The Postcard Thread

[anniem]

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Another QSL card.  This one, from a high school ham radio club.

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"73" means "best regards" or "my compliments" in ham radio lingo.  It is a term that can be traced back to the old telegraph days.

Do you ham radio?

[Rikki Gins]

Do you ham radio?

No. But I transmute every once in awhile.

[anniem]

No. But I transmute every once in awhile.

Into what?

[Rikki Gins]

Into what?

Not what.  Where.

[anniem]

Not what.  Where.

Oh! Ok, I got it.

[JUAN]

Into what?

It must be into triplets, because my analysis of Mrs. Thompson’s blackhead answers indicates there are at least three of her.

[Rikki Gins]

Oh! Ok, I got it.

Good! haha  But please, dear @anniem, ask Monitor 49 more questions.  I'll do my best to answer them.

[Rikki Gins]

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In celebration of the November Full Beaver Moon, I present a July, 1911 postcard with a full moon on it.

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[anniem]

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In celebration of the November Full Beaver Moon, I present a July, 1911 postcard with a full moon on it.

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Hardly an address!

[Rikki Gins]

Hardly an address!

Very true, but then the card was most likely delivered to the recipient.  Times were different back then.  Mabel's last name was probably known at the local post office, where, come to think of it, her mail might have actually been held for her to pick up when she came into town to get groceries, etc.  Also, the mailmen probably knew the names of everyone along their route.  Just a theory, but there were fewer people in the world back then and it might have been easier to deliver mail with vague addresses.  Overpopulation does have its drawbacks, I guess.   

[anniem]

Very true, but then the card was most likely delivered to the recipient.  Times were different back then.  Mabel's last name was probably known at the local post office, where, come to think of it, her mail might have actually been held for her to pick up when she came into town to get groceries, etc.  Also, the mailmen probably knew the names of everyone along their route.  Just a theory, but there were fewer people in the world back then and it might have been easier to deliver mail with vague addresses.  Overpopulation does have its drawbacks, I guess.

That is rather sweet.

[PolkaDot]

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Another QSL card.  This one, from a high school ham radio club.

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"73" means "best regards" or "my compliments" in ham radio lingo.  It is a term that can be traced back to the old telegraph days.

Very cool!!

[Rikki Gins]

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The Roof Garden (now simply called The Roof) is still in existence, and the building it sits on is no longer called The Hotel Utah.  It is currently called the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.  Quite the deluxe looking restaurant, with a fancy buffet that changes seasonally: https://www.templesquare.com/dining/the-roof-restaurant/

[Rikki Gins]

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Another Atlantic City, New Jersey postcard for anniem.  From the weekly eBay postcard auction.

[anniem]

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Another Atlantic City, New Jersey postcard for anniem.  From the weekly eBay postcard auction.

Thank you.  Like!