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May all your friends unite … – 1916

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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May all your friends unite to make your Christmas very bright. Copyright Raphael Tuck & Sons Co. Ltd. N.Y. TUCK’S POST CARD carte poste. By Appointment. Raphael Tuck & Sons “PLAYTIME” Christmas Postcard Series No. 550. Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen. Printed in the U.S.A.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio. Dec 20, 1916. Addressed to Miss Florence Koontz, 1346 ½ W. Broad, Columbus, Ohio.

“Merry Xmas and and enjoyable 364 after that. Helen Shacklett”

Helen was a school friend of Grandma Florence. Helen did use the residence address for the family as they lived above the store which had the address 1346.

Interesting post card. The design was by appointment to the King and Queen. There is the English Royal Coat printed on the obverse. Yet, the card prominently states it was printed in the U.S.A.

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Best Xmas Wishes – 1916

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Best Xmas Wishes.2000.

No post mark [no stamp]. Addressed to Miss F. [Florence] Koontz. [no address]

“12-20-16 Friend, My best wishes for a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. L. G. W. [Lee G. Weaver]”

18 months before they were married and Grandpa is still calling Grandma “Friend”.

[second post of 12/12/2016 since I appear to have missed the 12/2/2016 posting]

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A Merry Christmas – 1916

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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A Merry Christmas. Of all the days since you were born, may the best begin on Christmas morn. The Pink of Perfection Reg. The Fairman Co, Cinti & N.Y. Series No. 6707.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio. Dec 22, 1916. Addressed to Miss Flo Koontz, 1342 Broad St. City.

“A Merry Xmas. Bertha”

Bertha must have been a school friend of Grandma Florence — no one in the family of that name; no one in the 1910 census close by to the Koontz home with that first name.

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A Merry Christmas – 1913

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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A Merry Christmas. 2085. Printed in Germany.

No post mark [no stamp] Addressed to Mrs. Effie [Lee] Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan.

“Many thanks for my jewl [sic.] case. and Happy and Successful new year is the wish of sister Christeen. [Christinana Weaver Rinehart]”

Aunt Teen was the sister of Lemuel Weaver, Effie’s husband. Dating of the card is based on the rest of the collection and correspondence covered in there. This is another example of a bas-relief card where the front has been raised to make the picture pop and the back has indentations to make the writing difficult to scribe and to read.

The “Printed in Germany” post cards stopped showing up after the beginning of WW-I.

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Best Christmas Wishes – 1911

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Best Christmas Wishes. Ellen H. Clapsaddle. Copyright by Munning G. Omly, New York, USA, Series No. 1209. International Art Publishing Co. New York, Berlin. Printed in Germany.

Post marked Redford, Mich. Dec 22, 1911. Addressed to Mrs. Effie [Lee] Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“Wishing you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. From Pearl [Pearl Geneva Churches]”

Pearl was the daughter of Effie’s sister, Ora Lee Churches. Ora was married to George Churches. Sister, Hanna Almira “Myra” Lee was married to George’s brother, Robert Richard Churches.

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Christmas Greetings – 1911

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Christmas Greetings. Copyright John Winsch, 1910. Printed in Germany.

Post marked Detroit, Mich. Dec. 23, 1911. Addressed to Miss F. [Florence] Koontz, 1346 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio.

“12-21-11. Friend Florence, Fine winter weather we are having. A Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Lee [Weaver]”

18 year old Grandpa to 16 year old Grandma.

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Good Luck to You This Christmas – 1911

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Good Luck to You This Christmas. 2083. Printed in Germany.

Post marked Santa Anna, Cal. Dec 19, 1911. Addressed to Mrs. E. L. [Effie Lee] Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave, Detroit, Mich.

“Dec 19th Dear Effie, We send this with love and good wishes for a merry xmas to you all. Will write you a letter some of these bright days. From Aunt Hannah & Uncle Tommie {Hannah Thorley and Thomas Lee]”

Thomas Lee was the brother of Effie’s father, Charles Norton Lee.

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A Merry Christmas – 1910

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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A Merry Christmas.

Post marked Corning, Ohio. Dec. 19, 1910. Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Lemuel Weaver, #94 Tireman Ave. Detroit, Mich.

“Dear Aunt – As we cannot call personally I am sending by mail our best wishes for a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year. Hope you can visit us again, soon. This leaves us well & hope it may find you all the same. Your Nephew and Niece. Mr. & Mrs. E. G. Weaver [Elmer Joseph Goodliff and Alta Lenora Brown Weaver]”

Elmer was the son of Lemuel’s brother, Charles Louis Weaver. Interesting that he dropped the Joseph portion of his name in preference for the Goodliff, which is the English version of his grandfather’s name; Gottlieb became Goodliff. The post mark of Corning, Ohio, takes the mystery out of yesterday’s post card of which family members were living in Corning. It is interesting that the salutation is Dear Aunt when the relation is to the Uncle. The formality of the signature is also a sign of the times.

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Christmas Happiness be Yours – 1910

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Pat Shaul

Christmas Happiness Be Yours. P.C. 224.

Post marked Dove, Ohio, date too faint to read. Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave, Detroit, Mich.

“Dove, Ohio. Dec 19, 1910. Dear Cousin, I received your card was glad you did not get spanked and got home all right in for Christmas dinners. This leaves we all well here . Hope it will find you the same. I am going up to Corning for Christmas. Sarah Weaver.”

Sarah Weaver was the daughter of Grandpa Lee’s father, Lemuel’s brother, William Powell Weaver. I am not sure which of the siblings of Lemuel living in Corning. Not sure why Grandpa would have been spanked at the age of 17.

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A Merry Christmas – 1909

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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A Merry Christmas. 30E. Printed in Germany [yes, that is glitter all around the card]

No post mark. [no stamp] Addressed to Mrs. Effie [Lee] Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“12-23-09 Columbus, Ohio. Dear Sister, I though [sic.] I would sind [sic.] you a little rememberance [sic.]. Hope this will find you well and happy. Many Returns. Christeen [Christiana Weaver Rinehart, Effie’s sister in law]”

Not sure if the care was created in Germany with the glitter or if it was added later. It was not mailed, but it did arrive in the home of Lemuel and Effie Weaver.