To My Valentine. 2160. Printed in Germany.
No post mark. No addressee.
Another of the unused post cards in Grandpa Lee’s collection. Again, the roses in the picture have been raised to give them depth as was the style in the 1910 – 1914 German printing process.
Feb 14th To my Valentine. 2124. Printed in Germany.
No post mark. No addressee.
Another of Grandpa Lee’s ready spares. Also from the 1910-1914 time frame. This card is in the style of the heart, flowers, and birds being raised to give the card more depth. Looks nicer, but would be a real challenge to write on the back — remember in the early 20th Century if they did not use pencil, they used a fountain pen.
Wanted. One Sweetheart. Tag! You’re IT. 566.
No post mark. No addressee.
One of Greadpa Lee’s spare Valentines. Probably dates from the 1910 – 1914 range based on the postage requirement on the card.
Let me write on this heart of thine. None as true as thy Valentine. To my Valentine. Series 1034. Printed in Germany.
Post marked Columbus, Ohio. Feb 13, 1910. Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, # 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan.
“2-13-10 Columbus, O. Dear Nephew, Will write a few lines to find out if your are snowed under. We are very nearly. We have 20 inches of snow here. Well, Lee,I want you and Ma [Effie Lee Weaver] & Pa [Lemuel Weaver] to send Uncle Lew [Charles Louis Weaver] a Birthday card the 6 of March. We are going to pile them all over him. I hope this will find you all well as we are. Rose is living with Clark at 216 North High Street. You write to that now. Hope to hear from you soon, Auntie R. [Roseanah Weaver Fisher]”
Uncle Lew would be 63 on that birthday where Aunt Rose wanted to pile the cards on him. Both Aunt Rose and Uncle Lew were siblings of Lemuel Weaver.
My Hearts Gift. 2160. Printed in Germany.
No post mark. Addressed to Mrs. Chas. [Marcella Neusome] Fisher, Columbus, Ohio.
“Dear Marcella, Lem [Lemuel Weaver] got home safe and sound at 10:30 P.M. Was glad to have him home and a little surprised too. Did not expect him until today. Sorry Rose [ Roseanah Weaver Fisher] is not feeling well. Think it would do her good to come up here for a while. I think I can make her comfortable and a change would would do her good. We are all well. Only Lee’s [Lee G. Weaver’s] hay fever that is bad today. Yours Effie L[ee]. Weaver”
The card was probably never sent for one reason or another. Lemuel was Effie’s husband. Marcella was the wife of Lemuel’s sister Rose’s son Charles Elmer Fisher. Lee was Lemuel and Effie’s son. Since Grandpa Lee was suffering from Hay Fever, this card must have been written in September (his serious problems were around Labor Day). This may be why this card was not sent and another may have been chosen.
My Heart’s Gift. 2159. Printed In Germany.
No post mark. No address.
One of Grandpa Lee’s stash of unused cards (one of many Valentine Day cards). This one probably dates from 1910 – 1917.
My Valentine. You are tugging so hard at my heart I’m afraid that you’ll pull it apart. Published by The Gibson Art Company, Cincinnati.
Post marked Columbus, Ohio. Feb 13, 1921. Addresses to Miss Leila Weaver, 4238 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.
No message. No signature. This card was sent to 2 ½ year old Leila Marie Weaver, daughter of Lee G and Florence Koontz Weaver. Added information is that the address changed from 92 Tireman to 4238 Tireman. The family did not move. The city of Detroit was forced into a renumbering project due to increased homes in the city. This new address was a result.
Masonic Temple, Columbus, Ohio. 209. Published by The Haenlein Brothers Co., Inc., Columbus, Ohio. Made in the U. S. A. A-41952.
Post marked Columbus, Ohio. Jun 24, 1918. Addressed to Mrs. L. G. [Lee G. / Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman Av., Detroit, Mich.
“Dear Children, I suppose you got home all OK. Chester & Bettey [Chester Arthur and Elizabeth Merle Leeper Smith] came that evening after supper. They stayed all nite. Had a nice time – went up town all around.We all had our supper at the Park Grases [sic.]and all got home about 11:30. Came home Saturday. H {Henry Allen Koontz] was tired, Me. Well, more later. Mother [Phebie Ann Gardner Koontz]”
It seems that Great Grandma Koontz knew to start with guilt. Chester and Bettey were were Phebie’s nephew and his wife. Chester was the son of Harriett Honora Koontz Smith, the sister of Casmear Koontz, Phebie’s late husband.
Public Square, Looking Northeast, Cleveland, Ohio. 14. Published by Braun Post Card Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Made in U. S. A. Braun-Chrome Superior Quality. R-64892
Post marked Cleveland, Ohio. Jul 22, 1918. Addressed to Mrs. Lee [Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.
“We’re having a fine time here. Leave to-night for the falls [probably, Niagara Falls] and will come to Detroit Wednesday probably. Will phone you after we get there. We are all well. With love, Ethel. [Ethel Koontz Griste].”
Aunt Ethel was Grandma Florence’s older sister. In July of 1918, the “we” would have included a very pregnant Ethel (daughter Dorothy was born 7 August 1918), Uncle Charles McKinley Griste, and 4 year old son, Gardner [Charles Gardner Griste].
Rockefeller Building, Cleveland, Ohio. 6831. Pub. by J. Sapirstein, Cleveland, Ohio
Post marked Gary, Ind. Jul 4, 1918. Addressed to Mrs. L. G. [Lee G. / Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman, Detroit, Michigan.
“7-3-18 Hello Sis, Well I go farther each time and this is the 3rd time, so Oh, you Bill! You had better figure on driving to Chicago for your vacation. Sailor Bill. [William P. Koontz]”
Uncle Bill was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Chicago — apparently he made three attempts to visit Grandma and Grandpa in Detroit. With a third failure, he was telling Grandma that she had better come to Chicago!
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