Thursday, December 17, 2009

A Merry Christmas


This card was sent in 1908. The writing is faded, but I can see that it's from Grandma. The girls are carrying a giant cracker covered with forget-me-nots.

Not everybody knows what a cracker is. I brought some home and a family member was ready to open one up and eat it.  I explained that it has a little bit of gunpowder in it and "cracker" refers to the sound it makes and it's not  filled with crackers to eat. He found this very disturbing and said they should have warnings on the package so someone doesn't blow his lip off.

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10 comments:

  1. SnapDecember 17, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    Wonderful card and I enjoy your story about the crackers! Happy PFF

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  2. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    funny story. i posted a story on the cracker or party popper too. if interested, it's http://pfranzme.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/british-party-popper-aka-cracker/.

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  3. Red Velvet ConfectionsDecember 17, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    What a nice postcard. I really like the fact that you can see the embossed details on the back. Happy PFF!

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  4. MescrapDecember 17, 2009 at 3:37 PM

    Such nice card.
    Even the handwritting had faded, but I still can see the embossed details.

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  5. PostcardyDecember 17, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    I wonder whether that design was also used for a different occasion. It sure doesn't look like Christmas.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 18, 2009 at 5:38 AM

    OOOOOhhhhh can you turn this one into the 2 of us?
    Susi

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  7. AnonymousDecember 18, 2009 at 5:40 AM

    ps that cracker story is pretty dang amusing, too
    Susi

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  8. Beth NiquetteDecember 18, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    I LOVE this post and the postcard is just lovely. My goodness! Thank you so much for sharing. Happy PFF, and Merry Christmas!

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  9. Hungarican ChickDecember 18, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    You can buy Christmas crackers at Pier One and World Market. We had them at our place settings at Christmas dinner as children; and I'm delighted to find them here so easily now. :)

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  10. LydiaDecember 19, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    It's wonderful that you have postcards that were actually sent and share the stories here. I love it.
    Somehow a granny suggesting that the kids play with a firecracker is like suggesting they go play in traffic!

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