Monday, October 29, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Great Lake Swimmers
To me, the music of the Great Lake Swimmers is magical. We've been lucky enough to see them twice in concert, both in intimate venues. I don't know why they don't have a bigger following! I was glad they were giving away postcards at the merchandise table:
Saturday, October 6, 2012
I Am Wearing the Freshman Cap
Postmarked 6 October, 1909
Ithaca, New York
Postcard Caption:
General View of Campus, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.Postcard Message:
Hello -itch: / I am wearing the Freshman cap. Am getting my program --- Professor Rogers office. He is busy for a few --- so am dropping you this line. Am awfully busy. don't have time for anything. Will write you later. --See earlier blog posts with Cornell University postcards here.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Here I Am in Chicago
Postmarked 8 April 1945
Chicago, Illinois
Postcard Caption:
187- Outer Drive Link Bridge and Skyline, Chicago / Outer Drive Link Bridge connecting the North and South, one of the most valuable and magnificent engineering feats in Chicago.Postcard Message:
Dear Mom, / Here I am in Chicago. Will leave soon. Met up with two more buddies. Well am getting along fine so far. / Son / "Benny"The Link Bridge was dedicated on October 5, 1937, such a celebration that President Franklin D. Roosevelt attended.
Encyclopedia of Chicago Entry
Location:
Chicago, IL, USA
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Playful Kittens
I love cats and I love knitting, so I had to get this postcard. Although yarn is often depicted as a cat toy in paintings, it can be very dangerous to kitties. If cats swallow yarn, ribbon, or similar material, they can develop intestinal obstructions. This Animal Planet article outlines some of the other hazards.
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