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These three Western Union Phone Cards, each with a $5 value, form a collectible set themed around historic moments involving Western Union telegrams. The cards feature black and white photographs enhanced with yellow telegram inserts displaying notable messages related to each scene.
The first card depicts the Golden Spike ceremony marking the completion of the U.S. transcontinental railroad. The image shows a large group of men gathered around a train, some standing on top and others on the ground, with two men shaking hands in the center symbolizing the historic railroad connection. The text on the card reads "$5 ... DONE!" in bold white letters below the iconic "Western Union Phone Card" banner at the top.
The second card captures a joyful moment of a war veteran returning home. A man in uniform embraces a woman amid a crowd of smiling and waving people in the background. The yellow telegram overlay reads, "TO: M. Bartholomew, Kill the old red rooster, war over coming home. Love, John S. Bartholomew," highlighting the personal and emotional content typical of wartime telegrams.
The third card features a man standing and looking at a Wright Brothers airplane in flight. The yellow telegram shown includes text relating to the Wright Brothers' flight success: "RECEIVED at 176 C KA CS 33 Paid. Via Norfolk Va Kitty Hawk N C Dec 17 Bishop H Wright 7 Hawthorn St... success four flights Thursday morning all against twenty one mile wind started from level with engine power alone average speed through air thirty one miles longest 57 seconds inform Press home Christmas. Orville Wright 535P."
Together, these Western Union Phone Cards commemorate important historical achievements and personal moments, using actual telegram excerpts to connect viewers with the stories behind the images. Each card emphasizes Western Union's role in communication during pivotal times in history.
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