A friend of Harold using both sides of the postcard. I can read a few words but not everything, especially the front.
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Postcard 40 – Women’s Waiting Room
The front of the postcard shows a portion of the women’s waiting room at the Marshall Field & Co.’s retail store in Chicago. Laura’s friend Graham reports that he is “having an awfully good time” in Chicago in 1915.
Postcard 39 – A Quick Note
A quick note from a friend to write that they didn’t have much to write. I guess it’s our text equivalent of “WYD” (What are you doing?)
Postcard 38 – Mrs. Hamilton’s Spring Ice Cream Party
A note to Miss Laura Peratt regarding a Spring 1909 ice cream party
Postcard 37 – A scenic court yard in Enid, Oklahoma
I’ve noticed that so many of these postcards close with “as ever your friend”. These postcards will survive much longer than our text messages do. Will C. writes a nice note to Laura in 1914
Postcard 36 – Laura and Lennie’s friend from Hobart
Laura’s friend, Eva, writes: A day for toil, an hour for sport, but for a Friend, life is too short
Postcard 35 – Uncle John writes from El Reno
1910 postcard to Laura and Lennie Peratt. These postcards have such character and texture in person.
Postcard 34 – Many Happy Returns of the Day
Uncle John Peratt writing from El Reno to Laura
Postcard 32 – “These lines from me, they show that I remember thee.”
A postcard depicting a 1908 Yale University show Harold’s fondness of Laura and his affinity for poetry
Postcard 31 – Xmas – To Wish You A Merry Time
Laura’s friend Irwin wishes her a good time and a happy Xmas in 1910