Russia: A passenger train

A passenger train at Peel station on the Isle of Man, around 1920. A card from British National Railway Museum.

Private swap. Thanks, Marinka!

U.S.A.: Ireland

I've been receiving quite a few Irish cards lately, but not from Irish postcrossers :) This one is from my dear US friend to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. And look at this cool back of the card! Love it!

Private swap. Thanks, Erin!

U.S.A.: Nine to Five

Nine to Five by Harvey Smith. A Harlequin Book cover. The private affairs of not-too-private secretaries.

Private swap. Thanks, Erin!

China: Deep woods

The framed contemporary Chinese painters works. Selection of landscapes of Xin Kejing. The Depths of the Forest.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/CN-541379
 

Russia: Old Moscow

Steam train in front of Leningradskaya hotel. 1960s. Photo by Naum Granovsky.

A thank you card from a Russian postcrosser. Thank you, varas!

Germany: Bellatrix and Hermione

Bellatrix and Hermione. Cool card published in Germany.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/DE-1276865
 

Netherlands: Children and a cat

This is a really nice card but... I think the kids are trying to strangle poor kitty :)
Didn't have this Postcrossing stamp before!

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/NL-1078593
 

Japan: Kimono

Edo epoch kimono.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/JP-246688
 

China: Baitashan

Baitashan (White Pagoda Hill) Park. Rising 1,700 meters above sea level and covering an area of three million square meters. Baitashan was turned into a park in 1958. It is situated in Lanzhan city, a birthplace of lamian (chinese noodle, also known as Lagman [Uzbek] or Ramen [Japanese]).

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/CN-541332

U.S.A.: Army Nurse Corps

You are needed now. Join the Army Nurse Corps. Apply at your Red Cross recruiting station.
And the Leap Year postmark!

 Private swap. Thanks, Erin!

U.S.A.: Harry, Ron and Hermione

Another nice Harry Potter card! Private swap.

Thanks, Evgenia!

Russia: An arat

An arat (Mongolian stock-breeder) with a pipe. The Darhagyn Wetland. Mongolia.

Private swap. Thanks, Marinka!

Netherlands: Traditional costumes

Cute card.

http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/NL-1057247

U.S.A.: Myths and Enchantment Tales

Margaret Evans Price. From Myths and Enchantment Tales, 1924.

Private swap. Thanks, Evgenia!

U.S.A.: The Nursery Healer

The Nursery Healer. Kiss the place and make it well by using Germolene, the aceptic skin dressing.

Private swap. Thanks, Evgenia!

Russia: Soviet poster

Bad care – bad offspring.

Private swap. Thanks, zombozaets!

Russia: Respect-for-the-Aged Day

Respect-for-the-Aged Day (敬老の日 Keirō no hi) is a Japanese holiday celebrated annually to honor elderly citizens.

Private swap. Thanks, zombozaets!

Lithuania: Vilnius

Vilnius, Pilies Street.

Private swap. Thanks, Olga!

U.S.A.: Missouri

Greetings from Missouri! The Show Me State.
Capital: Jefferson City
Area: 69,674 sq. miles
Flower: Hawthorn
Bird: Bluebird
Tree: Dogwood

Missouri is Mark Twain's birthplace. And the awesome stamps are related to the card! The Huck Finn stamp was issued in 1993.

Private swap. Thanks, Evgenia!

Ukraine: Dnipropetrovsk

Central Post Office on Karl Marx Avenue in Dnipropetrovsk. Sightseeing Streetcar, a replica of a 1900 original.

Private swap. Thanks, Maria!