GLAD YOU'RE NOT HERE!

"To you dear Helen from..." Holyoke, MA Postmarked 1910

“Dear Ma, All are well. hope you are the same. Mildred is having a fine time with the kids. She is quite contented here. Will write a letter later. Your loving kids. Mildred send you 13 kisses.” Chicago, IL Postmarked c. 1900's

“Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from Mrs. Egland. Morse, IA, Dec. 21, 1910.” Morse, IA Postmarked 1910

“Dear James: Be sure to eat a piece of turkey for me at your Thanksgiving dinner Marie O’Donnall” Brooklyn, NY Postmarked 1911

[unposted] c. 1910′s

“I got you some Uncle Wiggly books yesterday. I hope they are new ones. Are you good? Love Grandpa & Bobina” Naples, Florida Postmarked 1946

“Dear Elizabeth, The chokecherries have vanished but I still have the taste in my mouth. Did you en-joy yourself at the lake? Only 2 weeks left of vacation, isn’t it awful? We are going to move soon. Hope you can come down before that. Agnes” Webster, South Dakota Postmarked 1916

“Hi, Cookie! So glad to get your card mon. Have been so busy lately my writing time now is limited to Wed. & Sun after-noons now. Your Grandfather is pretty old. Say, that card was really a dilly! Don’t tell me you’re the farmer’s daughter? You really get around, huh? Write again soon. As ever, Julian” Rome, Georgia Postmarked 1947

“Dear Ronald, Would you like one of these, he is a good fish catcher. With Love Will see you soon Bobin & Granpa” Lake Wales, Florida Postmarked 1955

“Dear Charlie, How do you like this? Arrived about 4 o’clock - had lots of traffic on express highway & quite aways into N.J. - 1 lane due to construction after we washed up we went around saw the Capitol & lots of the buildings - got out at the Lincoln Memorial. Now we eat. Love, Elsie” Washington D.C. Postmarked 1949

“Here is where you will be expected to be in about 3 months C.H.W.” Connecticut Postmarked 1907

“I say, old chap, how is [every favored] thing?” New York, NY Postmarked 1917

“Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. From Florence Joseph and Buster Brooks” New York, NY Postmarked 1910

"Barbados Feb. 10th 12 noon. We really had a wonderful time on board. The first night out was a little rough, but we didnt miss a meal. We ate & drank to many calories! Met Mrs. Dalton from F.P. on board. Had a very nice time with her. The food at this hotel leaves a lot to be desired, but guess we'll get by! Seems to be a lot more tourists here this year The golf course was crowded this morning. Dorothy" Barbados Postmarked 1960

NOTE: This building was built in 1892 and demolished in 1939 and was for a time the tallest building in Chicago

“Hoping you will soon gain was sorry to hear of your accident. Your affectionate friend Hilda Brazin” Montpelier, VT Postmarked 1914

“Dear “Willie” I hope you are not as cracked about me as this bell.” Philadelphia, PA Postmarked 1906