These are the original writings on the back of St. Patrick's Day cards, with some dating as far back as 1908. We have tried to descipher the writing as correctly as possible.
1. FRANKED: 17 MARCH 1916 ~ BALTIMORE
THE NAME AND ADDRESS
Miss Ethel Priest,
Rockville
THE MESSAGE
"Recd. your card and am very sorry I cannot upstate (?). We are in Balto. for a few days. Remember
Miss Ethel Priest,
Rockville
THE MESSAGE
"Recd. your card and am very sorry I cannot upstate (?). We are in Balto. for a few days. Remember
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9. FRANKED: 15 MARCH 1913 ~ PHILADELPHIA
THE NAME AND ADDRESS
Mrs. A. W. Beyer
1236 Logan Ave
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Pensa
THE MESSAGE
"I mailed you gloves today but they look too large so I am afraid I got wrong size. If I did I can return them after Easter. Happy returns of the day. Biss"
Mrs. A. W. Beyer
1236 Logan Ave
000000000000000000000
Pensa
THE MESSAGE
"I mailed you gloves today but they look too large so I am afraid I got wrong size. If I did I can return them after Easter. Happy returns of the day. Biss"
10. FRANKED: 16 MARCH 1915 ~ LAKEWOOD, N.J.
THE NAME AND ADDRESS
Mr. Edward Grabert (Grabet?)
128a West 51th Street
Bayonne
NJ
THE MESSAGE
"Hope to see you soon and hope you are well. We are having fine weather here.
Your cousin
Edward"
Mr. Edward Grabert (Grabet?)
128a West 51th Street
Bayonne
NJ
THE MESSAGE
"Hope to see you soon and hope you are well. We are having fine weather here.
Your cousin
Edward"
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12. FRANKED: CAN ONLY DECIPHER MARCH, NOT YEAR OR POST OFFICE
(But in hand writing on the card the date March 17 1913 can be seen).
THE NAME AND ADDRESS
Mrs E Hoyt Green
Esopus (?)
Ulster Co
New Y
THE MESSAGE
"Received your letter. Will write later.
With love
Mother"
Mrs E Hoyt Green
Esopus (?)
Ulster Co
New Y
THE MESSAGE
"Received your letter. Will write later.
With love
Mother"
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14. FRANKED MARCH 17 1915 COLUMBUS, OHIO
THE NAME AND ADDRESS
THE MESSAGE
"Dear Chas.
I hope you are feeling better and be a good boy and get well so you can come visit and see Violet. 0000000000000 came down and see you one of the these days ooooooooooooooo
THE MESSAGE
"Dear Chas.
I hope you are feeling better and be a good boy and get well so you can come visit and see Violet. 0000000000000 came down and see you one of the these days ooooooooooooooo
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17. FRANKED: 16 MARCH 1910 ~ NEW YORK
THE NAME AND ADDRESS
Miss Jennie Bellinger (?)
Plessis
NY
THE MESSAGE
"We all join with Nick in sending greetings to his friends in Plessis"
Miss Jennie Bellinger (?)
Plessis
NY
THE MESSAGE
"We all join with Nick in sending greetings to his friends in Plessis"
18. NOT FRANKED SO MUST HAVE BEEN SENT IN AN ENVELOPE
THE NAME AND ADDRESS
Ida 000000000000000
First Street
Niagara Falls
NY
THE MESSAGE
"I received your postal but I don't consider that writing. I thought you meant you would write a letter.
Blanche W."
Ida 000000000000000
First Street
Niagara Falls
NY
THE MESSAGE
"I received your postal but I don't consider that writing. I thought you meant you would write a letter.
Blanche W."
19. FRANKED: 14 MARCH 1908 ~ BROOKLYN
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25. NOT FRANKED AND NO STAMP
THE NAME AND ADDRESS
Miss Hazel Prescott,
Shirley,
Ont,
Miss Hazel Prescott,
Shirley,
Ont,
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