The Postcard Thread

[Rikki Gins]

Could it be Mae?

Most likely it is Mae.  For some odd reason I kep't thinking a man sent the postcard.  Thanks, Spookcat!

[Spookcat]

Most likely it is Mae.  For some odd reason I kep't thinking a man sent the postcard.  Thanks, Spookcat!

Happy to be helpful! I enjoy the postcards!

[anniem]

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In celebration of the current Full Strawberry Moon, here is a postcard showing a full moon over Cold River Canyon in Massachusetts.

Oh, that is a nice one. Great way to start the day!

[Rikki Gins]

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Postmark: SMYRNA N.Y.  JUN 18 1912.
Stamp:   https://arago.si.edu/category_2028276.html

June 18 1912

Dear Sister
Just a line to see if you
are alive  have looked for
a letter from you to say
you are coming up
now why can't you come
up you don't know how
I want to see you  I am
not a bit well  I went
over to albrink's a week
ago they are quite content
I have not seen everett
in a long time now
write and tell me that
you are coming up for
a few days  would write
more but ain't got
time now  will write
a letter soon  Wallis
must come to  write
soon  with love  Cora

[anniem]

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Postmark: SMYRNA N.Y.  JUN 18 1912.
Stamp:   https://arago.si.edu/category_2028276.html

June 18 1912

Dear Sister
Just a line to see if you
are alive  have looked for
a letter from you to say
you are coming up
now why can't you come
up you don't know how
I want to see you  I am
not a bit well  I went
over to albrink's a week
ago they are quite content
I have not seen everett
in a long time now
write and tell me that
you are coming up for
a few days  would write
more but ain't got
time now  will write
a letter soon  Wallis
must come to  write
soon  with love  Cora

Hi Cora, have you seen these handy things?..  .    . .  . . .
 

[Rikki Gins]

Hi Cora, have you seen these handy things?..  .    . .  . . .
 

If Cora talks like she writes, then I can see why Sis Denison is slow to visit.

[Rikki Gins]

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The only postcard in my collection that was actually made in Japan.

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[anniem]

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The only postcard in my collection that was actually made in Japan.

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Mount Fuji?

[PB]

Mount Fuji?

Most definitely.

I thought perhaps the image was one of Hokusai's 36 Views of Mt Fuji woodblocks, nope


https://www.hokusai-katsushika.org/36-views-of-mt-fuji-seri36.html

Click on each image, then click on the next page to see them in full (screen) size.


''Whilst life changes, Fuji stands still''

[Spookcat]

Most definitely.

I thought perhaps the image was one of Hokusai's 36 Views of Mt Fuji woodblocks, nope


https://www.hokusai-katsushika.org/36-views-of-mt-fuji-seri36.html

Click on each image, then click on the next page to see them in full (screen) size.


''Whilst life changes, Fuji stands still''

With cards like this, even though it's Mt. Fuji, it's really hard to find an artist, because they were usually hand-painted. You'd find many similar styles, but no names sadly. The Japanese on the side just mentions mail. I tried.

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[Rikki Gins]

Interesting!  Thanks, @PB & @Spookcat.

[Rikki Gins]

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This is the original Louis Pappas Riverside Café.   

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Here is the Louis Pappas Restaurant that was shown earlier:  https://ellgab.com/index.php?topic=91.msg276333#msg276333

[ShayP]

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This is the original Louis Pappas Riverside Café.   

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Here is the Louis Pappas Restaurant that was shown earlier:  https://ellgab.com/index.php?topic=91.msg276333#msg276333

Goodness me!  What is he serving them?  That's a lot of whatever it is.   

[Pizzapunch]

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This is the original Louis Pappas Riverside Café.   

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Here is the Louis Pappas Restaurant that was shown earlier:  https://ellgab.com/index.php?topic=91.msg276333#msg276333

The good 'ol days when people could dine inside an establishment.

[PB]

Goodness me!  What is he serving them?  That's a lot of whatever it is.   

Lol. I noticed that too.  I'm not sure how much of it is for the skinny huband