It's a beautiful postcard. I have to admit that I'm a little surprised it was sent to a boy. I guess if the boy were young (maybe under 6) he would like it.... Or maybe boys were different in those days....
Is that a dip pen Susan's using? The pen dipped once at the start of writing, again, quickly, after "Happy Birthday", and, finally, at the crossed-out "Susan"? Nancy, I don't see anything unusual about birthday greetings showing a sentimentalized/idealized version of the sender. We just don't do it today, although high school photos may come close. Jack/Youngstown
The writing on this post card could have been one from my own family, how strange, there you are the other side of the world with post cards like some I have! And I too am Christine H! Blog hopped when I saw your name on a comment.
A heartfelt thanks and farewell to my readers. My last post (the thousand and first!) will be on November 7, 2012. The blog will remain online, but there won't be any new posts as I need to make time for other things. There is a chance I'll be back, but if so it won't be for awhile. I hope you'll take the time to peruse the archives.
How To Find Things
There's treasure in the archives, so here's how to browse and find what you want:
1. Enter a search word or phrase in the box below - anything from Princess Grace to Prohibition or Graf Zeppelin.
2. Or, go down to the bottom of the page and browse the "Cloud of Tags". The number next to the tag indicates how many posts have that tag. Clicking on it will bring up all of them. (I realize now that it doesn't always bring up all of them. If there are a lot, then it will only bring up the most recent ones, but if you click on older posts at the bottom then it will bring up more.)
3. You can also go through the archives by date. Just click on the triangle next to the year or month to open the list.
I love antique postcards because they preserve evidence of everyday life as well as celebrations and sad events. Looking at an old postcard is like holding a single piece of a puzzle; we have to imagine the rest.
I will try to put up a postcard every day. If you have a special request for a particular city or place, let me know!
What a perfectly lovely postcard! I adore this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card! I love that she had to cross out her name - I do that kind of thing all the time!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful postcard. I have to admit that I'm a little surprised it was sent to a boy. I guess if the boy were young (maybe under 6) he would like it.... Or maybe boys were different in those days....
ReplyDeleteIs that a dip pen Susan's using? The pen dipped once at the start of writing, again, quickly, after "Happy Birthday", and, finally, at the crossed-out "Susan"? Nancy, I don't see anything unusual about birthday greetings showing a sentimentalized/idealized version of the sender. We just don't do it today, although high school photos may come close. Jack/Youngstown
ReplyDeleteThe writing on this post card could have been one from my own family, how strange, there you are the other side of the world with post cards like some I have! And I too am Christine H!
ReplyDeleteBlog hopped when I saw your name on a comment.