“Hi Fido Saw this little post card while I was down at the beach yesterday. My day off and couldn’t resist sending it to my favorite dog. Woof. Woof. Love, Fatstuff”
Long Beach, CA
Postmarked 1944
“Dear Edna & Sam, We are enjoying ourselves at the above (??) and hope you could come down with us some time. Cuisine - excellent, dining - divine, dancing - delicious. Written under the influence of pepsicola - please excuse. Love Al and Betty”
Zimmerman’s Hungaria - New York, NY
Postmarked 1942
“Midwestern meetings very fine. Saw many Ohio staters. They seem glad I’m coming back. Love Benton.”
University of Illinois - Champaign, IL
Postmarked 1937
“Beware of the loin [sic] he might take a bite out of you Wm. Kirchner”
Dreamland Amusement Park - Coney Island, NY
Postmarked 1906
“Dear Jeannie & Chris - Isn’t this a cute bear - just like at the circus. Love Mommy”
Hallowell, ME
Postmarked 1951
“Dear Sonny - Be a good boy for mother and Santa Claus will bring you lots of toys Kiss baby Helene for me. I am feeling better and will be home before long. Love from mother”
Burke Foundation - White Plains, NY
Postmarked 1937NOTE:
Mother writing to her son Teddy Baer, in care of the Children’s Shelter of Manhattan. The card depicts the Men’s Cottage of the Burke Foundation in White Plains which was and still is a leading rehabilitation facility for various medical conditions. Kind of sad.
“Hello Folks Thought I’d drop you a line. It’s very hot down here. But you get used to it. Feeling swell hope the same there. Tommy”
Macon, GA
Postmarked 1943
“Hello Ma. Got here safe without any trouble except one flat tire but otherwise the trip was uneventful. Well isn’t much room on this card so hope you are alright & watch my Giants! Son”
Nashville, TN
Postmarked 1947NOTE:
Most likely a reference to the New York Giants, the baseball team that played in New York City until their move to San Francisco in 1957.
