GLAD YOU'RE NOT HERE!

Postcards & Angst From Yesteryear

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"To you dear Helen from..." Holyoke, MA Postmarked 1910

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“Dear Ma, All are well. hope you are the same. Mildred is having a fine time with the kids. She is quite contented here. Will write a letter later. Your loving kids. Mildred send you 13 kisses.” Chicago, IL Postmarked c. 1900's

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“Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from Mrs. Egland. Morse, IA, Dec. 21, 1910.” Morse, IA Postmarked 1910

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“Dear James: Be sure to eat a piece of turkey for me at your Thanksgiving dinner Marie O’Donnall” Brooklyn, NY Postmarked 1911

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[unposted] c. 1910′s

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“I got you some Uncle Wiggly books yesterday. I hope they are new ones. Are you good? Love Grandpa & Bobina” Naples, Florida Postmarked 1946

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“Dear Elizabeth, The chokecherries have vanished but I still have the taste in my mouth. Did you en-joy yourself at the lake? Only 2 weeks left of vacation, isn’t it awful? We are going to move soon. Hope you can come down before that. Agnes” Webster, South Dakota Postmarked 1916

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“Hi, Cookie! So glad to get your card mon. Have been so busy lately my writing time now is limited to Wed. & Sun after-noons now. Your Grandfather is pretty old. Say, that card was really a dilly! Don’t tell me you’re the farmer’s daughter? You really get around, huh? Write again soon. As ever, Julian” Rome, Georgia Postmarked 1947

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“Dear Ronald, Would you like one of these, he is a good fish catcher. With Love Will see you soon Bobin & Granpa” Lake Wales, Florida Postmarked 1955

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“Dear Charlie, How do you like this? Arrived about 4 o’clock - had lots of traffic on express highway & quite aways into N.J. - 1 lane due to construction after we washed up we went around saw the Capitol & lots of the buildings - got out at the Lincoln Memorial. Now we eat. Love, Elsie” Washington D.C. Postmarked 1949

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“Here is where you will be expected to be in about 3 months C.H.W.” Connecticut Postmarked 1907

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“I say, old chap, how is [every favored] thing?” New York, NY Postmarked 1917

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“Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. From Florence Joseph and Buster Brooks” New York, NY Postmarked 1910

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"Barbados Feb. 10th 12 noon. We really had a wonderful time on board. The first night out was a little rough, but we didnt miss a meal. We ate & drank to many calories! Met Mrs. Dalton from F.P. on board. Had a very nice time with her. The food at this hotel leaves a lot to be desired, but guess we'll get by! Seems to be a lot more tourists here this year The golf course was crowded this morning. Dorothy" Barbados Postmarked 1960

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Do you ever hear from Rosie White any more? I have not heard from her for months. I thank you for having wished us all a happy Thanksgiving. I had to work in the forenoon, and after Unposted c. 1900′s

NOTE: This building was built in 1892 and demolished in 1939 and was for a time the tallest building in Chicago

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“Hoping you will soon gain was sorry to hear of your accident. Your affectionate friend Hilda Brazin” Montpelier, VT Postmarked 1914

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“Dear “Willie” I hope you are not as cracked about me as this bell.” Philadelphia, PA Postmarked 1906