Streetcar Sunday - Auburn, New York

Starting in 1901, there was interurban service between Auburn and Skaneateles, New York. Soon thereafter, the service merged with Auburn City Railway and became the Auburn and Syracuse Electric Railway.

In 1927, it declared bankruptcy, and streetcar service in Albany ended. Interurban service continued until 1930. You may recall an earlier post here about Auburn, New York and its famous prison, where the first execution by electric chair took place. It's also where the striped prison uniforms were first introduced. In the early days, this was considered a model prison, and visitors could pay to see the operation and its prisoners.

Here's the back of the postcard, which was sent in 1909:

The message to Mrs. William Connely (?) of Elmira, New York reads:

We got you postal this noon and was glad to here that you was in Elmira yet How is your baby these warm days

Loretta Hindon (?)

Grace Kelly - Chinese Card

This is an unusual postcard of Grace Kelly wearing a Chinese silk blouse. The card is from Hong Kong and describes Grace Kelly as the winner of an Academy Award in 1955. Close - she actually received the Oscar for best actress in 1954. And by the end of 1955, Grace Kelly was engaged to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco.

This Really is an Oasis

You may not think that yesterday's freeway rest stop qualifies as an oasis, but this is a different story.  Although it may not look like it, this is actually a postcard; it folds over and there's a space for the address and stamp on the back. No room to write anything though.

Not only do you get stylish furniture, you also get free ice cubes and shuffleboard. And the lobby is decorated with Oasis themed murals. Let's go!