This time my Stray is not a photograph, but a postcard - a birth announcement from Massachusetts, USA sent to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
I picked this charming postcard up at the Vancouver Rare Book, Photograph & Paper Show this month along with some other special items. Don't miss the Show next year.
Just a line now. On my back.
June 3rd 1908 at 2 p.m.- a 7 1/4 pound daughter.
Love Ethel H.
Sent to:
Miss Louise D W Moore
Edmonton, Alberta
Can
Box 886
I do see Louise DW Moore in the 1916 census still living with her parents in Edmonton. I'll be investigating.
Now who could Louise's friend Ethel H be? If you know or if you can read the Massachusetts postmark, please let me know.
5 comments:
Lovely postcard! Will be interested in hearing your continued investigation. The rest of the story. Thanks for sharing.
What a sweet glimpse into the past!
A charming image and you have fired me with enthusiasm to find vintage postcards and try to research the sender and recipient.
Diane,
This is a nice treasure that you found! Do you have any connection to the Moore name, or just liked the postcard?
I love this. I often see old family pictures when I go antique shopping and am sad they are lost to the family. I have a couple of photos that I bought with names on the back. This gave me the idea to post about them on my blog and maybe we will find a family I can send them too.
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