Nettie Visits Lancaster – 1924
I found this postcard, sent by “Nettie” from Lancaster, delivered to Elva Beck in Lewisburg.
The month and date are not clear; the postmark is partially obscured. I believe it is January 30.
Nettie writes that she is “having a large time” but that is “quite cool”.
The date is clearly 1924.
Mr. Edward C. Heffner lived in Ellwood, a small city in central Indiana. Elwood was first known as “Duck Creek”, and had that name when
We have seen several postcards containing magazine solicitations. Each if these offered a colorful lithograph or calendar s as gift to the subscriber. “Claim Your
The 1920’s saw an enormous increase in manufacturing operations throughout the US. Public interest in stocks and investments reached unprecedented levels, and the continuing expansion
Master Maurice Smeal was growing up in Clearfield, a borough on the west branch of the Susquehanna River (and the county seat of Clearfield County)
Tellings stories from the past.