Curated blog of quirky, interesting messages from real vintage and wartime postcards, including many sent by soldiers and sailors during World War II.
Through some quick census research, I’m fairly sure this postcard was sent by Herbert to his father. It boggles my mind that this postcard was sent nearly a century ago.
Another view of the Castle. Am on my way to Taulon and St Raphael. Am in Marsailles now.
Yours
A. C. Umberger
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Postmark: U.S. Army Post Office M.P.F.S. Mar 20, 1919
Wow, Gladys seems pushy.
Oh, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
Jonny are you dead or alive. Why don’t you answer my letter. I wont probably get it unless you put it care of A. J. Macie. hope you will write a good long letter.
From Gladys
Postmark: North Sheldon, VT. April 18 1910
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More than a century ago, Fred sent this simple note to his sister in London from somewhere in colonial India. The building pictured on this card still exists at Mount Abu. See the modern building here: http://camahotelsindia.com/camarajputana/ The politics of colonialism are sticky subject at best, but that doesn’t take away from this being a snapshot of an interesting time period in history.
My favorite line: “I remain your affectionate Brother.” Siblings simply don’t address each other with such flowery language anymore. I am as grateful for the advance of modernity as the next gal, but text messages and twitter don’t compare to a quick handwritten message like this one.
If you can identify the postmark, please let me know!
Image: “Mount, abu Club.”
Ds. W.
Just a few lines in answer to your letter hoping this will find you quite well as I am alright at present. Excuse card[.] will right letter next week[.] hoping Lizzie is quite well.
I remain your affectionate Brother Fred
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Postmark: LONDON.S.W. Nov 9, 1908
Illegible Postmark (India) BOL–? (Stamp missing.)
Lost Greetings 