Birthday Greetings – 1911

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Birthday Greetings.  520.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio.  May 15, 1911.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave, Detroit, Michigan.

“May 15 -11  Dear Nephew, I am thinking of you today and wish you happiness because it is your Birthday.  I wish you happiness and prosperity all through the year. I may not be able to tell you about it every day because I am far away but it makes no difference, the thought and wish will be with you just the same.  Many Returns, Your Auntie R [Roseanah Weaver Fisher].”

[then, written across the bottom of the card, upside down] “Florence’s [Florence Koontz’] Birthday is the 18th of this month. 1346 W. Broad St.”

Aunt Rose, the sister of Grandpa Lee’s father, Lemuel Weaver, was very attentive and made sure she covered the holidays with her nephew!   In 1911, she was apparently giving match making a shot as well, making sure Grandpa knew when Grandma’s birthday was and making sure he had her address.   Grandpa was 18 in 1911; Grandma was 16.

For the post card itself, notice the swastika is each corner.  1911 was long before it was a symbol of the movement that lead to WW-II.

 

 

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All Good Wishes – 1911

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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All good wishes for a bright and happy birthday.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio.  May 15, 1911.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan.

“2160 North High St. Columbus, Ohio.  May 15, 1911.  Mr. Lee Weaver, Hope you are well. I wish you many returns of this day.  Rose W Fisher [Roseanah Weaver Fisher]”

Aunt Rose was the sister of Grandpa Lee’s father, Lemuel Weaver.  She sent this card on the occasion of his 18th birthday.

 

 

 

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A Hearty Greeting – 1910

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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A hearty greeting for your birthday.  602.

No post mark.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave. Detroit, Michigan

“May 15 – 10 – Columbus, Ohio.  A Birthday Greeting.  Accept these greetings as you start another year and if success comes slow to you just hope and persevere.  From Auntie Rinehart [Roseanah Weaver Rinehart]”

Birthday greeting to 17 year old Grandpa Lee from his father’s sister.

 

 

 

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Best Wishes – 1910

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Best Wishes.  N. 17.   Carte postale — Postkarte — Cartolina postale ….    Printed in Germany.

Post marked Redford, Mich.  Feb 1,  1910.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Cleary Business College, Ypsilanti, Michigan

“Redford, Mich.  Feb 1, 1910.  Lee, How are you these fine days?  Why did you not go to the dance Friday night?  We were to Uncle Rob’s [Robert Churches] that night – his birthday.  Estelle [Wright]”

Uncle Rob and Aunt Myra [Hannah Almira Lee Churches] lived in Southfield.  Estelle was the daughter of Aunt Ettie [Marietta Lee Wright] and Grandpa Lee’s first cousin.  Not sure where the dance was on Friday night, but he must have missed it.

 

 

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A Happy Birthday – 1912

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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A Happy Birthday.  A Birthday of happiness Radiant with Hope’s rosy light And any another to follow. As years take their flight.   587.

No post mark.  Addressed to Mr. Lee G. Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan.

[the horseshoe on the front of the card is gold on color and made of metal – probably tin]

“My dear cousin – Please accept my best wishes for a very happy birthday and may you enjoy a great many more.  Your Cousin, Estelle [Wright]  May 13, 1912”

Grandpa Lee’s would have been 19 on the 15th.  Estelle and Grandpa were constant pen pals.

 

 

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Best Wishes – 1909

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Best Wishes.

No post mark.  No addressee.

“Ypsilanti 1/11 ’09.   Dear Friend: — Well the school that I attended in Detroit went broke, so I am up here trying to make out.   This is a fine little town.  If you write me  address me at the Cleary Business School, Ypsilanti, Mich.  Yours as ever, L. Weaver [Lee Weaver]”

This was probably prepared to be sent to Grandma Florence [Koontz].  It is a great piece of information since it sets the time for when Grandpa Lee started at Cleary Business College and why he went there.

 

 

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Greetings from Detroit

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Greetings from Detroit [written across banner in sparkle paint]

No post mark.  No addressee.

[Written on the front of the card] “Hope you are well.  Don’t say anything but I took time from Econ to write this.  L.W. [Lee Weaver]”

[And on the back was written]  “Miss Florence Koontz, 1346 W. Broad St.”

Really no way to date this card other than it was before 1918.  It has the raised roses and leaves, but there is no marking saying it was printed in Germany, typical of others of this style.  The petals of the flowers have been outlined in the same sparkle paint and the banner greeting was written.

 

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I pare this pippin …

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Pat Shaul

 

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I pare this pippin round and round again. My sweethearts name to flourish on the plain.  I fling the unbroken paring round my head. My sweethearts letter on the ground is read.    Copyright 1910.  The Gibson Art Co., Cin’ti, O.

No post mark.  No addressee.

Another of the unused post cards.  Postage requirement:  Postage United States and Possessions, Canada, Mexico – One Cent.  Foreign Two Cents.

Interesting that Canada and Mexico are not considered Foreign.

 

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Florence Koontz – 1908

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Pat Shaul

 

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[hand written on front of card, in sparkle paint] 1908 Florence Koontz, Columbus, O.    Made in Germany.

No post mark. No addressee.

Another of the cards made in Germany where the main picture has been raised to give the picture texture and more depth.  Grandma Florence would have been 13 years old in 1908.

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The Three Sister Islands – 1910

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Niagara Falls – The Three Sister Islands.  507E.   2451.

Post marked Buffalo, N.Y.  May 24, 1910.  Addressed to Miss Florence Koontz, 1346 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio

“5-24-10  Buffalo, N.Y.   Dear Friend, I was very much pleased to receive your card.  It is very quiet hear to [sic.]  We are not carrying very large crowds , so all we got to do is sit around and talk.  Buffalo was slow as ever.  Well, goodnight for this time.  Friend, L.W. [Lee Weaver]”

 

Grandpa Lee appears to have also worked on the passenger ships on the Great Lakes during the 1910 season as well.

 

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