Wednesday, June 29, 2011

M is for Mammoth, Musketry, and Monterey


For those who don't think giant watermelons are enough to make a card compelling, this one also includes an interesting message. In 1912, Al sent this card to his friend Clarence C. Woodbury at the School of Musketry at the Presidio in Monterey, California.
As an aside...I wonder if you could get a Master's of Musketry there; it has a nice ring to it. I'd like to be able to say that I got my Master's of Musketry in Monterey.


Al himself lived in Pinecroft, Washington, near Greenacres, just outside of Spokane. His message reads:

Pinecroft April 21, 1912
Dear Slim:-
Received the card a few days ago and will send you some Spokane BS in return. Have been working for Carpenters for over a week. Expect Rand will be back here soon. Goldie says machine men are scarce at W and the Bunker is hollering for men. Well, send us another of those fine cards. I appreciate them a whole lot as ever. Al

Here's the back of the card, turned around so you can read the message.

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11 comments:

  1. DorincardJune 29, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Employers and some women find machine men to be very useful.

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  2. Lisa BJune 29, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Wow, amazing the size of the produce there!

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  3. Postcard RoundupJune 29, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    "Spokane BS"....you're pulling our leg with this postcard, aren't you Christine? And to think, a School of Musketry. It's not April 1st, is it?

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  4. AnnJune 29, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    love this postcard!! interesting how the message is "upside down"..i wonder why?
    school of musketry...too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. Christine H.June 29, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Mark, I would have bought this card for the giant watermelons alone. I also would have bought it just for the BS message or the address at the School of Musketry. Good thing you weren't there - you might have seen it first.

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  6. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Now we know where the giant potatoes go after they are tilled up. I really like the guy holding the big slice, and I never knew watermelon was such a big crop in this state.

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  7. TracyJune 29, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Awesome. I just can't get enough of these giant produce postcards!

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  8. Aimee DarsJune 30, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Yes, wonderful card and message! I like the colors.

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  9. PostcardyJune 30, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Best watermelon card I have seen!

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  10. MescrapJuly 1, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    The melon was huge.

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  11. Brian PaperSpongeJuly 12, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Another great giant vegetable/fruit postcard of yours! I like this one the best so far.

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