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Posted 7 months ago
MishMasher
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These are two of the earliest postcards that I have. Both of them are pre-stamped for one cent. One is a bill, much like a credit card statement today, for some furniture or home goods.
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Dear Ada, May 11/95
Your postal recd. I am impressed (?) that you did not get my letter. I have written you a long 6 page letter with lots of news. I'm so (missing word. Happy? Glad?) you wrote me. I hope to see you Monday.
Lovingly, F L Foster (total guess on last name. Cannot make.it out)
Since some people no longer read cursive writing.
Thanks kwqd. I thought about transcribing the postcard and adding to the post but wasn't too sure if anybody would care.
MishMasher, I'd care. :-)
kwqd, Thanks for the valiant effort.
Cursive isn't always easy to read, and I say that as somebody who learned to read and write it in grade school. I got A's for penmanship; however, as soon as the Palmer Method standards ceased to be enforced, my handwriting started to develop a 'personality.'
I now use cursive only for signatures on checks, etc., and I pity the fool who'd have to read those. >8-0
Understandable, keramikos! My cursive writing is no better without close attention. I am a genealogist and can read 17th century Colonial cursive as easily as modern cursive, so this was not much of a challenge!
I really like the CW community and this is my favorite website!! Thanks to all!!
kwqd, I appreciate your transcription. I spent a few minutes laboring through the handwriting but to move on to other things. :^)