Tuesday, March 9, 2010

The Big Hat

 
The message scrawled on the front of the card says:
Awful sorry I could not get down last night but was at Delhi yesterday and was so tired I could scarcely dance to bed. Heard you had a big time. Am as tired and lazy today as if I had danced all night.


I assume that Molly sent the card. She appears to have lived in Lake Delaware, New York, which is just outside of Delhi, in an area of upstate NY between Binghamton and Albany.

Note: This card was sent to Elizabeth Mable, who later married Tracy Graham.
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22 comments:

  1. Patricia's Paper CraftsMarch 9, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    Lovely flower hat thanks for sharing.

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  2. BetteyMarch 9, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Thanks for stopping by... I love hiking up Beacon Rock. I had no idea about the "blowing it up" plan! Glad that didnt happen! Have a good rest of the week :)

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  3. Our Porch in HillsboroughMarch 9, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    What a great phrase "so tired I could scarcely dance to bed" - I suppose that's preferable to being so tired you can't hold up a big hat.
    Have a great week,
    Leah

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  4. anthonynorthMarch 9, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    That's a great picture, and I liked the dance to bed phrase too.

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  5. Sylvia KMarch 9, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    Oh,I love that phrase, too! Fun post for the day and that is SOME hat! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  6. CarolMarch 9, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Beautiful antique postcard. I just found one in a used book I purchased. Yours is great for H!

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  7. Leslie:March 9, 2010 at 6:27 PM

    I have never looked good in hats, but maybe that one would do the trick! lol In England, all the ladies wear huge hats to weddings. Thanks for popping in.

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  8. AmyMarch 9, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Christine, The message makes the postcard very special. At first I thought she meant "the deli" then I noticed the postmark. Postcards are fascinating and you make them very entertaining!

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  9. Tumblewords:March 9, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    Fascinating hat and message. Special H, for sure!

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  10. LeAnnMarch 9, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    How beautiful. I bet it was fun to wear hats like that!

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  11. photowannabeMarch 9, 2010 at 11:05 PM

    I love vintage postcards. This one of the pretty lady in her huge hat is wonderful.

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  12. Reader WilMarch 10, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    Fascinating to think of where this postcard came from, who is the person that wrote it and what happened to her.
    Thanks for your visit! Have a nice day!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 10, 2010 at 1:22 AM

    I love old postcards, sometimes just as much for the charming personal messages they carry.

    Lovely card and a lovely Big *H*at!

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  14. jabblogMarch 10, 2010 at 4:07 AM

    I love that hat - how wonderful she must have felt wearing it!

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  15. MonikaMarch 10, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    such a lovely hat

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  16. TaniaMarch 10, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    Lovely post!:-)

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  17. belladanaMarch 10, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Nice vintage card and hat. Makes me want to go have tea!

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  18. Roger Owen GreenMarch 10, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    You could wear that hat to church. OK, I couldn't, but ONE could.

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  19. Brian MillerMarch 10, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    what a neat postcard and message to go with it...happy theme thursday!

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  20. UnknownMarch 10, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    Such a lovely postcard.

    Happy Thursday!

    hugs

    shakira

    HOPE FOR GREAT LAKES NOW!

    THEME THURSDAY-HATS

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  21. JeffScapeMarch 11, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Maybe I'm just old fashioned, but I love that look.

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  22. AnonymousMarch 13, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    Now that is a hat! And what a great card for your collection.

    Excellent "double-duty" post!

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