Postcard, dated June 21, 1909.
Printed on the front:
You are the only girl, I ever loved
Written on reverse:
Mr. C. Paddleford
Harpursville NY
I am sorry that you think I would stop corresponding with you if I would start with some one else, never would I do anything like that.
As long as you want to exchange with me I am satisfied.
E.S.
Found in "Eight French Stories" edited by Edward Manley. Published by Allyn and Bacon, 1920.
-Click to enlarge photos-
In love is more like it...
ReplyDeleteThe odd thing, though, is that the postcard is addressed to a Mr.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting post card, and with a mystery! It's also interesting that in 1909 no address or zip code was needed in Harpursville, NY.
ReplyDeleteAw! So romantic.
ReplyDeleteBeing curious I did a census search for a Paddleford in Harpursville NY. I came up with a Charles in Broome NY, 16.7 miles away. He was 26 in 1910. One possibility...
ReplyDeletehttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ofsAN0QJkwA/TayMA-k8s5I/AAAAAAAAHps/ql_TLQit_-0/s1600/paddleford.jpg
Ellen, zip codes didn't come along until MY lifetime!
ReplyDeleteIs no one else bothered by the unnecessary comma? Perhaps it's just an English teacher thing.....
I do like the picture on the card, though.
I kind of like the comma. It breaks it into two ideas:
ReplyDeleteYou are the only girl.
You are the only girl I ever loved.
The whole thing does let in a few questions, doesn't it? It has a unique charm, some mystery and, in this age of emails and tweets, is a little melancholy.
ReplyDeleteLovely words, so romantic !
ReplyDeleteThe unnecessary comma bothers me also (former English teacher), but otherwise it is quite romantic.
ReplyDelete