Cherries are always ripe in Detroit – 1920s

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Cherries are always ripe in DETROIT . Get in the game – it’s great   CO- A.B.R.

No post mark. Addressed to Mrs. Lee [Florence Koontz] Weaver, 94 Tireman St., Detroit, Mich. Not mailed.

“What do you think of this?”

Addressed to married Grandma Florence, so it is after 1918.  It is addressed to the Tireman home, so it is before 1929.  I do not recognize the handwriting.  The implication of the note is that the message is a bit naughty even by 1920 standards.

 

 

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I dreamt I was elected President …. 1915

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I dreamt I was elected President and shown all over the White House, and asked how I would like things arranged.   Then I took the oath of office.  The people were cheering like mad.  I stepped out on the balcony to make my speech of acceptance when I fell out of bed.  Then I woke up.  Good Dreams Series No. 1.

No post mark. No address. Not Sent.

Another of those cards that just must have seemed to tickle Grandpa.

 

 

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Call Me Up — 1910

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Call me up some rainy afternoon.   Copyright, 1910, by C. Hobson.  M-295

No post mark.  No address.  Not mailed.

Another of Grandpa’s unused cards, in pristine condition.

 

 

 

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I’d like to bet … – 1910

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I’d like to bet — She’s waiting yet.   Copyright 1910.  by C. Hobson.   M295

No post mark. No address.  Never sent.

I think Grandpa Lee [Weaver] must have really liked this card; there are two of them, in pristine condition, in his collection.  Not sure of what appealed the most, the lady waiting for him for over an hour or the sight of the calf.

 

 

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Heavyweights on the farm …

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105.  One of our Farmer’s “Heavyweights.”   (Scenes along the country roads.)  E. A. Bishop, Pub. Racine, Wis.  Made in U. S. A.  A-11201

No post mark.  No address.

Another in Grandpa’s collection of never used cards that just was there.   Interesting instructions in the box where the postage stamp is to be placed:

Place the Stamp here.  One Cent.  For United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada, and Mexico.  Two Cents for foreign.

 

 

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Cleveland – 1913

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Fifty-two weeks in a year you are wanted in Cleveland (sixth city) and the rest you may spend where you please.  Cobb X Shink.  Pennant Series No. 1.

No post mark. No address.

Another of Grandpa’s collection of unused post cards.  Someone must have been in Cleveland!

 

 

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Mary had a little calf …

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Mary had a little calf and didn’t go in the water.

No post mark. No address.

Blank card.  I think it just amused Grandpa!

 

 

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I will phone you Wednesday …

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I will phone you Wednesday at __________________.  

No post mark.  No address.

“From Aunt Cate [Catherine Elizabeth Deaver Weaver].  To Lee [G. Weaver]”

Mostly a sign of the times — a post card to say “be home, I am going to call you”.   Like the 21st Century text of “did you read my email?”.   This card dates from the early 1900s.

 

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Flower with Lee Weaver Script – 1913

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Lee Weaver written on pre-printed card in glitter.

No post mark (not mailed). Addressed to Miss Ellora Weaver, St Clare House, Mt Clements, Mich.

Other than this being an old card in the collection, its significance is to reconfirm the address of Grandpa Lee Weaver’s cousin, Ellora Weaver when she was seeking treatment at the Mineral Baths in Mount Clemens.    The script could be Grandpa’s, but is not quite right.  The addressing of the card is definitely his handwriting and the two are not the exact same.

 

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Car of Roses – 1913

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Diamond Post Card Co. Philadelphia.  No.62 / 5268.  Made in Germany

No post mark.  No address.  Not Mailed.

“From C.E. [Catherine Elizabeth Deaver, wife of William Powell Weaver, Effie’s husband’s brother] Weaver to Effie [Lee] Weaver”

 

 

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