I don't think I've discussed it at great lengths here, but I collect postcards. Mostly vintage ones, but I'm a sucker for anything that begs for a good caption. Today I thought I'd share a few of my recent favorite additions.
Suggested caption - "Wish you were here. Oh wait. You are."
What I like about this one is that it's addressed to Barbara, from Barbara. I wonder if she's sending postcards to herself, to remind herself that she's having fun. I think that's an excellent idea. I'm going to start doing that.
There is a brief caption on the back explaining what this photo is about, but in my mind there is really no point in telling you what that is. It will ruin all the fun.
Something about this picture seems ominous, as if the hotels are facing off.
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
Why on earth would you send someone a postcard of a tree where people kill themselves? Ok, I CAN think of a few reasons, but certainly not any NICE ones.
I love the randomness of this one. Also, unrelatedly, but also randomly funny is the inscription on the back.
"Got your postal, glad I had a mirror handy, Mary."
When I saw that the postcard was written by Elijah Adams himself, and postmarked a few days after the date of death, I must admit I was a bit taken aback. Then I looked closer and realized that the date of death on the stone is for his wife, which bares Elijah's name as well, for when he passes away and is buried next to her.
The purpose of this postcard is apparently to show another woman, "Myrtle" that his wife is now dead.
*arches eyebrow*
And lastly, there is this one. Nothing particularly remarkable about it, but the only words I can decipher on the back are "if nothing happens" and "quarantined 4 weeks." I'm sensing a story.
Suggested caption - "Wish you were here. Oh wait. You are."
What I like about this one is that it's addressed to Barbara, from Barbara. I wonder if she's sending postcards to herself, to remind herself that she's having fun. I think that's an excellent idea. I'm going to start doing that.
There is a brief caption on the back explaining what this photo is about, but in my mind there is really no point in telling you what that is. It will ruin all the fun.
Something about this picture seems ominous, as if the hotels are facing off.
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
Why on earth would you send someone a postcard of a tree where people kill themselves? Ok, I CAN think of a few reasons, but certainly not any NICE ones.
I love the randomness of this one. Also, unrelatedly, but also randomly funny is the inscription on the back.
"Got your postal, glad I had a mirror handy, Mary."
When I saw that the postcard was written by Elijah Adams himself, and postmarked a few days after the date of death, I must admit I was a bit taken aback. Then I looked closer and realized that the date of death on the stone is for his wife, which bares Elijah's name as well, for when he passes away and is buried next to her.
The purpose of this postcard is apparently to show another woman, "Myrtle" that his wife is now dead.
*arches eyebrow*
And lastly, there is this one. Nothing particularly remarkable about it, but the only words I can decipher on the back are "if nothing happens" and "quarantined 4 weeks." I'm sensing a story.
6 Comments:
I love LOVE Love LoVe LOVe lovE your collection!! I collect Little Golden Books for the same reason. When I find them in antique or thrift stores, I always buy the ones where there is writing in them, either the owner marking his possesions or the person giving the gift writing a little note to receiver. My favorite is one where on the first page where there is a little box and it says, "This Little Golden Book Belongs To" the owner wrote "Jimmy not Patty." I assume Patty is his little slick handed sister. So cute.
I laughed so hard at the grave/Myrtle one! Classic!
Also, on the last one I totally know what the first sentence is! Can I say or is it better to let everyone come up with their own version? It's pretty awesome.
Hahahahahahahaha! "Jimmy not Patty"! That's hilarious!
And go for it, if you can decipher it! I suck at that.
What I translated is: If you have such a cross looking dog at your house, I won't dare to come & see you. We leave here (June 18) if nothing happens. I didn't save any scabs for you, this time. Have had charming germs for several days. I'm quarantined 4 weeks.
Simply awesome. You got mean dogs, travel, illness, scab swappers, (eek! Gross!) and isolation. That is an A&E movie classic all the way!
Or at another glance maybe its "have been cleaning germs for several days.."
Eh. Either one smacks of tragedy.
One of the lines looks like, "I didn't save any scabs for you this time." Uhh...thanks?
They must have been REALLY good friends.
Thanks for that.
Minia
DD - See? You understand. For such a little thing, they always seem to tell really big stories.
Minia - *giggling* I know right? WEIRD.
Also, welcome!
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