I normally have a hard time reading cursive writing from the early 1900's, especially elaborate script writing. Loved this postcard because of the writing and had to have it. Looks like the sender spent some time addressing it. I'm guessing a fountain pen was used.
It is. Our whole English language has been pretty much reduced to a simple san serif fon't via keyboards and the child like abbreviations of such simple words like those used in texting has all but destroyed writing. Cursive isn't even heard anymore in schools?? Astonishing really!
Seeing your post on the lovely penmanship of years past does bring into mind of a slower pace to life. I picked up 12 postcards a week ago, and one of them was handwritten beautifully with the utmost care. Your post gave reason for me to add it here:
As there were no word processors, many people practiced their penmanship. Nice penmanship on a letter was a sign that the sender cared about the recipient.
Back to the original card, a quick Google search suggests that an Effie Sweeney of Gasport, NY was born on July 22, 1903 (making her about 5 years old at the time the card was addressed to her). She eventually married William M. Smith and the couple stayed in the Niagara County, NY area for the remainder of their lives. Effie died in 1961 and is buried at Hartland Cemetery, Niagara County, NY.
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Posted 07/14/2012 7:47 pm
