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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2145 on: May 05, 2020, 02:40:19 AM »
On the opposite side you of Washington from the Picasso statue is another odd sculpture called Miro’s Chicago.

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I usually go see them when I am in Chicago.

I’m glad I moved away when I was 16, but Chicago is a good place to be from.
Are we having fun yet?

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2146 on: May 05, 2020, 01:34:40 PM »
Quote from: Rikki Gins on May 05, 2020, 01:45:32 AM
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No message - other than the upside-down stamp - but the sender is clearly smitten by Miss Mae Niemayer

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2147 on: May 05, 2020, 01:37:20 PM »
Quote from: GravitySucks on May 05, 2020, 02:12:01 AM
The building that is there now is a Chase Bank.  Right behind that (south) is now a PNC bank but it was different when it was first built. It is quite dangerous to walk next to when the wind is blowing hard. The building is curved towards the base and people get blown into the street.

About one block north of there is Daley Plaza.  That is where the Picasso Statue is.

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Right! In this movie!

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2148 on: May 05, 2020, 01:38:08 PM »
Quote from: GravitySucks on May 05, 2020, 02:12:01 AM
... About one block north of there is Daley Plaza.  That is where the Picasso Statue is.

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That's a pretty cool sculpture, I'm surprised no one has carted it off in the middle of the night

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2149 on: May 05, 2020, 01:53:05 PM »
Quote from: Rikki Gins on May 05, 2020, 01:45:32 AM
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Postmark: Transylvania, LA.  A.M.  Sep 16, 1909.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvania,_Louisiana

Maybe?
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70282216/dorothy-mae-speck

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2150 on: May 05, 2020, 02:02:22 PM »
Quote from: Rikki Gins on May 05, 2020, 01:36:41 AM
Three of those men look similar.  Triplets?

The artist as a young man?

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2151 on: May 05, 2020, 02:51:01 PM »
Quote from: PB on May 05, 2020, 01:34:40 PM

No message - other than the upside-down stamp - but the sender is clearly smitten by Miss Mae Niemayer

As an ex-stamp collector, you probably noticed that the Franklin stamp was taken off the left side of the pane.

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2152 on: May 05, 2020, 02:59:20 PM »
Quote from: anniem on May 05, 2020, 01:53:05 PM
Maybe?
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70282216/dorothy-mae-speck

It probably is her.  Good sleuthing, anniem!  The state of Arkansas checks out as does the year the card was sent.  I'd like to know who sent that card.  Dot was only nine years old at the time.  A runaway case of puppy love?

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2153 on: May 05, 2020, 03:23:10 PM »
Quote from: Rikki Gins on May 05, 2020, 02:59:20 PM
It probably is her.  Good sleuthing, anniem!  The state of Arkansas checks out as does the year the card was sent.  I'd like to know who sent that card.  Dot was only nine years old at the time.  A runaway case of puppy love?

A "Tony Curtis" left flowers twice. Maybe him!

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70282216/dorothy-mae-speck/flower

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2154 on: May 05, 2020, 05:13:46 PM »
Quote from: anniem on May 05, 2020, 03:23:10 PM
A "Tony Curtis" left flowers twice. Maybe him!

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70282216/dorothy-mae-speck/flower

I happened to note that this lady is also at rest in Mae's cemetery.  I wonder if she knew Mrs. T.?
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7711164/bernie-babcock

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2155 on: May 05, 2020, 06:26:01 PM »
Quote from: Rikki Gins on May 05, 2020, 05:13:46 PM
I happened to note that this lady is also at rest in Mae's cemetery.  I wonder if she knew Mrs. T.?
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7711164/bernie-babcock

Lots more flowers!

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2156 on: May 06, 2020, 02:23:58 AM »
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An article on Hot Shoppes that has a postcard like this one in it: http://www.streetsofwashington.com/2013/04/the-hot-shoppes-teen-twists-mighty-mos.html

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2157 on: May 06, 2020, 08:33:06 AM »
Quote from: Rikki Gins on May 06, 2020, 02:23:58 AM
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An article on Hot Shoppes that has a postcard like this one in it: http://www.streetsofwashington.com/2013/04/the-hot-shoppes-teen-twists-mighty-mos.html

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Cute!

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2158 on: May 06, 2020, 08:50:02 AM »
Quote from: Rikki Gins on May 05, 2020, 05:13:46 PM
I happened to note that this lady is also at rest in Mae's cemetery.  I wonder if she knew Mrs. T.?
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7711164/bernie-babcock
Bernie is wearing quite the hat!  :)
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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #2159 on: May 06, 2020, 09:48:01 AM »
Quote from: PolkaDot on May 06, 2020, 08:50:02 AM
Bernie is wearing quite the hat!  :)

PD, shoe question on the 100 years ago thread!
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