E H MITCHELL Back Designs/Definitions
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BACK DESIGNS FOR -- " T " backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1907/08
NOTE:See how postcard center divided line is lined up with word POSTCARD.
NOTE:The periods and commas are not allways discernible on some backs.
T1
Postcard
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words -
along -
left -
edge -
NOTE: Two T1 cards found with "PRINTED IN JAPAN" Vertical on left edge.
T2 
Postcard
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words -
along -
left -
edge -
T3 
Postcard
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words -
along -
left -
edgs -
T4 
Postcard
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no -
words on -
left edge -
or bottom -
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- DV backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1909/1910
DV1 
"MADE IN AMERICA BY EDW.H.MITCHELL AT SAN FRANCISCO"
(All LARGE(L) letters at left end of card)
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*L ((
*L ((((((
*L (((((((((((((((((((( DV1
*L ((((((
*L ((
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DV2 
"MADE IN AMERICA BU EDW.H.MITCHELL AT SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA"
(All small(s) Capitol letters at left end of card)
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*s ((
*s ((((((
*s (((((((((((((((((((( DV2
*s ((((((
*s ((
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DV3 
(X)"MADE IN AMERICA BY EDW.H.MITCHELL AT (s)SAN FRANCSCO CALIFORNIA"
(All LARGE(X) letters at left end of card and small(s) to Right)
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*X ((
*X ((((((
*X (((((((((((((((((((( DV3
*X ((((((
*X ((
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- DH backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1910/1910
DH1 
"PUBLISHED BY EDWARD.H.MITCHELL - SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA"
(All very small(s) Capitol letters at lower left of card)
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* -
* -
* - DH1
* -
* ssssssssssssss -
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DH2 
"PUBLISHED BY EDWARD.H.MITCHELL, SAN FRANCSICO CAL."
(All small(s) Capitol letters at lower left of card)
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* -
* - DH2
* -
* -
* ssssssssssssss -
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DH2a 
"LITHOGRAPHED BY EDWARD.H.MITCHELL SAN FRANCICSO"
(All small(s) Capitol letters at Lower left of card - RARE)
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* -
* -
* - DH2A
* -
* ssssssssssssss -
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DH3 
"PUBLISHED BY EDWARD.H.MITCHELL, (s)SAN FRANCISCO"
(All LARGER Capitol letters(L) at lower left of card, except
the word "San Francisco", which is smaller(s) Capitol Letters.
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* -
* -
* - DH3
* -
* LLLLLLLLLLLsss -
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DH3a = Pub by Souvenir Publishing Co. San Francisco & L.A.
DH3b = Pub. by Souvenir Publisng CO., Los Angeles & S.F.
DH3c = Pub by SOUVENIR PUBLISHING CO. San Francisco
DH3d = Pub. by Souvenir Publishing Co. Los Angeles. San Francisco
(Vertical on left edge)
DH4 
DH4a 
Note: DH4a used only on the Calendar cards.
"PUBLISHED BY EDWARD.H.MITCHELL, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL."
(All smaller(s) Capitol letters at lower Right of card)
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* -
* -
* - DH4
* -
* - ssssssssssssssss
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DH5 
"PUBLISHED BY EDWARD.H.MITCHELL, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL."
(All small(s) capitol letters at Left edge of card)
(NOTE: These cards were published for Hopf Bros. Co. Seattle
to celebrate the "SEATTLE GOLDEN POTLATCH Festival
July 17-22, 1911)
See logo #1
See Logo #2
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ss -
ss - DH5
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ss -
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DH6 
"Litho. Edward H Mitchell San Francisco for the Johnston-Ayres Co."
(All Capitol letters(s) down middle of card)
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* s
* s
* s
* s
* s
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NOTE-- ALL OTHER MITCHELL backs are defined below:
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- UN backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1903
UNV 
Post card letters with scrolling through the words,
Note: The 'C' of the word 'CARD' does not touch
the 'A' in the word 'CARD', and is an
undivided back. Picture on front is a vignette,
and can be in color, or B/W.
VARIATIONS:
UNV-a 
Words "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS" is in a straight line.
UNV-b 
Words "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS" is slightly offset between "is" and "for",
out of line, or a large space between them.
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- UN1 backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1904/1906
UN1 
Same as UNV, except there is a white border around the square
picture.
Variations:
UN1-a 
Words "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS" is in a straight line.
UN1-b 
Words "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS" is slightly offset between
"is" and "for", out of line, or a large space between them.
UN2 
Same as UN1, except words on back read
"THIS SIDE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADDRESS"
UN3 
Same as UN1, except The 'C' of the word 'CARD' does touch the
letter 'A', and "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS" is at the left bottom.
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- EX1 backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1912
EX1 
Small Panama Pacific Exposition circle in upper left corner
on back of card. Usually a H1-2-3 back. Various colors.
EX2 
Large Panama Pacific Exposition circle in upper left corner
on back of card. Usually a H1-2-3 back. Various Colors
EX3 
Large Panama Pacific Exposition circle in upper left corner
on back of card. Reads "Offical Post Card" & usually a
H1-2-3 back, and is in B/W. Sometimes in various shades and color.
EX4 OFFICAL POST CARD in open type letters. (Same design as EX3--Used by
Souvenir Publishing Co..(Published by:E H Mitchell) Many of
Souvenir EX backs can also be found in the Exposition listing.
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- HSF backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1909
HSF 
Hotel St Francis back (Head and shoulder of St Francis).
ML 
Mt Lowe Back (Fireplace)
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- SP backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1913
SP 
Train coming through tunnel design on back
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- S1-S5 backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1916
S1A 
Stamp box like four match sticks, with vertical legend
EDWARD H. MITCHELL, Publisher, San Francisco. Word "ADDRESS"
usually under the word POSTCARD. Word "SAN FRANCISCO" can be
in smaller(s) case capitals. Printed in Brown or Black.
Other "S" Variations:
S1B 
Vertical legend printed all in capitals and line at each end.
S1C 
Legend is Pub. by EDWARD H. MITCHELL, San Francisco, Cal. and
line at each end. Mostly Black lettering. No words in stampbox.
S2A 
Large post card letters and word "stamp" in stamp
box & word "ADDRESS" under the word POSTCARD. the words
"This Space for Correspondence" sometimes to left.
S2B 
Veritcal legend has a line at each end. S2C No publisher
shown in vertical.,
S3A 
Large post card letters and words "postage" in stamp box & word
"ADDRESS" under the word POSTCARD. Triple lines at ends.
The words "This Space for Correspondence" usually to left.
Those with Advertising do not have "This Space for Correspondence".
S3B 
"FOR CORRESPONDENCE" at top left.
S4A 
Large post card letters & stamp box of four single dark lines.
Three dots preceding vertical divided words.
The words " THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY" on the right side.
S4B 
Middle legend reads up.
S4C - Two stars at each End of Vertical legend.
S4D - Line at each end
S5A 
Large striped post card letters & words "THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY"
on the right side. Words "This Space for Correspondence" sometimes
to the left.
S5B 
Vertical legend has a line at each end.
S6A - Has S5 Stampbox with S1 Post Card (Only found on PNC Cards)
S7A - Has Published by Exposition Pub. Co., San Francisco
"Only the address may be written here" to right
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BL1 
Words in the middle of card on the back. Earliest Postmark Noted: 1906/1907
Does not have a stamp box-See Picture
"This space above reserved for postmark"
P O S T C A R D
"This space below is for the address only"
BL2 
Words in the middle of card on the back
Does have a stampbox-See picture
P O S T C A R D
"THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS"
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R&D 
Rose topped dagger staff in middle of card & publishers-name
allways in staff.
ROD 
Rose topped dagger staff in middle of card & publishers-name
is on the left edge of card. No name in staff.
NOTE: One card has been found with a ROD staff and DH2 info and stamp box.
San Francisco Ave. Pomona, Cal. (sepia)
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DRG 
Small square picture of a dragon in upper left corner.
Most have S5 lettering with the publishers name running vertical
in the middle of the card. Usually a SING FAT advertising card.
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- HB backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1912
HB 
Has Christmas holly all around the back edge & a wreath on
both sides of Postcard letters.
"PUBLISHED BY EDW.H.MITCHELL, SAN FRANCISCO" at bottom.
Front sample
Many different arrangements of views and flowers/holly etc..
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ZOD 
ZODIAC-One card for each month of the year. Litho-Published
for the Johnson Ayres Co..
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- HMW backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1912
HMW 
FOR MT. WASHINGTON HOTEL, LOS ANGELES Added to DV1
types in color.
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CAL 
Calendar cards showing the dates/month in a white box.
(Many advertisers)
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JBC 
For J.B.Caro & Co.,Inc. Juneau, Alaska
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- PMC backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1896/1902
PMC 
Private Mailing cards
PM1 through PM4 are mostly Black and white both front and back
and may be Multiviews or vignette. PM5 and PM6 are the most common
and usually colored vignette and backs printed in orange brown.
They are found on both smooth and pebbled papers. The name
Edw. H. Mitchell appears on the picture side of the card on all
undivided backs. All cards in this group have the words:
"Authorized by Acr of Congress of May 19,1898" below PMC words.
Note: the "San Francisco" Patriographics are in this group also,
as are the Albert Kayser "Pioneers", which is another story
for documentation!
PM1 - Private Mailing Card with fancy ribbon and quill pen.
Place a one cent stamp here inscribed in stamp box.
"THIS SIDE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADDRESS" at lower left.
(No Postal Card Carte Postale) Undivided back.
PM2 - Same as PM1, except "Postal Card - Carte Postale" hand
stamped obove PMC.
PM3 - Same as PM1, except "Postal Card - Carte Postale" Printed
"THIS SIDE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADDRESS"
PM4 - Same as PM1, except "This Side Exclusively for the Address"
PM5 - Same as PM3, except legend in stamp box reads: "Place Stamp
Here Domestic one cent Foreign two cents" This legend
printed in small letters.
PM6 - Same as PM5, except Stamp Box legend is printed in large letters.
PM7 
Stampbox reads: "Place a One Cent Stamp Here" Lower left corner
reads: "THIS SIDE IS EXCLUSICELY FOR THE ADDRESS"
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- R&Q backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1902
R&Q 
Ribbon and Quill- undivided back
"THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS" in lower left corner. Stamp box is larger
than the PMC stamp box.
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SAN Divided - Advertising
NOTE: This back type has not been seen yet! Is possibly on three
different Sanitarium cards. Advise Walt
TWOF 
Two Fold "Mail Card" Published by EHM expressley for Smith's Book Store, Dawson Y.T..
The Back is unique - Picture is: Fairbanks, Alaska, from across the Chenoa River.
DET 
Detroit-like (May not be Mitchell cards)
ICS 
Island Curio Store Honolulu
NOTE: It is not known whether the Island Curio cards
are EHM connected!
ICSa Has 2 palm trees for Stampbox- no ribbon & Quill
ICSb Has 1 palm tree for Stampbox- no ribbon & Quill
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BACK DESIGN FOR -- KAY backs - Earliest Postmarks Noted: 1897
KAY 
Kayser - Mailing Card.
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NOTE: OTH-Other backs not defined here, or variations should
be zeroxed(or scanned front and back) and sent to Walt for
analysis! See Below: This includes booklets, folders,
large cards, comics, Art works, or any other unique material
published by E H Mitchell.
Thank You! Walter Kransky
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