Here's the back of the card, written on March 9th, 1916 by Silas Davis.
The message reads:
I wish you a Happy Birthday & Many to foller. from Silas Wayburg (?) Davis
The second card was sent to Minnie Crosby in Norwich, new York in 1915.
Dear Auntie:
We are all well but papa he has got a sore leg
please excouse writting From Clara W.
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they are really touching when you read the original message :)
ReplyDeletelovely cards!
The cards are embellished, but "the writting"...:)
ReplyDeleteThe fronts of the cards are lovely...the backs...not so much.
ReplyDeleteThe writing is obviously done by a child.
ReplyDeleteThe cards, however, have much more style that the mush that is served up today
The ornate geometric work framing the barn/stream on the first card either looks like a mechanical frog's head or an awesome hat for Mickey Mouse to me, maybe I should have another beer... And the rose on the second one looks kinda deconstructed/giant/scary, as if it might eat the letter bearing bird- on second thought, maybe I should skip the beer!
ReplyDeleteFine cards and wonderful messages as well. The text messages of their day, the tweets of their time.
ReplyDeleteImage & Poetry! The Perfect Combination!
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for pretty old birthday postcards.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful !!
ReplyDeleteLike the first card, very sentiment.
Beautiful cards. The black is such a unique and wise choice against all the other color. It makes it pop! Great messages.
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