In the US, one has to have reached an advanced age to remember the great Department Stores in their prime. I recall very well my
Dick Bowers lived in Minneapolis, the city of agricultural mills on the Mississippi River in southeast Minnesota. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis In October of 1911, Dick received a
Mr. Benjamin Peters lived in Lancaster, the beautiful and historic city in southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania Benjamin lived at 708 Beaver Street, a small and tidy
So much freight was moved by railroads during the early 20th century that a job category of “Expressman” (originally, the security guard for gold, currency,
The early 20th century saw an explosion of companies that relied upon the US Postal Service. Some companies relied primarily upon mail order business –
Mr. J. A. Beveridge lived in Worcester, the commercial and educational center about 50 miles west of Boston. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcester,_Massachusetts In October of 1917, Mr. Beveridge
Dorothy Myers lived in Chicago, the center of commerce, transportation, and industry for the Midwest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago In July of 1924, Dorothy received a postcard from
It is unfortunate that this cute postcard was never mailed. While sending it through the post office increases the chances of a disfiguring mark or
Mr. G. Thieleman lived in Portland, the largest city in the State of Oregon. Portland, at the end of the Oregon Trail, grew on the
Miss Katherine Quinn lived in Chicago. In March of 1912, Katherine received a postcard from her friend, Mayme. Mayme was making an extended trip. The
Well into the 20th century, many households used “bluing” in the washing machine (or wash tub) to enhance white clothes. https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-use-laundry-bluing-2146367 A popular choice, circa
Young Harold Jackman lived in Chicago, Illinois. On April 2, 1915, Harold received a postcard from Julius Baum. Julius may be a neighbor, as the
Mr. L. P. Whitaker lived in Chicago. In June of 1908, Mr. Whitaker received a comic postcard from an unidentified correspondent in Detroit, Michigan. The
There are six statues of Abraham Lincoln in Chicago, representing the enormous pride that the city expressed for the great man who built his political
Mrs. G. I. Robinson lived in Marion, a city in east central Iowa. In February of 1909, Mrs. Robinson received a postcard from “Guess Who”
Mr. And Mrs. Henry Goers were thrilled with their new baby, and they sent postcard announcements to their friends. The Goers family lived in Dundee,
For this hot Sunday in August, a refreshing view of Mount Eccles in southern Alaska. This peak is the highest in the range of mountains
Mr. Melvin Lackley was visiting Harbert, a beautiful beach area on Lake Michigan – about 70 miles from Chicago. Melvin left his mother at home
I have posted several examples of Sunday School materials from denominational publishing houses. The example today is from the David C. Cook company. Founded in
Accustomed as we are to all manner of flying airships, it may be hard to imagine the mania that gripped the country with the appearance
Mrs. Richard Webb lived in Wilmington, Delaware and she had a baby. In May of 1911, Mrs. Webb received a postcard from Alma in Scranton,
South Haven is a port city in southeast Michigan, where the Black River flows into Lake Michigan. A center of transportation of passengers and freight,
Mrs. H. Stryker lived in Chicago, Illinois. In June of 1907, she received a postcard greeting from her niece, Fannie. Jammie mailed the postcard from
Mrs. Carrie Smith lived in St. Louis. Her sister, Vio, was visiting Cousin Leslie in Chicago. In September of 1921, Carrie received a postcard from
Don McNeil was born in Illinois, but grew up in Wisconsin (he was a first cousin to Casper Weinberger, with whom I would not have
Almost everyone, at some time, meets people for whom affectation and “drama” is a constant companion. Self-conscious actors and actresses may be especially prone to
The “Overland” railroad route between San Francisco and Chicago is one of the most-storied passages in US railroad history. After an intercontinental railroad line was
The collecting of souvenir spoons, especially those made of silver, began in Europe among wealthy travelers of the mid-19th century. The custom was adopted by
Tellings stories from the past.
