This post was inspired by Regularjen and her new blog Boxofpostcards.
As a child I was fascinated by postcards, I collected them, still have them and a large box in my loft (attic).
I don’t know about you but I can never throw a postcard away, I simply feel the urge to keep it.
Around 20 years ago I went to an antique fair and there was a dealer selling postcards. I saw the following and just had to buy it, what first attracted me was the old fashioned comedy, then I turned the card over and noticed the date, 2nd October 1904. Reading the handwriting is pretty hard but I think it says
“Dear William, You look most fetching in full uniform especially about your little feet (looks like yards after) I should say. Yours (can’t read name)”
The address and sir name of William is
“Mr Horne, C/O Abbott Butchers, Fleet Street, Tourquay”
I would love to track down the real owner of this postcard, maybe son, daughter or grandchild. Anyhow, for your pleasure:-
I love ‘em too, I have a great postcard collection mainly handed down to me from my granny… there are lots of turn of the century ones that have helped piece together my family tree….great stuff
Thank you very much for the nod
Great postcard! The best ones are personalised, but sadly, most of my collection have not been.
Reminds me… time to start scanning a new batch in for boxofpostcards.com!