The Postcard Thread

[Rikki Gins]

Thanks! @Rikki Gins  Just trying to follow your lead.    I purchased 2 postcards at an antiques shop last week but my scanner is on the fritz.  I've posted some before but I can't get it right this time. 

Yes, I know, that's the trouble with scanners.  The light element inside will give up the ghost after awhile, just like a lightbulb.  I think I've gone through like three or four scanners.  Knock on wood, but my latest one, an Epson printer/scanner, has been doing pretty good for about three years now.  I have tried photo-copying postcards with my smart phone, which does work, but it can be rather difficult to hold the camera over the postcard without blurring the picture.  I even purchased a metal arm/brace thing to hold the phone but it is kind of a pain to set up.  I'll just keep using my scanner until it quits on me.

[PB]

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Wow, those are some really ug-lee cars. 

Oh court house (two words), no wonder, probably belong to the lawyers.

[Rikki Gins]

Wow, those are some really ug-lee cars. 

Oh court house (two words), no wonder, probably belong to the lawyers.

I've never been a big fan of classic autos with the pointy tailfins, but I do like that 1950s Plymouth, the first one to the left.  I'd love to have that one.

[Rikki Gins]

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April 27, 1909
Dear Ada:- I sent
your hat this
(?).  Hope
you will like it.
When you take
it out just cut
the threads on
addressed side of box.
Will send the ribbons later.
Don't you
think a pretty satin
would be better.  (?)

[JUAN]

Almost a half million - 503 E. Smith Ave

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/503-E-Smith-Ave-Bloomington-IN-47401/94521715_zpid/

[Rikki Gins]

Almost a half million - 503 E. Smith Ave

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/503-E-Smith-Ave-Bloomington-IN-47401/94521715_zpid/

A couple of ghosts standing behind the upper window on street view.

[PB]

Dear Ada:- I sent
your hat this
morning.  Hope
you will like it.
When you take
it out just cut
the threads on
addressed side of box. 
Will send the ribbons later.
Don't you
think a pretty satin
would be better.  (Name?)

[Rikki Gins]

Dear Ada:- I sent
your hat this
morning.  Hope
you will like it.
When you take
it out just cut
the threads on
addressed side of box. 
Will send the ribbons later.
Don't you
think a pretty satin
would be better.  (Name?)

Morning!  Yeah, that's gotta be it.  That has to be the worst 'morning' I've ever seen written on a postcard.  (Hope she used a sturdy box.)  Thanks, PB.

[Rikki Gins]

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Dear Ed & Betty

Trip so far working
out well.  Group is very
congenial and the country
is just beautiful.  You
have got to come out to
see for yourselfs.  Lots
of snow on mountains.
Weather is good, camper
O.K.  Heading for California
now.  Gone over 4000 miles
since home.
Love
Walt, Yvonne, Cathy + 5 friends

(A rare printed message on the card yet still a bit hard to read, so I went ahead and deciphered it anyway.)

[Rikki Gins]

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A stamp purposely placed placed upside down is usually a sign of affection, such as I Love You, My Heart Is Yours, etc.
https://thestampforum.boards.net/thread/3640/language-stamps

[ShayP]

A stamp purposely placed placed upside down is usually a sign of affection, such as I Love You, My Heart Is Yours, etc.
https://thestampforum.boards.net/thread/3640/language-stamps

You must've gotten a lot of those in your lifetime, you tiger.  grrr.... 

[Rikki Gins]

You must've gotten a lot of those in your lifetime, you tiger.  grrr.... 

Thanks, @ShayP.  Yes, those were the days.  Or were they?  I must search for my stored box of musty letters from old flames.  Not to re-read them, but rather to see if any of the stamps were placed upside down.  Or even some sideways ones.  Kinky kinky!  

[Rikki Gins]

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Winnipeg Canada
March 27 - 11
Dear sister I am
in town today on
my way west
with a car load of
(?) well how
do you like it out
there I will be up at
Dan and Ellen this week
J.A. Kelvington P.O. sask

A car load of what?

[Rikki Gins]

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Postmarked February 27, 1967
Dear Ruth
Stayed here Sat. 'nite
Roads were good all way.
Very cold down here which
is unusual.  Arrived here
at Marvin's Sunday PM 3:30
They are fine.  Love (?)