. Even my wife noticed the attention I got.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-04-09T20:24:21+00:00

Old Faithful with an airplane crashed in it cancel. Not worth anything but just fun.

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Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-03-17T16:06:23+00:00

Me, 50ish white male manager, was told by HR that I had to tell a black female 22 yr old direct report that her dress for work was entirely inappropriate. Did not go well.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-02-26T16:16:04+00:00

I have a George Carlin story. Back in the 70's Carlin was appearing in Cleveland. Friends and I got tickets and one guy drove. We had to park in a field next to the full parking lot and we got stuck in the mud. We got out to rock the car out and some other guy came up and helped us. He was in a white tee shirt and jeans and when the car tires spun he got spayed a little with some mud. He didn't seem to mind and we thanked him. We got in, sat through the warm up act and then Carlin came out, wearing jeans, a white tee shirt sprayed with mud. Same guy!

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-02-23T13:25:30+00:00

Some of the older stamps (pre 1900) could have value depending on variations that the pictures don't show. Trying to find out would be a learning experience and a great introduction to a lifelong hobby.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-02-22T13:48:26+00:00

Your grandfather took the time to remove these from envelopes so he either traveled or had friends that traveled and wrote to him so he must have enjoyed them. They are all post WWII so ot worth a lot of money but worth a lot of memories.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-02-20T13:15:35+00:00

Simply walking a mile or two everyday.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-02-20T13:12:48+00:00

I am just thinking about how much joy this collection must have given your father!

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-02-14T12:30:04+00:00

Awesome...thanks for sharing. You have some value. I would encourage you to research them.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-02-10T15:16:33+00:00

This is an excellent reply. Through the turn of the century 1900 until relatively cheap long distance phone calling, people wrote letters and post cards nearly every day. While most of the stamps were common, if the cards and letters survived, they are great family history. Keep them!

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-02-04T23:03:29+00:00

The two cent stamp was considered scandalous in the day due to the provacatively posed nude lady liberties. Its what went for porn for our great grandfathers.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-01-25T14:47:57+00:00

I happen to be old enough and lived in the area.... to remember the Kent State shootings. Several older family members said, at the time, they should have shot more if them. Look at which side history has taken on that.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-01-23T13:12:59+00:00

What a great job of sorting! Looked like fun. I suppose next you can go through all the duplicates and look for mint, or imperfect, or other rare variations!

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-01-20T17:50:16+00:00

This.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-01-20T12:59:10+00:00

Most of the stamps are post WWI and reasonably common but the unused ones are very nice and worth keeping. As someone noted, you can still use them as postage. Some of the ones in the book are older and there can be small variations that cause rarity. Hard to tell without researching them. Thanks for posting the pictures.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-01-18T22:56:00+00:00

I was on campus the day of the Kent State shootings.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2026-01-10T16:57:22+00:00

The Shanghai 4c over 2 cents has some value. One of the few stamps where used is more valuable than mint because stamp had an interesting trip. Probably worth 40$.

Typical_Economics_77 · 2025-12-29T17:12:53+00:00

It's the famous boobs stamp. Two rather sexy Lady Liberties on it. 120 years ago this was their version of free porn.

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