The French Love Spell

Poor Henri was in love with Mireille.

But then she put a spell on him and something terrible happened to his right hand.

He still looks blissful though, doesn't he?

Giant Potatoes and Typhoid Fever

Both the message and the card itself are a little unusual. Viola sent it from Dixie, Washington (current population about 220) to her friend Edith McKinzey in Portland, Oregon.

The message scrawled on the front says:

Has S. and E.B. made up and got married again - we will surely pull old Daddy by leg. best Regards to Carl from John.

Here's the back of the card.

The message reads:

Dixie Wash

Ans soon

Dear Edith, can't write much as I have the Typhoid Fever, been down in bed 15 days all ready, don't know when I'll be able to sit up. John is getting awful then gives me dope all night and works all day - Viola.

Newport, Oregon

Last week's Sepia Saturday post featured women on the beach, so my post was also beach themed. This week's theme is a little closer to Rosie the Riveter, but I seem to be stuck on the beach.

I just love this real-photo postcard of two women  in their sailor suits on the beach in Newport, Oregon in 1913. There are some interesting details, including the headband, and the bracelet worn above the elbow. There also appears to be a car on the beach. You can see it if you look off in the distance between the two young women.  For whatever reason, what thrills me the most is that they are clearly sitting on a classic Pendleton Mills wool blanket. It doesn't get any better than that.

When you have a chance, get up off your blanket and check out all of the interesting photos at Sepia Saturday.