tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post4197044962302846308..comments2023-11-27T21:41:30.009-08:00Comments on The Daily Postcard: Bonne Année with a ShadowChristine H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-87143866004966669642011-01-05T09:25:00.504-08:002011-01-05T09:25:00.504-08:00Very interesting cards!Very interesting cards!Aimee Darshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808228065018937275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-73236334591474492242011-01-04T18:12:28.160-08:002011-01-04T18:12:28.160-08:00My contribution Jack, as usual, was:
1) To say if...My contribution Jack, as usual, was:<br />1) To say if I like/dislike something<br />2) To make an observation about said liked/disliked item, if I have one<br />3) To be a general wiseguy<br />I'm glad that C. followed up with a more accurate translation for you than I provided, but am still more interested in the flamboyant penmanship of the second card than the content.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-75272046240877249562011-01-04T17:15:18.683-08:002011-01-04T17:15:18.683-08:00Thanks, Christine. I think I was having some brai...Thanks, Christine. I think I was having some brain fizzle trying to process studio-made postcards with WWI's Western Front. Jack/Y-townAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-35416561372413601542011-01-04T13:37:55.755-08:002011-01-04T13:37:55.755-08:00Jack, the messages on these cards are not really v...Jack, the messages on these cards are not really very interesting. They just relay New Year's greeting without any real discussion of events. The first one mentions that on the occasion of the New Year the writer offers his heart (or love) and wishes his dear brother (and father Vincent)a happy New Year. He also says that everything is going well at their house and they all send a big hello.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-8004636091805985902011-01-04T05:02:53.386-08:002011-01-04T05:02:53.386-08:00Janine, I'll disagree a little. The mass levi...Janine, I'll disagree a little. The mass levies of men in WWI seem to me to make separation from family different from a volunteer army's service. <br /><br />Anon., your contribution was what? Jack/YoungstownAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-53028195055280271772011-01-03T20:44:46.178-08:002011-01-03T20:44:46.178-08:00No offense, but sort of a downer for New Year'...No offense, but sort of a downer for New Year's cards, I hope the kid in the balloon drops his anchor on the bad guys at least... Jack, the first card says 'I send you a giant cheese and a lovely mistress for the New Year' (not), and who cares what the second one says, all that matters is the awesome handwriting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-9618330797809874472011-01-03T15:11:18.944-08:002011-01-03T15:11:18.944-08:00Ist es nicht furchtbar, das so viele Menschen durc...Ist es nicht furchtbar, das so viele Menschen durch den Krieg getrennt wurden und werden.<br />Das ist heute leider nicht anders als damals.Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927088826093427408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-23925324221188460642011-01-03T12:48:24.968-08:002011-01-03T12:48:24.968-08:00Anyone have a translation? Anyone know if mail ce...Anyone have a translation? Anyone know if mail censorship was in effect? Yes, Christine W., that does appear to be a rifle held in an informal rest position.<br /><br />You can still find contemporary half-moon (or rocker) blotters, and even dip pens. Most sales are Web-based. Folks who use fountain pens (also mostly Web-based sales) like the low-pressure, low-friction writing, which improves your cursive if you're used to the cheap ballpoint pen "death grip". Nice cards from a horrific period in Western civ. Happy New Year, Christine and all! Jack/YoungstownAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-39181270108756079932011-01-03T10:39:09.755-08:002011-01-03T10:39:09.755-08:00Very Cool old cards, especially the top one. Is he...Very Cool old cards, especially the top one. Is he holding a rifle? If he is, just think how many people in this day and age would be in an uproar over that? My how a hundred years changes things! (LOL)Christine Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775977884216816037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-30197361453026653172011-01-03T09:08:46.075-08:002011-01-03T09:08:46.075-08:00These are real beauties!These are real beauties!Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-37807768707128990802011-01-03T06:47:39.138-08:002011-01-03T06:47:39.138-08:00Wonderful cards, so poignant.Wonderful cards, so poignant.Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-176785910340490962011-01-03T06:19:02.979-08:002011-01-03T06:19:02.979-08:00As always, wonderful cards, masterly presentation....As always, wonderful cards, masterly presentation. Hope you have a great 2011.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.com